About Our School

Mission Statement

Kilby Laboratory School is committed to preparing elementary and university students to meet the future challenges of an ever changing global community.

Vision Statement

The vision of Kilby Laboratory School is to serve as a site for university students to engage in meaningful interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service opportunities. Kilby Laboratory School provides a safe, stimulating, and cooperative learning environment for elementary students promoting cognitive development with an emphasis on thinking, reasoning, and problem solving. Kilby Laboratory School maintains a positive, innovative school climate which respects, values, and embraces cultural diversity and inspires students to maximize their academic potential as life-long learners.

Belief Statement

The Kilby Laboratory School community believes that students learn best when they:

  • Have supportive teachers, administrators, parents, and community members sharing the responsibility of providing a physically and psychologically safe learning environment
  • Have equal opportunities to participate in a curriculum that incorporates a variety of learning experiences that accommodate individual learning styles and cultural differences
  • Are actively engaged