University Of Illinois High School

Much better than public schools. You are challenged to AP levels academically. Small school size allows more participation in sports and theater. Parents and student body focused on academic achievement. In my class 100% went on to college. GREAT school highly recommend

I had a chance to study in Uni High as an exchange program. The teachers are amazing and very dedicated to academics and education. One best thing I like about Uni High is that you got chances to take classes in UIUC, and even talk to the professors while you're still in high school! That definitely helped me prepare for college in advance, and I was able to jump right into advanced levels of classes when I entered college as a freshman.

This school is amazing. It is regarded as one of the elite public high schools in the nation. After having seen the faculty, my son's curriculum, his numerous and diverse extracurricular activities, and his fellow students, I am convinced that the school's reputation is well-deserved. I am familiar with gifted programs, and I have taught wide range of students, both in age and academic abilities. Uni's curriculum is as rigorous as any I have seen. Yet the kids seem genuinely happy to be here and do not seem stressed out. This is probably due to the school's highly selective admission process. All kids that are accepted to Uni have proven that they are capable of thriving in such a rigorous academic environment. The PE classes are quite intense, and a large number of students participate in team sports, thanks to school's no-cut policy. Despite its small size (60 per class), Uni has a rich tradition that boasts 3 Nobel laureates among its alumni. From what I've seen so far, that tradition is still very much alive and well at Uni.

My sister and all my friends went to this school. It's one of about 5 "Laboratory Schools" (run by a University) in North America (the concept was invented at U-Chicago, there is also U-Toronto but it separated, Cameron Crowe graduated from U-San Diego, etc.) This school ROCKS and student SAT scores are off the charts, averaging 2100, the ACT is similarly high at around 30-31. In my sister's era they were top-5 in the nation in chess and french. If your child can handle the pressure, there is no limit to where they can go with an education at UNI High School.

Because it has competitive admissions, the students at Uni are almost universally highly motivated. That's one of it's best aspects. In our experience, the teachers are average, administrators are on the unresponsive side. Course choices are limited compared to local public high schools.