University Laboratory School

What University Laboratory School does

University Laboratory School (ULS), DBA "ULS" and branded "Junior Bows," is a public charter K-12 school located at 1776 University Avenue on the University of Hawaii Manoa campus in Honolulu, Hawaii. Founded in 1896, it is one of Hawaii's oldest educational institutions and operates with approximately 450 enrolled students, a stated 100% graduation rate, and a 51–100 employee base. ULS is governed by its own Governing Board and is academically affiliated with the UH Manoa College of Education, which it serves as a research-and-development laboratory for innovative K-12 programming — this dual student-education and educational-R&D mission is the school's defining structural feature.

The school's core product is a comprehensive K-12 academic program organized across ten departments (Elementary, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Multimedia, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Physical Education, and Second Language) plus a College & Career program. Supporting infrastructure includes the PowerSchool student information system for grades and enrollment, a Google Sites-based student portal, and a BSN Sports-powered online store for athletics merchandise. A recent curricular addition — the LAVA Lab partnership with UH Manoa's Laboratory for Advanced Visualizations and Applications — integrates 3D printing and projection technology into the Hawaiian Studies elective. ULS holds WASC accreditation and commits to WCAG 2.1 Level AA web accessibility, and offers 36 sports and 17 clubs.

As a public charter school, ULS does not charge tuition and generates revenue primarily through per-pupil funding from the Hawaii State Department of Education. Supplementary revenue comes from the ULS Foundation (donations, annual golf tournament, alumni giving) and the Booster Club (parent/community fundraising for athletics and extracurriculars). Customer acquisition is community-led: outreach occurs through the school's website, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), community events, and the UH association, with admissions handled through the standard public school application process. There is no app, no API, no AI capability, no M&A activity, and no funding rounds in the data.

Name

University Laboratory School

Legal name

University Laboratory School

Website

https://universitylaboratoryschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

University Laboratory School is a 128-year-old public charter K-12 school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving approximately 450 students on the University of Hawaii Manoa campus under a dual mission of student education and educational research and development, funded primarily by the Hawaii DOE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory / Demonstration Schools & Clinical Practice Centers (EDAHAFAN)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Charter school
• College preparation
• Educational research
• Primary secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: As a public charter school in Hawaii, University Laboratory School receives funding through the Hawaii State Department of Education. This is the primary revenue stream supporting school operations, teacher salaries, and educational programs.
2. ULS Foundation Donations: The ULS Foundation is a supporting organization that raises funds for the school through donations, fundraising events (golf tournament), and alumni contributions to supplement public funding.
3. Booster Club Support: The Booster Club provides supplementary funding for athletics and extracurricular activities through member contributions and fundraising efforts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

University Laboratory School is a public charter K-12 school providing comprehensive education to approximately 450 students across academic departments including English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Multimedia, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Second Language, and Elementary, along with College & Career preparation, 36 athletics programs, 17 clubs, and a Research & Development Program that operates the school as a laboratory for innovative educational programs in partnership with the University of Hawaii.

Product overview

University Laboratory School is a public charter school in Hawaii offering a comprehensive K-12 education program. The school operates as a single unified educational institution with multiple academic departments (Elementary, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Multimedia, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Physical Education, and Second Language) plus a College & Career program. A distinctive aspect of the school is its Research & Development Program, which serves as both an educational program for students and a laboratory for developing innovative educational programs in partnership with the University of Hawaii. The school also offers an athletics program with 36 sports and various clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Academic Program Foundational elementary education program for students in kindergarten through grade 5 covering core academic subjects.
• Secondary Academic Program (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) Secondary education program covering English language arts, mathematics (algebra, geometry, calculus), sciences (biology, chemistry, physics), and social studies (history, geography, civics).
• College & Career Program College preparation and career guidance program helping students prepare for higher education and professional pathways.
• Research & Development Program Educational research program serving as an inventing and testing ground for high-quality educational programs, in partnership with the University of Hawaii College of Education.
• Athletics Program Athletic programs offering 36 sports and 17 clubs for student participation.
• Performing Arts Program Performing arts education including music, theater, and dance programs.
• Visual Arts Program Visual arts education including drawing, painting, sculpture, and graphic arts.
• Multimedia Program Digital media and technology education including multimedia production and digital literacy.
• Physical Education Program Physical education and health education programs promoting fitness and wellness.
• Second Language Program World language education programs for learning additional languages.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduation rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• College of Education (COE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains a historical partnership with the University of Hawaii College of Education, serving as an educational research and development laboratory for testing high-quality educational programs. This partnership enables the school to implement innovative teaching methodologies.
• ULS FoundationcoreOthersThe ULS Foundation is a supporting organization that raises funds to supplement public funding for the school. The foundation organizes fundraising events and accepts donations to support educational programs and facilities.
• Booster ClubminorOthersThe Booster Club supports athletics and extracurricular activities through member contributions and fundraising efforts, providing supplementary funding for sports programs and related activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• University of Chicago Laboratory Schools: University-affiliated K-12 laboratory school serving as a research and demonstration site for the host university's College of Education; operates the same dual-education/R&D model as ULS at substantially larger scale.
• UCLA Lab School: UCLA Graduate School of Education-operated K-12 laboratory school in Los Angeles; directly comparable business model as a university-run demonstration school for educational research and innovation.
• The Lab School of Washington: Independent K-12 school organized around a research-and-innovation pedagogy; comparable to ULS in framing itself as a laboratory for new educational approaches and outcomes.
• New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies: Public NYC K-12 school using progressive, project-based pedagogy aligned with lab-school philosophy; comparable to ULS as a non-tuition K-12 institution emphasizing experimental curriculum.

Others

• Phillips Academy Andover: Elite U.S. college-prep boarding school with strong alumni network and endowment; not a direct competitor but illustrative of the premium K-12 brand-and-outcomes positioning ULS aspires to in Hawaii.

Regional players

• Kamehameha Schools: Hawaiian-sponsorship K-12 school system with campuses across Hawaii; cultural-education orientation and Hawaii footprint make it a regional peer for Hawaiian-curriculum differentiation.
• 'Iolani School: Highly selective Honolulu K-12 private school; directly competes for college-prep-focused Hawaii families that ULS also serves within its catchment.
• Mid-Pacific Institute: Honolulu K-12 private school with college-prep and arts-academic tracks; competing Honolulu alternative for families evaluating non-charter private options.
• Punahou School: Premier K-12 private school in Honolulu competing for the same high-performing local families as ULS; broader incumbent offering tuition-based curriculum across pre-K through grade 12.
• Saint Andrew's Schools: K-12 private school in Honolulu offering college-prep curriculum; directly competes for the same Hawaii families across elementary and secondary admissions cycles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ulsjrbows
• Facebookfacebook.com/ulsjrbows
• Instagraminstagram.com/ulsjrbows
• Xx.com/ulsjrbows

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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M&A

Investments

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