Mission
As an integral part of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University Laboratory High School’s mission is to enhance the lives of young people through innovative learning, discovery, and public engagement.
Vision
University of Illinois Laboratory High School will be the pre-eminent public research university high school for highly motivated students with exceptional academic potential. To attain pre-eminence, we will strive toward:

• Excellence in student achievement, broadly construed;
• Impact through transformational curriculum, pedagogy, and research; and
• Leadership in public engagement and citizenship in the local community, state, and beyond.