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University High School

Admissions

Join us for our Prospective Student Open House on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 from 6:00 - 8:15 PM. Student performances will begin at 5:30PM. This is your opportunity to see what U-High is all about. There will be opportunities to learn about academic programs, see student performances, get a feel for student life, and interact with faculty, students, and coaches. We hope to see you there! 

Prospective Student Open House Schedule

Become a Pioneer

Application

The application will go live on January 28th, 2026. It must be turned in by February 28th, 2026 at 4 p.m. Applications can be

  • filled out online
  • turned in as a paper copy (available in the main office)
  • be requested in a language other than English

Application components

  • complete questions
  • grades
  • standardized test scores
  • discipline report 
  • 1 prompt response

The applications are currently open until February, 28th at 4:00 PM

Freshman Application Upperclassman Application

Frequently Asked Questions

Get to know U-High and the Lab Schools

The University Laboratory Schools, Thomas Metcalf and University High School, provide educational opportunities for preschool through twelfth-grade students.

Extracurricular Activities

U-High has 9 girls sports, 3 co-ed sports, 9 boys sports, 12 competitive activitities, camps, and nearly 50 clubs.

Get experience

Career and academic paths

  • Students have multiple path to success by taking classes through Bloomington Career Academy, Heartland (dual credit), and Illinois State (dual credit)
  • Students can earn their Associates degree from HCC during high school
  • Shadow a professional through our internship program your senior year
  • Take fields trips to explore careers

Shadow Experience

Prospective students can opt to spend a full or fall day with a current U-High student

  • Incoming 8th grade students will shadow a current U-High freshman
  • Upperclassmen students will shadow a current U-High upperclass student

Shadow request form

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