Budget Vote: May 21, 2013 at BCHS, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Upcoming Events

May 1-31

• BCHS "Heart & Soul" Senior Art Show

May 21

• School Budget Vote & District Election, BCHS Gym, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

• Cafe/Empty Bowls, SPAS, 4:30-8 p.m.

May 22

• Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m.

May 27

• Memorial Day, No School/Offices Closed

May 30

• BCHS Awards Ceremony, 7 p.m.

   COMPLETE CALENDAR 

 

 

Lab School

Welcome to the Lab School

The Bethlehem Central Lab School is a small, rigorous high school program carved out of the larger Bethlehem High School in which it is physically situated. Designed by members of the Bethlehem faculty, administration and community, the Lab School is committed to excellence through innovation and represents a bold educational thrust into the 21st century. Lab School students and faculty alike have been characterized as a community of risk-takers, pioneering active modes of learning that frequently involve students in independent research, formal presentations and interdisciplinary projects - all in a context of demanding coursework and Regents mandates.

Chartered in 1992 as a local response to calls from business, government and educational institutions to experiment with new methods of teaching and learning, the Lab School has been featured in the local press, as well as in national professional journals.
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lab school News

Lab School lottery update

The Lab School lottery for the freshmen class of 2013-14 has been drawn and the first 30 families have been contacted. Now, these families will need to decide whether or not they want to hold the spot for their student. If any family decides not to take their spot we will go the Wait List, which has 62 students on it. If you have any questions about the lottery or Wait List please contact Lab School Coordinator Steve Smith at smiths@bcsd.neric.org.

Photo Gallery: BCHS Lab School students walk for hunger

On Saturday, Dec. 1, the Lab School held a walk for hunger and raised $2,100 for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. More the 60 Lab School students, parents and teachers walked from the high school to the Four Corners and back before making the donation to Bill Quandt from the Regional Food Bank. VIEW THE PHOTO GALLERY »

lab school video

Futures - Lab School Video Update Week of April 29, 2013

NOTE: Older Lab School videos can be found here.

 

Photo Gallery: Build A Business Project

Lab School Seniors were given a chance to develop a business plan from the ground up and promote their idea to a group of potential investors. The three components to the project included: drafting a business plan, creating a television advertisement to promote the business and finally selling their idea at the business fair. The potential investors were played by the 9th, 10th and 11th grade Lab School students and the teachers who decided which business they would invest in based on which business has the most chance of success.

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Tremendous experience of Lab School students in Colonial Williamsburg

The Lab School students and faculty spent three days in Colonial Williamsburg at the end of March, 2011. This educational experience was well connected to the American History curriculum as students explored The United States' foundations and life during The Revolutionary War era. Baltimore, Jamestown, Yorktown, Richmond and Monticello were among some of the sites that were toured. Students witnessed the living conditions of people during these times as well as reenactments of some battles. In addition to having returned with real world experience to apply to the curricula, students were able to bond with their peers in a positive manner.

Lab School students present to President's Council

On Monday, April 4, a group of 10 Lab School students and Lab School Coordinator Stephen Smith gave a presentation about the program to the BC President's Council, a group of PTA and parent group presidents from across the district and every academic level that meets monthly with Superintendent Dr. Tebbano. READ MORE »

Update on the Lab School Lottery for 2011-2012:

The Lab School lottery for the 2011-12 freshmen class has been drawn and the first 30 names have been called. Those 30 students will have a few days to decide if they want to hold their spot for next year. If any students decline their spots we will move to our Wait List (there are 90 names on the Wait List). Any questions about the lottery can be directed to Lab School Coordinator Stephen Smith at smitshs@bcsd.neric.org.

 

lab school links

• Lab School Photo Gallery 

• Download the Lab School brochure [PDF]

• Lab School Yearbook order form [PDF] 

• Activities

• Forms

• Lab School Press Club

• Parent Info Page

• Teacher Pages   

• Lab School Open House PowerPoint [PDF]

• Lab School Open House Slide Show [PDF]