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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a Lab lifer (N-12).

It is currently ranked #1 in the the state of Illinois. Great liberal arts, progressive education.  Partially because of the quality of the teaching, partially because of the expectations of the parents.

In high school you can take classes at the University and use the University's libraries. Some students also do science research at the University. The school produces life-long learners. I went to an Ivy, and am more impressed with my high school classmates and what they are doing in the world than my college classmates.

When I was a student, I would guess about half of my classmates were children of University or school faculty and staff (who had reduced tuition). Not sure what the current breakdown is. Most families lived in Hyde Park, Kenwood, or South Shore, but there were a number from other neighborhoods and suburbs, too, particularly by high school.

The student body is not as wealthy as the other top schools in Chicago (Latin and Parker), nor as showy. Not as diverse economically as the parochial schools though.

When I was a student it was known as "druggie high" compared to the neighborhood public (Kenwood Academy was "fashion plate high"). I don't know if that still applies.

The closest equivalents in DC would be Sidwell and GDS.

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The school says 60% of students are university-affiliated now. [/quote]

No one there wants to leave their little bubble.

Why risk your kid's life unless you need to?[/quote]

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