University Laboratory High School

University Laboratory High School is an admissions-based, public, laboratory school sanctioned by the State of Illinois and associated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school serves approximately 300 students, residing in Illinois, from the subfreshman level (combined 7th and 8th grades) through high school. University Laboratory High School seeks to spark the creative fervor and high aspirations of young people, ignite their intellectual growth, develop their critical thinking skills, challenge them through traditional and experimental strategies, instill in them a sense of citizenship, and positively influence the larger educational community.

Location: Urbana, Illinois

Highlights:

 

University Laboratory High School promotes academic excellence, encourages educational innovation, and develops citizenship for highly motivated, academically talented students.
 

The school promotes academic excellence by:

• Encouraging a culture of creativity, thinking outside conventional boundaries, and pursuing learning at an intensity beyond the norm.
• Fostering close relationships among students and teachers.
• Empowering students to take ownership of their learning and to pursue accelerated study in areas of interest.
• Employing and supporting knowledgeable teachers who are creative in their instruction.

The school encourages educational innovation by:

• Allowing teachers the freedom and autonomy to design innovative teaching methods and curricula.
• Inviting active student participation in the ongoing development of course content, methods, and activities.
• Exchanging ideas with peer institutions and the wider community.
• Evaluating our programs on a regular basis to embrace our successes and to drive new thinking.

The school fosters good citizenship by:

• Providing a caring and nurturing environment with a deep concern for the total development of the individual.
• Creating opportunities for students to demonstrate the ability to act responsibly in the adult world.
• Supporting a diverse student body that respects individual and cultural differences.
   

The school supports its vision by engaging in partnerships with parents, the Champaign-Urbana community, the University of Illinois, and the world community.

Grade Level: 7-12

Links:

• University Laboratory High School (website) - http://www.uni.illinois.edu/
• The Online Gargoyle (University Laboratory High School Student Newspaper) - http://www.uni.illinois.edu/og/

Submitted by Roveiza Irfan 242 on: Monday, March 19, 2012 - 10:13 am

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