University Primary School to hold open house

University Primary School, the Reggio Emilia-inspired laboratory school of the College of Education at Illinois, is hosting an annual fall community open house Wednesday, Nov. 7.

Prospective families, researchers and community members may visit the preschool classroom from 9 a.m. to noon, and kindergarten through fifth-grade classrooms from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admissions for the 2019-2020 school year will begin mid-January.

For more information, visit the school websiteand/or email Director Dr. Ali Lewis. University Primary School is located on campus at 51 Gerty Drive in Champaign.

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