What is a Laboratory-Demonstration School?
A laboratory or demonstration school operates in alignment with a university, college, or teacher education institution and offers opportunities for teacher training, educational research, and professional development. A laboratory or demonstration school is an innovation hub for creativity and experimentation; application of new knowledge and research; new discoveries and problem solving processes. It is a place to learn from challenges and mistakes. A laboratory school is a facility where teachers, students and families can learn about child development and education. They observe children interacting with one another, with adults, with various materials and with queries and new concepts they encounter every day. They try new ideas, take risks, and continue to grow as learners.