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Back-to-Lab plan dictates grades 3-12 remote in the fall

July 31, 2020

Tuition for 2020-21 will range from $23,879 at the nursery school to $36,933 at the high school.

Tuition increase partially rolled back

June 29, 2020

Members of the U-High community attended a meeting to discuss a racist incident March 11. Three months later, students are still calling for substantial change to Lab's culture around race.

Students demand change around DEI, administration point to new plan

June 12, 2020

94 U-High faculty are at risk of being layed off in two years due to budgetary restrictions from a potential decrease in enrollment.

94 teachers at risk for 2021-22 layoff

June 10, 2020

There are still many unknowns in the transition between remote and in-person learning.

Lab administration, faculty draft plans for learning in 2020-21 school year

June 9, 2020

While uniforms get rid of individual expressions of identity through clothing, this is worth losing in order to have a welcoming student environment for students from all socioeconomic backgrounds.

School uniforms should be a part of Lab’s dress code

June 8, 2020

Lab has had 3 different directors in 6 years. It's time for someone permanent.

Students need role in directorial decision

May 29, 2020

Lab's success stems from its collaborative nature, and this is the key to improving our community, says Ben Cifu.

Where Lab needs to focus next

May 28, 2020

Middle school principal Sandra Bixby, left, 6th grade humanities teacher Richard Krull, center-left, Ms. Ogilvie, center-right, and Ms. Marienthal, right, are all retiring this year.

Retiring faculty, principal made mark on middle, lower, primary schools

May 25, 2020

Among Director Magill's top priorities is to boost morale, ensure Lab's financial security and searching for a permanent director.

Back at it: Magill will draw on Lab experience during interim year

May 18, 2020

Abelmann has left, Magill returning as interim

Abelmann has left, Magill returning as interim

May 6, 2020

Students on dance floor at prom 2019.

In-person prom officially canceled

May 1, 2020

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