
From the Midway—Hands-on experience with paleontology through the University of Chicago’s Fossil Lab
Deadline Extended: Applications are still being accepted for next school year. We look forward to getting to know your family during the admissions process!
Priority consideration for both admissions and financial aid will be given to applicants who met the initial application deadline of November 10, 2025 and the Financial Aid deadline of December 1.
University of Chicago Recruited Faculty & Academics, please fill out this information form, and a member of our team will follow up.
The complete admissions process for the Laboratory Schools varies upon each of our four divisions. Click below to learn more about the specific admissions requirements for each division.
In keeping with long-standing traditions and policies, the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools considers students for admission on the basis of individual merit and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, disability, or any other protected class under the law in its admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, educational policies, and other administered programs.
While Lab is still accepting applications for the 2026–2027 academic year, priority consideration for both admissions and financial aid will be given to applicants who met the initial application deadline of November 10, 2025 and the Financial Aid deadline of December 1.
To begin the application process, please click here.
Further questions can be directed to admissions@ucls.uchicago.edu
If you are a recruited University of Chicago faculty interested in applying to Lab for your child, please contact, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Irene Reed.
The Lab Admissions team is here to guide you through the application process.




