University High School

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1212 W Springfield Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
University Laboratory High School is a part of the University of Illinois campus. Its academic curriculum includes computer science, English, fine arts, math, social studies, physical education and foreign languages. The school has a staff of more than 40 teachers and secretaries, as well as a guidance counselor and librarian. University Laboratory High School operates a student council, booster club and parent-teacher organization. In addition, it conducts several extracurricular events, including dances, social events, recitals, assemblies, picnics and movie nights. The school also offers financial assistance and scholarship services. University Laboratory High School additionally organizes basketball, baseball, soccer, track and field, volleyball and cross-country activities. It is certified by the Illinois State Board of Education and accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The school is a member of the National Association of Laboratory Schools. University Laboratory High School is located in Urbana, Ill.

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4.54 reviews
Frank W.
12/24/2011

@ "Barack O.": While I agree that Uni is home to some of the best instructors money should buy, and that the relationship with the UI is beneficial, I wonder what rock you lived under. I graduated...

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Dollar J.
11/8/2017

WHO THE F*** USES YELP IN 2017? TL;DR - this school is a Darude Sandstorm out of 10 Yo, its ya boy Dolla J in da house, hitting you up with an in depth analysis of this "whack" (as the cool kids...

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Joseph S.
8/3/2007

I also went to Uni High, and thank god I did. The anti-intellectual social pressures of the public high schools were killing me, whereas uni was this creative sanctuary. And the teachers are...

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Ellen M.
10/16/2005

University of Illinois lab school for high school students. It's probably the best high school education in C-U, but arguably the students are sheltered from reality in terms of being cut off...

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