LabLearner
LabLearner provides a hands-on, neurocognitive-based PreK-8 science curriculum to U.S. K-8 schools, combining physical lab installations, a $2,500/year digital subscription, and teacher training; it is launching a Catholic-school-focused Faith and Reason Series in 2026.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersPausa, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What LabLearner does
LabLearner, operated by Schola Scientiae LLC, is a Pennsylvania-based education company that delivers a fully bundled, hands-on science curriculum to K-8 schools in the United States. Founded by Keith Verner, PhD (Biochemistry, Cornell University), the company organizes its program around over 60 Core Experience Learning Labs (CELLs) comprising more than 350 lab experiments, structured via six Core Concepts in a spiraling sequence aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and underpinned by the proprietary Information Processing Model (IPM), a neurocognitive learning framework. Its offering is turnkey: LabLearner installs the physical laboratory (furniture, research-grade equipment, storage) on-site, supplies the curriculum, delivers teacher training, and provides direct support from practicing scientists.
The company's revenue model blends recurring and transactional streams. LabLearnerPLUS+ is an annual school-wide digital subscription priced at $2,500/year that extends the curriculum to teacher and student portals (preparatory videos, procedural toolboxes, cognitive toolboxes, parent newsletters, assessment). Physical lab setup, consumables replenishment through the online store, and unit-based products in the Faith and Reason Series (e.g., Human Prenatal Development at $2,800/classroom) are one-time or multi-year purchases. Graduate-level professional development credits are delivered through a partnership with George Mason University. Distribution runs primarily through direct enterprise sales engagement with K-8 school principals and administrators, supplemented by an online store (store.lablearner.com) and a Calendly-based demo flow for LabLearnerPLUS+.
The customer base spans K-8 schools generally, with a visible concentration in Catholic schools, a segment LabLearner is formally addressing through the new Faith and Reason Series sub-brand launching in Fall 2026. Founded in 1996 (with the Core Concepts approach formalized in 2004), the company is privately held, has not raised external funding rounds, and operates with 11-50 employees under founder-led control.
LabLearner firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- LabLearner
- Legal name
- Schola Scientiae LLC
- Website
- https://lablearner.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- LabLearner provides a hands-on, neurocognitive-based PreK-8 science curriculum to U.S. K-8 schools, combining physical lab installations, a $2,500/year digital subscription, and teacher training; it is launching a Catholic-school-focused Faith and Reason Series in 2026.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
LabLearner industry classification
Industry- Product category
- K-8 Science Education Services
- NAICS
- Educational Support Services (61171)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs) (EDAMABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- STEM Teacher Tools, Curriculum & Lesson Planning Platforms (EDAFANAK), Digital Teaching Resources & Lesson Plan Libraries (EDAGAEAK), Teacher Editions, Lesson Plans & Classroom Resources (EDAGAAAI)
Keywords
Where LabLearner is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pausa
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
LabLearner business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- LabLearnerPLUS+ Annual Subscription: Annual membership subscription at $2,500/year per school, providing full access to both teacher and student digital portals including all digital content, resources, and tools.
- Faith and Reason Classroom Units: Complete classroom units sold as one-time purchases for middle school science curriculum. Human Prenatal Development unit priced at $2,800 including complete lab system, teacher guidance, and 12-month digital access. Additional printed materials available separately.
- Printed Curriculum Materials: Optional printed Teacher Guides ($45 per class) and Student Lab Guides ($8 per student copy) available through the online store for Faith and Reason series.
- Consumable Supplies Replenishment: Online store for replenishing consumable items and replacement equipment to maintain lab functionality year after year.
- Graduate Course Credits: 2-credit graduate online courses through George Mason University for teacher professional development and continuing education credits.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | LabLearnerPLUS+ School Annual Membership |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Human Prenatal Development Complete Classroom Unit |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Printed Teacher Guide |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Printed Student Lab Guide |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
LabLearner product offering
Product offeringCore offering
LabLearner delivers a complete PreK-8 hands-on science curriculum through in-school laboratory installations, including research-grade science equipment, a neurocognitive research-based spiraling curriculum aligned to NGSS Core Concepts, on-site teacher training, and an annual digital subscription platform (LabLearnerPLUS+) that extends the curriculum to teacher and student portals. The Faith and Reason Series adds Catholic-theology-integrated middle school units.
Product overview
LabLearner is a science education company offering a comprehensive PreK-8 hands-on science curriculum based on neurocognitive research and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The core product is the LabLearner PreK-8 Curriculum featuring over 60 CELLs (Core Experience Learning Labs) with spiraling design. The portfolio includes the LabLearnerPLUS+ digital subscription ($2,500/year/school) which extends the curriculum to mobile and home devices through teacher and student portals, complete lab setup services with research-grade equipment, and professional development for teachers. The newer Faith and Reason Series (sub-brand for Catholic schools launching Fall 2026) offers three middle school units integrating science with Catholic theology: Human Prenatal Development ($2,800), Human Cognition (coming soon), and Homo Sapiens (coming soon). The platform also includes online assessment tools, student/teacher portals, and an online store for replenishing materials.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- LabLearnerPLUS+: Digital extension of LabLearner providing teacher and student portals with online access to lesson content, videos, procedural toolboxes, cognitive toolboxes, and home study materials for PreK-8 science education.
- Faith and Reason Series
Products and services
- LabLearner PreK-8 Curriculum Comprehensive hands-on science curriculum for grades PreK through 8, based on neurocognitive research and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Features over 60 CELLs (Core Experience Learning Labs) with spiraling curriculum design where scientific concepts build upon each other year after year. Sold to K-8 schools.
- LabLearner Lab Setup Complete in-school laboratory installation including research-grade science equipment (compound light microscopes, triple-beam balances, metric measurement tools), furniture, and storage installed by LabLearner staff. Sold to K-8 schools.
- LabLearnerPLUS+ Digital Subscription Annual subscription service ($2,500/year per school) that extends the LabLearner curriculum to smartphones, tablets, and home computers via teacher and student portals. Includes preparatory videos, background content, lab procedures, annotated slide presentations, procedural and cognitive toolboxes, and parent newsletters.
- Teacher Training and Professional Development On-site, hands-on professional development for teachers using the same equipment, materials, and curriculum applied with students. Includes job-embedded resources through LabLearnerPLUS+ and access to LabLearner scientists for one-on-one support.
- Online Assessment Assessment tools including PreExam and PostExam for every unit CELL, weekly quizzes, and formal Performance Assessments. Enables teachers and curriculum directors to quantitatively gauge student success on a weekly basis.
- Faith and Reason Series Curriculum complement for Catholic schools integrating science, theology, virtue formation, and critical thinking. Includes three middle school units: Human Prenatal Development (available), Human Cognition (coming soon), and Homo Sapiens (coming soon).
- Human Prenatal Development Unit Four-week hands-on middle school science unit integrating biology and Catholic theology. Includes complete lab system, teacher guidance, and 12-month digital access. Features 4 complete investigations with all materials included. Priced at $2,800.00 per classroom unit.
Quantifiable outcome
- Students score high on assessments using visuals, lab results, and understanding of each investigation.
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use LabLearner
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
LabLearner technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
LabLearner partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- George Mason UniversityminorPartnership with George Mason University to offer a 2-credit graduate online course through LabLearner. Teachers can earn continuing education credits while learning the science and pedagogy behind the LabLearner system. Course content covers theory and classroom practice.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
LabLearner competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- BrainPOP: Established K-8 digital learning platform with science content, including BrainPOP Science. Adjacent competitor for science instructional budget at the same schools LabLearner serves, but broader in subject coverage.
- Discovery Education: Major K-12 digital content provider with science video and curriculum resources sold at district level. Comparable as an incumbent digital alternative to LabLearner's hands-on lab curriculum.
- Smithsonian Science Education Center: Non-profit publisher of K-8 science curricula (e.g., Science and Technology Concepts for Middle Schools). Competes with LabLearner for district adoption but as a broader, publicly-funded institution rather than a commercial vendor.
Emerging players
- Project Lead The Way (PLTW): Non-profit provider of K-12 STEM curriculum with hands-on modules, including Launch (K-5) and Gateway (6-8). Comparable for the hands-on, project-based science curriculum angle in K-8, though broader (engineering and biomedical) than LabLearner.
Direct peers
- FOSS (Full Option Science System): UC Berkeley-developed K-8 hands-on science curriculum with kits, teacher guides, and online resources, widely adopted in US public schools. Most comparable to LabLearner on the physical-lab-and-curriculum bundle for K-8.
- Amplify Science: Direct competitor providing NGSS-aligned K-8 science curriculum with hands-on investigations and digital lessons, often sold at district level. Targets the same schools and competes for the same curriculum-adoption dollars as LabLearner.
- Carolina Biological Supply Company: Major supplier of K-12 science kits, laboratory equipment, and curriculum materials with teacher PD. Comparable because it sells both the physical lab apparatus and the consumables and curricula that schools need to deliver hands-on science.
- Ward's Science: Supplier of science kits, lab equipment, and curriculum support to K-12 schools. Comparable to LabLearner's equipment-and-consumables-plus-curriculum offering for science classrooms.
- Mystery Science: Direct competitor offering hands-on, NGSS-aligned K-5 science lessons via a digital-first model with videos and hands-on activities. Comparable to LabLearner in target customer (K-8 schools) and curriculum subject, but differs by being entirely digital without physical lab installation.
- STEMscopes (Accelerate Learning): Hands-on, NGSS-aligned K-12 STEM curriculum with kits, print, and digital components. Closely comparable to LabLearner's combination of physical labs, curriculum, and teacher support for K-8 schools.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
LabLearner social profiles
Digital presenceLabLearner financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
LabLearner leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
LabLearner funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
LabLearner M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about LabLearner
What does LabLearner do?
LabLearner delivers a complete PreK-8 hands-on science curriculum through in-school laboratory installations, including research-grade science equipment, a neurocognitive research-based spiraling curriculum aligned to NGSS Core Concepts, on-site teacher training, and an annual digital subscription platform (LabLearnerPLUS+) that extends the curriculum to teacher and student portals. The Faith and Reason Series adds Catholic-theology-integrated middle school units.
Is LabLearner a public or private company?
LabLearner is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was LabLearner founded?
LabLearner was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is LabLearner based?
LabLearner is headquartered in Pausa, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does LabLearner make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. LabLearnerPLUS+ Annual Subscription is the primary driver. The others are faith and Reason Classroom Units, printed Curriculum Materials, consumable Supplies Replenishment and graduate Course Credits.
Who are LabLearner's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are BrainPOP, Discovery Education and Smithsonian Science Education Center. Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are FOSS (Full Option Science System), Amplify Science, Carolina Biological Supply Company, Ward's Science, Mystery Science and STEMscopes (Accelerate Learning).
Does LabLearner have an API?
No public API is recorded for LabLearner.
What industry is LabLearner in?
LabLearner's product category is K-8 Science Education Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAMABAA, Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs), with a secondary code of EDAFANAK, STEM Teacher Tools, Curriculum & Lesson Planning Platforms. Its NAICS code is 61171 and its SIC code is 8200.