University Primary School (Uni Primary) is a Prek-5th grade Reggio Emilia inspired lab school where children are engaged in creative, challenging, and meaningful curricular inquiries alongside Illinois Learning Standards. Our school has been The College of Education’s Lab School for over 50 years and includes children and families from the university and greater CU community. Located here on campus, we enjoy the intellectual resources of The University of Illinois. The democratic classroom communities at Uni Primary make effective use of cooperation, negotiation, and choice as a means to foster children’s curiosity and love of learning. At Uni Primary, children are nurtured to support diverse talents and abilities through differentiated practices attuned to intellectual, social, and emotional growth.
Two friends paint a “Peace Globe” for the Spring Art Show which included self portraits of all of the preschool-5th grade children.
The peace globe hovers over an “Assembly of Peace” at Siebel Center for Design during the spring art show.