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Upper School
Students build on their strengths and passions, embrace leadership opportunities, and develop strategies to tackle what’s challenging.
Through a unique arts-centered curriculum, the Upper School offers engaging courses that build the academic skills needed for college and career success, while simultaneously promoting organization, study, and test-taking skills.
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The Lab School’s program is guided by the principles put forth by John Dewey who promoted a progressive education based on a variety of authentic learning experiences that engage the natural curiosity of students.
We want our students to:
- be problem solvers, collaborators, and creative thinkers.
- be self-aware and self-directed, take risks, confront challenges, and stretch themselves.
- know that we’ll be there to support them.
- discover their strengths and passions and develop strategies to tackle what’s challenging.
“Having ADHD is awesome, actually. Everyone else is looking at the world through a tiny straw, but people like me who have ADHD see the whole picture.”
— Lab School Student
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A Day in the Life of Upper School Students
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Paul Rabil
Professional Lacrosse Player, Atlas Lacrosse Club
The Lab School hosts lacrosse star Paul Rabil during a pep rally full of fun and inspiration.
![Audra Krupp](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/2023-09/Krupp_Audra_10593437.jpg?itok=NDofm4gV)
Audra Krupp
- Head of Upper School
![Chris Lanier](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/2023-09/Lanier_Christopher_10593443.jpg?itok=YY5qCfjf)
Chris Lanier
- Associate Head of Upper School
- Freshman Seminar Teacher
Prospective Students and Families
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Nakia Hackett
- Admissions Associate
Current Students and Families
![Audra Krupp](/sites/default/files/styles/width_100/public/2023-09/Krupp_Audra_10593437.jpg?itok=NBVABSwO)
Audra Krupp
- Head of Upper School
![Chris Lanier](/sites/default/files/styles/width_100/public/2023-09/Lanier_Christopher_10593443.jpg?itok=EDk4wmWU)
Chris Lanier
- Associate Head of Upper School
- Freshman Seminar Teacher