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Being part of a laboratory school community is a unique and rewarding experience
At UCLA Lab School we work directly with scholars and experts to inform our curriculum for children ages 4-12. We honor that every child learns differently and has unique interests and skill sets. When children see that teachers respect and honor these differences and include them in lesson design, it makes for rich and joyful learning.Our goal is to equip children to lead a meaningful life—where they take care of themselves and their community. We foster a school culture that instills kindness, collaboration and courage to do what is right. We imagine a world where we all have these tools and mindset.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for Lab School is approved by UCLA and is the same across all student levels.
- 2026-27 tuition rate for new students: $37,903
Admissions Dates
September 21, 2026
Application for 2027-28 school year available online. (Interested families must first submit an inquiry form.)
October 9, 2026
Tuition Support/Financial Aid application for 2027-28 school year available via Clarity
January 8, 2027
Deadline for prospective families to submit the Tuition Support/Financial Aid application and upload 2024 and 2025 federal tax returns.
March 12, 2027
Admissions decisions for the 2027-28 school year emailed to prospective families who have successfully submitted an application for admission
March 19, 2027
Deadline for new families to accept/decline offer of admission for the 2027-28 school year
Refer to the Admissions Process page for more information
Application for 2027-28 school year available online. (Interested families must first submit an inquiry form.)
October 9, 2026
Tuition Support/Financial Aid application for 2027-28 school year available via Clarity
January 8, 2027
Deadline for prospective families to submit the Tuition Support/Financial Aid application and upload 2024 and 2025 federal tax returns.
March 12, 2027
Admissions decisions for the 2027-28 school year emailed to prospective families who have successfully submitted an application for admission
March 19, 2027
Deadline for new families to accept/decline offer of admission for the 2027-28 school year
Refer to the Admissions Process page for more information
Age Requirements and Level Placements
We have a mixture of multi-age and single-age classrooms. Multi-age groupings in the primary and intermediate years strengthen the relationship between the teacher and student and the teacher and family. In multi-age classrooms, younger students have opportunities to observe, emulate, and imitate a wide range of behaviors; older students have the opportunity to assume more responsibility. Single-age groupings in the early childhood and upper years allow for a focus on the transition in to elementary school and preparation for moving on to middle school. Explore more about our approach to learning at UCLA Lab School.
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Early Childhood I
Ages 4–5 (equivalent of Pre-K)
Applicants must have a birthday between September 1, 2019 and August 31, 2020 to be eligible for admission to our ECI class in 2024–2025.
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Early Childhood II
Ages 5–6 (equivalent of Kindergarten)
Applicants must have a birthday between September 1, 2018 and August 31, 2019 to be eligible for admission to our ECII class in 2024–2025.
*Summer birthdays are considered on an individual basis.* -
Primary
Multi-age groups of children ages 6–8 (equivalent to Grades 1 & 2) -
Intermediate
Multi-age groups of children ages 8–10 (equivalent to Grades 3 & 4) -
Upper I
Upper I: Ages 10–11 (equivalent to Grade 5) -
Upper II
Upper II: Ages 11–12+ (equivalent to Grade 6)
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