Laboratory Schools

U-High’s Black Student Association welcomed film scholar and @uchicago's Jaqueline Stewart to discuss media in the civil rights movement. Students also enjoyed a performance by the 40+ Double Dutch Club. A celebration of resilience and connection! #UChicagoLab #UHigh #BSA

One week to go! 🕰️ Giving Day: March 31–April 1 🎯200 donors unlock a $10K alumni challenge Every gift counts. #UCLSkids #Labbies #GiveToLab #UChiGivingDay

We make summer easier ☀️ 🚌 Free bus across Chicago 🍽 Free lunch for continuous campers 🧠 100+ hands-on programs for Nursery–Grade 8 Less logistics for parents, more fun and learning for kids! 🔗 summerlab.org #SummerLab2026 #ChicagoParents #SummerPlanning

@rep_jackson visited the U-High today to congratulate Lab junior Saanika Dutta, winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Illinois’ 1st District. 🎉 The 2026 challenge opens May 1: congressionalappchallenge.us/students/stude… #UCLSkids #UChicagoLab #CongressionalAppChallenge #STEM

📸 Join us April 10 (6–8 p.m.) for Finding Your Voice: Photography as Story, Responsibility, and Practice in Gordon Parks Arts Hall. Free admission. Register: bit.ly/LabFindYourVoi… #UChicagoLab #ChicagoPhotography

That’s what Lab makes possible. 🕰️Giving Day: March 31–April 1 🎯 200 donors unlock a $10K challenge gift #UCLSkids #Labbies #GiveToLab #UChicagoGivingDay

What does a life of curiosity make possible? For anthropologist Ann Grodzins Gold ’63 and animal behaviorist Jane Brockmann ’63, it led to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. 📖 Read their LabLife story → bit.ly/alumni-in-acti… #UChicagoLab #UCLSkids #LabLife

While summer may still be months away, @uchiengagement is already planning one of our favorite summer event series for South Side neighbors: Movies on the Midway. Help to choose the five movies that will be featured this summer! 👉 Cast your vote now: bit.ly/MoviesOnTheMid…

We’re proud to honor Gabriel Bump ’09 with Lab’s 2026 Rising Star Achievement Award! ✨ A rising voice in American fiction, Gabriel’s acclaimed novels explore race, belonging, and ambition. Learn more: bit.ly/rising-star-ga… #LabAlumni #GabrielBump #NotableAlumni

🌟 Lead. Create. Explore. Summer Lab (Grades 6–8) turns curiosity into confidence with coding, arts, science, sports, field trips, and leadership challenges—all guided by expert instructors. 🔗 summerlab.org #SummerLab2026 #MiddleSchoolLeadership #BestSummerEver

🎶 Music to our ears! Two Lab music teachers were honored at the national Kodály Conference. Crystal Henricks received the Outstanding Educator Award, and Larena Code Boyle delivered the keynote on “Building Harmony in Community.” #UChicagoLab #LabFaculty

What transforms an art classroom into a site of discovery? For U-High fine arts instructor Jason Pallas, it’s rigorous inquiry and encouraging reflection beyond the studio. 📖 Meet the artist-educator → bit.ly/BTSJasonPallas #UChicagoLab #UCLSfaculty #LabLife

Happy Spring Break to our University of Chicago Laboratory Schools community! 🌻 We hope the break offers time to rest, recharge, and enjoy time with family and friends. Enjoy the break March 9–20—we look forward to seeing everyone back soon! #UChicagoLab #SpringBreak

She face painted Amia last year at a La Familia event. An absolute sweetheart with the world at her fingertips #UChicago #Labkids #LabFam

📸 Finding Your Voice: Photography as Story, Responsibility, and Practice Join us April 10, 6–8 p.m. in Gordon Parks Arts Hall for a panel with Chicago photographers Laura Letinsky, Genesis Falls, and Jonathan Castillo, moderated by Leslie Wilson: bit.ly/LabFindYourVoi…

Fill your cup with Maroon pride. ❤️ Grab drinkware for 20% off during the month of March at the Lab Spirit Store: spiritatlab.com

Have you heard the news? Senior Camila Bravo has been named an @IllinoisAD All-State honoree. The award recognizes student-athletes who excel in athletics, academics, and character. Camila is the first in U-High history to receive this honor. #UCLSkids #UChicagoLab

Emily Mann ’70, recipient of Lab’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award, helped shape American theater for more than three decades. A Tony-nominated playwright and director, she led @mccartertheatre. 🎭 Learn more: bit.ly/distinguished-… #LabAlumni #UCLSkids #NotableAlumni

Adventure awaits this summer! ☀️ Lab Adventurers (Grades 3–8) dive into STEM, arts, sports, swimming, leadership challenges, field trips, FriYAY fun, and overnight adventures. Confidence grows, friendships deepen, and summer gets bigger! #SummerLab2026 #LabAdventurers

Senior Sophia Zheng is a 2026 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) High School Award national recipient! One of eight in Illinois, Sophia is leader in Data Science Club, Women in STEM, Math Team, and Science Olympiad—her passion and talent inspire.💡 #UChicagoLab #UCLSkids