Louisiana State University Laboratory School (U-High) is a

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under

Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as Louisiana State University (LSU), is an American Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louis ...

and is one of two laboratory schools in Baton Rouge. The other is

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(commonly known as "Southern Lab"), which is operated by

Southern University Southern University and A&M College (Southern University, Southern, SUBR or SU) is a Public university, public historically black colleges and universities, historically black land-grant university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. It i ...

on the north side of the city.

History

The school was established by the College of Education, now known as the College of Human Sciences and Education, of Louisiana State University and has operated under its auspices for nearly 100 years. This coeducational school exists as an independent system to provide training opportunities for pre- and in-service teachers and to serve as a demonstration and educational research center. Since the school is part of the LSU system, students are required to pay tuition. The school is located on the main campus of Louisiana State University in

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, a center for the

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and a major deep-water port. The school was designated a

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in 2015 and 2022.

Athletics

U-High Lab athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Championships

Football championships *(8) State Championships: 1957, 1974, 1988, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021

Notable alumni

* Bradford Banta, former NFL professional football player (

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) and standout at

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* Jordan Clark, college football safety for the

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, Baton Rouge lawyer and member of the

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from 1996 to 2012 *

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, former NFL professional football player and standout at

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* Richard Baker (Class of 1966), former member of the Louisiana House from East Baton Rouge parish from 1979 to 1987 (as a Democrat) and U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 6th Congressional District from 1987 to 2008 (as a Republican) * Johnny Robinson (Class of 1956), former NFL professional football player (

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) and standout at

; 2021

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inductee *

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, Hollywood director of several films including ''

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'' *

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, former Major League Baseball player *

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, former

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and former

football player *

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player for the

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References

External links

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