Giving

Since University Laboratory School opened its doors in 1915, much has changed in education, but for the past century, our faculty and staff have been dedicated to developing, implementing and demonstrating exemplary programs and instructional practices across the K- 12 spectrum.

Annual Appeal gifts sustain the continued growth of programs and projects in fine arts, library, physical education, technology and media and academic and faculty development.

The Annual Appeal is the most critical fund-raising effort for the day-to-day business of the school. In a dynamic environment such as ours, the most urgent needs may change even during the course of the academic year. Annual Appeal gifts help ensure that University Laboratory School can continue to be responsive to the most important needs as they arise.

Today, the Foundation generates nearly $500,000 through its Annual Appeal initiatives from a large number of Cub families from all over the country. As University Laboratory School grows to meet the changing needs of our children, the need for your support grows, too.

University Laboratory School’s educational program and its exciting plans for the immediate future are important and warrant the support of those who value what the Cub community stands for and what it seeks to achieve.

Thank you to the 2021 Annual Appeal Donors!

Memorial and tribute gifts offer a meaningful way to remember family and friends while making a difference at University Laboratory School.

Honor a loved one, deceased or living, by making a gift in his or her name. Graduations, birthdays and anniversaries offer an ideal way to recognize friends and family and further the mission of University Laboratory School. 

Your thoughtfulness will be shared with the family of the person, or the person, you choose to honor. The amount of your gift will not be shared.

A donor may create an endowed scholarship fund that is named for the donor or in memory or tribute of someone. An endowed scholarship fund may be restricted in accordance with the donor's preferences regarding the student's academic major, academic qualifications, financial need or other criteria. Restrictions may not be made that benefit only a specific individual, that apply only to a relative of the donor, or that would cause illegal discrimination.

An endowment is a named fund established for a specific purpose. The principle is untouched and only the interest earned is awarded for its designated purpose. 

University Laboratory School undertook its first Capital Campaign in 2005. The ambitious $5 million campaign was surpassed, raising nearly $6.5 million. The result: buildings that were untouched for more than 50 years are now renovated; a new building is now in place; and the school grounds are now safer and more beautiful than ever before. Specifically, our students, faculty, staff and visitors all now enjoy a completely renovated state-of-the-art high school wing, choir room, band room and auditorium. The old gym has been restored to its original glory, and to accommodate for a growth in the student body, a new gym has been constructed. Finally, landscaping, courtyard pavers and sidewalk improvements ensure that the school is equally beautiful inside and out and that students have a safe path on which to walk throughout the campus.

Our latest capital project takes us to the Cub Complex. 

There are a number of special projects underway that require significant financial support. Gifts for special projects typically range from $5,000 to $50,000 and are dedicated to a specific purpose. 

For information on our current list of special projects, please contact the ULS Foundation office today.

A planned gift to the LSU Foundation for the benefit of University Laboratory School can be one of the easiest, most fulfilling ways to support your child’s school or alma mater. Several options exist that can assist the school and ensure that you, our donors, achieve your personal financial goals. 

Visit the LSU Foundation for more information.