<p>My dad has just received a job offer to move to Chicago and has accepted. I was wondering if there are any very good day schools in the Chicago area. I'm 99% sure that i'm still going to end up applying to AEDCHL etc. but its always good to keep my options open. (I'm in 8th grade and beginning applications.)</p>
<p>My nephew goes to the Lab School there. They are very satisfied with it.</p>
<p>That's the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools (K-12) for those who don't know.</p>
<p>I went there (Class of '77) and I will say that what were innovative teaching programs then (which were instituted at the Lab Schools, thus the "Lab" in the name) have become standard operating procedure for the best schools in the country today. I think it is a unique and spectacular school.</p>
<p>You may want to look at Lake Forest Academy as well. Has boarding as well as day students.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.lfanet.org/Default.asp?bhcp=1%5B/url%5D">http://www.lfanet.org/Default.asp?bhcp=1</a></p>
<p>Chicago Latin School and Francis W. Parker.</p>
<p>Are you looking at public schools or private schools? There are some EXCELLENT, very high end (suprise!) Chicago Public High schools. Theres Walter Payton, Whitney Young, Northside Prep, Jones... But these are very difficult to get into- (Walter Payton has an acceptance rate of 7%!) There are also some good private schools. PM me if you have any questions.</p>
<p>St. Ignatius College Prep is a very well known school in Chicago, along with the Latin School of Chicago, Lake Forest Academy, Morgan Park Academy, University of Chicago Lab Schools. </p>
<p>If you are considering a boarding school, if you are good at maths and/or science, you might take a look at the Illinois Math and Science Academy in Aurora.</p>
<p>Just for your information, here are some articles published in the Chicago Sun-Times in 2003 about Chicago's top ten high schools, at least according to the Sun-Times. </p>
<p>Morgan Park Academy
<a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493383%5B/url%5D">http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493383</a></p>
<p>Lake Forest Academy
<a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493393%5B/url%5D">http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493393</a></p>
<p>The Latin School of Chicago
<a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493394%5B/url%5D">http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493394</a></p>
<p>Deerfield High School
<a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493404%5B/url%5D">http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493404</a></p>
<p>University of Chicago Laboratory High School
<a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493395%5B/url%5D">http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493395</a></p>
<p>Illinois Math and Science Academy
<a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493398%5B/url%5D">http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493398</a></p>
<p>Benet Academy
<a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493408%5B/url%5D">http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493408</a></p>
<p>St. Ignatius College Preparatory School
<a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493369%5B/url%5D">http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493369</a> </p>
<p>Northridge Preparatory School
<a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493380%5B/url%5D">http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493380</a></p>
<p>Top Chicago Private High Schools
<a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493367%5B/url%5D">http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493367</a></p>
<p>Top Chicago Public High Schools
<a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493366%5B/url%5D">http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030316/ai_n12493366</a></p>
<p>Hope this helps,</p>
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