University of Chicago Laboratory Schools (Lab) is an N–12, coeducational day school located in Chicago, Illinois. UCLS was founded by John Dewey in 1896.
The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools provide an experience-centered, rigorous and well-rounded education for a diverse community. Recognizing that students have a variety of needs at each developmental stage and learn in different ways, the Schools are committed to help each student:
* Learn to think critically and creatively
* Cultivate a passion for excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics
* Master important subject matter
* Achieve a sense of emotional and physical well-being
* Celebrate both our cultural differences and our common humanity
* Gain a sense of personal and community responsibility
* Develop a life-long love of learning
In pursuit of this mission and in keeping with John Dewey's legacy, the Schools strive to exemplify educational practice at its best.
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