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Educator Days

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The future of education

UCLA Lab School is located on six wooded acres at the edge of the UCLA campus. Lab School demonstration teachers collaborate with university researchers to investigate topics to support innovation in teaching and learning. 

We serve a diverse community of students and offer an inclusive, inquiry-based curriculum that prepares children with the knowledge and skills they need to take an informed and responsible role in the world. 

Educator Days Snapshot

The UCLA Lab School curriculum is designed to engage children in deep thinking and collaborative problem-solving across the disciplines. Educator Days are designed for you to witness the dynamic of teaching and learning at Lab School, leave feeling inspired, and prepare you to try something out in your own classroom.

What to Expect

Educator Days take place on selected dates from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Lab School campus. Each day begins with an introduction and overview of Lab School and our practices. You will then have the opportunity to visit classrooms, observe lessons, and debrief with educators. At the end of this half-day, there will be an optional school-wide tour.

8:00 - 8:30 - Welcome and Continental Breakfast (provided by Lab School)
8:30 - Introductions
8:40 - Immersion in Teaching Focus
9:30 – Lesson Observation # 1
10:30 – Lesson Observations # 2
11:15 – Debrief, Reflection
11:30 – School Tour (optional)
12:00 – Day ends

The cost to attend an in-person Educator Day is $125 per person. Capacity for these programs is limited.

Unable to attend an Educator Day? Contact us to see about the possibility of scheduling a streamlined campus tour opportunity. 

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The History of UCLA Lab School

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  • 1882

    UCLA Lab School opens as the demonstration school for the southern branch of the California State Normal School.
  • 1914-1919

    The growing Normal School moves to a larger site on Vermont Avenue and becomes part of the Southern Branch of the University of California.
  • 1927

    The Southern Branch of the University of California becomes UCLA.
  • 1929

    UCLA moves to Westwood and the bungalows of the demonstration school move to Warner Avenue, nearby. The demonstration school is officially named University Elementary School (UES).
  • 1947-1950

    UES moves to the UCLA campus and its first permanent buildings, designed by Robert Alexander and Richard Neutra, are completed.
  • 1957

    UES makes major contributions to teachers’ guides published by the California State Department of Education.
  • 1960–1984

    Research and methods for team teaching and multi-age classrooms are developed and shared with educators throughout the country.
  • 1983

    The innovative Extended Day Program is established to integrate after-school care with the curriculum.
  • 1991–1993

    The Sycamore Court building, designed by Barton Phelps & Associates, is constructed.
  • 1993

    The Dual Language Program, originally called the Learning in Two Languages (LTL) program, is established.
  • 2009

    UES is renamed UCLA Lab School to highlight the school’s mission as a laboratory for research and public engagement.
  • 2010

    Safe School/Cool Tools, a schoolwide approach to social emotional learning, is replicated in 20 schools across California and in Washington State.
  • 2011

    Stone Canyon Creek restoration project earns Schoolyard Habitat designation.
  • 2021

    New classroom designed by Marmol Radziner opens in fall 2021.
  • 2022

    UCLA Lab School celebrates 140th Anniversary and 75 years on the Corinne A. Seeds campus.