PROGRAM ELEMENTS

This segment of our day is dedicated to academic learning and designed to enhance learners' foundational skills in the core subjects - reading, writing, math, science, and social studies - through a personalized approach. Guides support learners through one-on-one and small group instruction tailored to individual needs, fostering a deep understanding of key academic concepts. When learners aren't with a guide, they're engaged in independent practice to complement and enrich core skills learning through hands-on learning tasks and a self-paced, web-based supplemental curriculum.

Over the course of 5-8 weeks, learners are immersed in Quests (project-based learning cycles) where they actively construct their own learning and collaborate with peers to complete a public product that responds to a question, challenge, or point of curiosity. Quests empower learners to discover themselves and the world around them using an interdisciplinary, learner-centered approach. Each Quest cycle ends with an event for families called an Exhibition.

During weekly visits to our local host partner, Agricenter International, learners  focus on agriculture, forestry, and wildlife and their relationship to the environment, in addition to building self-esteem, confidence, independence, and creativity through hands-on nature-based experiences. 

Whether your child has dreams of being on Broadway, or has never thought much about singing or dancing, theater class is extremely valuable for every young person as it teaches skills that will benefit their everyday life. Class curriculum is built upon six acting tools: body, voice, mind, cooperation, imagination, and heart. Learners explore these tools to grow their techniques as actors and to build on life skills such as active listening, creativity, teamwork, and self-confidence. 

The Lab School is committed to the health of the whole child. We believe providing spaces and opportunities for learners to play and be active, combined with healthy, supportive experiences both in and outdoors, will ensure learners thrive both physically and mentally.

The Lab School is committed to the health of the whole child. We believe providing spaces and opportunities for learners to play and be active, combined with healthy, supportive experiences both in and outdoors, will ensure learners thrive both physically and mentally.