NYC Lab High School for Collaborative Studies

This school is full of juvenile delinquents. My son has had nothing but problems since his first day at this school and will not be returning next year. I wish we had never applied. Had the academics at least been up to par, it may have made a difference but it seems the teachers have given up because the majority of the kids are just not interested in their studies. The administration spends more time on discipline than the curriculum. Do yourself and your child a favor and do not list this school as a high school choice.
--Submitted by a parent

I graduated from the lab school. I am now a senior in college. Lab is supposed to be one of the better public schools in the city but honestly the education I received was average, if that. Looking at the other reviews here I am surprised to see people claiming discrimination. While it is true that the school is rife with nepotism I never saw anyone discriminated against racially. Type casting is an issue though and if you are perceived as being anything less than a teachers pet you aren't really given much of a chance. The teachers were hit or miss. I had some really great and dedicated ones that left lasting impressions. Others you wondered how they even had a job at all. Ultimately, taking into account the facilities, neighborhood, and student body you are getting your basic NYC public school education which isn't really saying much. Looking back I had a lot a very valuable experiences at Lab but very very few of them came by way of education. I hope this helps future parent's and students. I can only speak from my own personal experience (I know classmates who loved Lab) but I'm being as honest as I possibly can.
--Submitted by a student

I recently got accepted to this school and was wondering if it should be the school that people should go into. From the fact that the students and parents, well most students and parents think this is a bad school but the teachers think this school is a good school. Oh and also I have a question whether or not this school have a masjid or mosque for you to do you religion. Is there a place to do it? Is it planned to be made? Please help.

I agree with some of the comments, people are making on here. This school ranks students quite unfairly, as I have noticed students who come well prepared from their old school, including those coming in with honors and scholarships to private schools, yet are given low grades when they arrive to this school. Many people have noticed some form of discrimination, in regards to the way some children are treated, which clearly reflects upon the grade the student receives. It is hard as a parent to see your child working very hard, but finding out that your child is being treated unfairly as opposed to others who perform at a lower standard yet receive higher grades. I hope to see educational authorities taking note of this ongoing situation, and hopefully help resolve this problem.
--Submitted by a parent

Great Faculty who really care. This school runs because of all their extra work
--Submitted by a teacher

The school is great because of the dedicated teachers and the nurturing atmosphere. Students are encouraged to be thinkers and problem solvers. The school went thru some growing pain when it went from a 6 to 12 school to a 9 to 12 school but that has begun to subside.
--Submitted by a parent

Great reliable and supporting teachers!
--Submitted by a parent

The teaching is rigorous, the students are thoughtful and nice, and the tone of the school is learning focused.
--Submitted by a parent

great school, great kids!
--Submitted by a parent

Students that graduate from LAB are among the most ambitious, competitive, innovative of all students. It is often reported from colleges and universities that our students are motivators and ,especially within smaller lecture halls, they lead discussions...Lab has marvelous human rights and history programs and very solid, intelligent math and science teachers.
--Submitted by a parent