The Lab School Of Washington
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Founded in 1967 by Sally L. Smith, The Lab School of Washington is internationally recognized for its innovative programs for children and adults with learning disabilities. The Lab School Day School offers individualized instruction to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The instructional approaches developed by Professor Smith, emphasize hands-on experimental learning and the use of the arts to teach academic skills. State-of-the-art work with computers, storytelling, writing and art in the elementary school as well as a continual emphasis on project learning in the junior and senior high school keep The Lab School pioneering new educational methods. ...read more
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The Lab School Of Washington |
| School Level |
High school
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School Type |
Special Education School |
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Membership(s) |
Council of Bilingual Education (CBE)
National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)
National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS)
Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 7 - 12 |
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County |
District of Columbia County, DC |
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| Total
Students |
320 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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DC )
High School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
24% |
49% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 7 - 32 students | | Grade 8 - 37 students | | Grade 9 - 38 students | | Grade 10 - 31 students | | Grade 11 - 33 students | | Grade 12 - 28 students | | Unspecified Grade Placement - 121 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
73 teachers |
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School |
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DC )
High School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:4 |
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
171 days |
172 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
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- Founded in 1967 by Sally L. Smith, The Lab School of Washington is internationally recognized for its innovative programs for children and adults with learning disabilities. The Lab School Day School offers individualized instruction to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The instructional approaches developed by Professor Smith, emphasize hands-on experimental learning and the use of the arts to teach academic skills. State-of-the-art work with computers, storytelling, writing and art in the elementary school as well as a continual emphasis on project learning in the junior and senior high school keep The Lab School pioneering new educational methods.
- Profile last updated: 02/08/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
20007 ) |
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Zip (
20007 ) |
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DC ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
28,818 people |
572,059 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
84% |
50% |
| Population Average
Age |
30 years old |
34.6 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
1.9 persons |
2.1 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$70,815 |
$48,171 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
4.3 rooms |
4.6 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
64 years old |
61 years old |
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
48% / 52% |
45% / 55% |
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