Southern University Laboratory School

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Southern University Laboratory School
Address
Southern University Laboratory School
129 Swan Ave.

Baton Rouge
,
(East Baton Rouge)
,
Louisiana
70813

United States
Coordinates 30°31′29″N91°11′24″W / 30.524674°N 91.190034°W / 30.524674; -91.190034
Information
TypePublic
Established1922
Teaching staff34.22 (FTE) [1]
Number of students479 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio14.00 [1]
Color(s)Green, white and gold
   
Athletics conference LHSAA
MascotKittens
Website https://sulabschool.com/

Southern University Laboratory School (Southern Lab or SULAB or SULS) is a K-12 laboratory school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, affiliated with Southern University.

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History

It was established in 1922. The founding of a University-based school was the realization of Dr. J.S. Clark’s dream that a strong training school should be established to provide a training ground for Southern University students enrolled in the teacher preparation program. It countered the constraints of racial segregation in Louisiana and expanded employment opportunities for Southern University students majoring in education. Under racial segregation, Southern University students majoring in education were not allowed to gain practical teaching experience, as Student Teachers, in East Baton Rouge Parish. Practical teaching experience and passing the teaching examination were required to teach in any East Baton Rouge Parish school, black or white.

The earliest school was called the Southern University Model Training School. In the early 1930s the name was changed to Southern University Demonstration School. A few years later, the school was renamed the Southern University Laboratory School. The Laboratory School was first accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1936. From its beginning in 1922 until the present time, a major objective of the Laboratory School has been to participate in the preparation of teachers, while providing a good elementary and secondary education for college-bound students.

Though semi-private, the school flourished as many of the Southern University educators and administrators as well African-Americans in Scotlandville and Baton Rouge enrolled their children.[ citation needed ]

The school's focus on academic excellence and its close relationship with the University allowed it to offer advanced studies, as well as a full range of extracurricular activities in academics, arts and music. In some instances, students were allowed to take university classes. The Laboratory School has graduated more than 5,000 students, a substantial number of whom have been trailblazers in their chosen professions. Its graduates are found in the ranks of doctors, dentists, psychologists, psychiatrists, lawyers, engineers, journalists, newscasters, artists, filmmakers, athletes, university administrators, military officers, entrepreneurs, educators, corporate executives, religious leaders and other professionals. [2]

In 2010, it had a low population count at 266 after a decline in enrollment, and the school had incurred debts. [3] In August 2013, the school established the "Mini Lab" program in which university professors gave instructional sessions to the K-12 SULS students. [4] By 2014, SULS campus enrollment had recovered and was now at fewer than 500. [3]

In 2013, SULS started an online school; the intention was to have around 200 students. In 2014, the online program had 600 students with fewer than 400 on a waiting list. [3]

Athletics

Southern University Lab athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Championships

Football Championships

Boys Basketball Championships

Notable alumni

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Southern University Lab School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ "History - Southern University Lab School". Southern University Lab School.
  3. 1 2 3 Lussier, Charles (2014-10-08). "Southern Lab rebounds with help from online enrollment". The Advocate . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  4. ↑ Lussier, Charles (2013-05-24). "Southern, Lab School target younger students". The Advocate . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
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