The Laboratory School of Finance & Technology

What The Laboratory School of Finance & Technology does

The Laboratory School of Finance & Technology (MS/HS 223) is a US Department of Education-designated Magnet public school operated under the New York City Department of Education in the South Bronx neighborhood of Mott Haven. Founded in September 2003 by Dr. Ramon Gonzalez and eleven co-founders, the school serves approximately 650 students across grades 6-12 and runs four enrollment tracks: a Spanish Dual Language middle school program (60 seats), a Finance & Technology middle school program (30 seats), a screened Language/Heritage Spanish high school program (29 seats), and a citywide general-admission high school program (52 seats). Its core instructional assets include a Seven Year Dual Language Pathway certified through the International Spanish Academy network and culminating in DELE B2 and Biliteracy Seals, a Software Engineering Pathway spanning block-based coding in grades 6-7 through AP Computer Science A in high school, and a Career Connected Learning suite built around Workplace Challenges, J-Term experiences, and an annual Innovation Expo.

The school operates as a government entity with no tuition, generating no commercial revenue; funding flows from NYC DOE per-pupil allocations, Title I support, food and transportation services, and the 2023 Federal Magnet Grant Award in Career Connected Learning. Distribution runs through the centralized NYC DOE MySchools admissions platform and the District 7 Choice Process, supplemented by direct outreach via open houses, District 7 and borough school fairs, and the TalkingPoints family communication app. The go-to-market motion is therefore consumer-facing within a regulated public-sector framework rather than commercial. Strategic operating partners include Arete Education (expanded learning), the Education Ministry of Spain and Instituto Cervantes (dual language), the NY Performance Standards Consortium (PBAT-based graduation assessment), and rotating Workplace Challenge partners including JP Morgan and the Harlem Gallery of Science. Outcomes are anchored by a 98% Class of 2025 graduation rate against a 60% District 7 and 66% borough average, 98.8% of graduates applying to college, and $2.1M in financial aid secured by the most recent cohort.

Name

The Laboratory School of Finance & Technology

Legal name

MS/HS 223 – The Laboratory School of Finance & Technology

Website

https://mshs223.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Laboratory School of Finance & Technology (MS/HS 223) is a NYC DOE public Magnet school in the South Bronx serving approximately 650 students in grades 6-12 through Spanish Dual Language and Finance & Technology pathways, operating on public funding including a 2023 Federal Magnet Grant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Magnet school programs
• Dual language education
• Career connected learning
• Computer science education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public district school under NYC Department of Education, the school operates primarily through government funding. Core operations are funded through NYC DOE allocations, with additional specialized funding from the 2023 Federal Magnet Grant Award for Career Connected Learning programming.
2. Federal Magnet Grant: 2023 Federal Magnet Grant Award Winner in Career Connected Learning provides dedicated funding for expanding career-connected programming, professional development, and specialized instructional resources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Laboratory School of Finance & Technology (LSFT) is a New York City public magnet school serving approximately 650 students in grades 6-12 in the South Bronx. It delivers public secondary education through specialized magnet programs in finance and technology, supported by a Spanish/English dual language model and career-connected learning that includes a software engineering pathway and workplace experiences. The school operates as part of the NYC Department of Education, offering free public schooling with an extended day, athletics, college counseling, and admissions pathways for incoming middle and high school students.

Product overview

The Laboratory School of Finance & Technology is a US Department of Education Magnet School serving grades 6-12 in the South Bronx. The school offers two middle school programs (Spanish Dual Language with 60 seats and Finance & Technology with 30 seats) and two high school programs (Y72A and Y72B with 29 and 52 seats respectively). The Software Engineering Pathway provides grades 6-12 computer science education progressing from foundational skills to AP Computer Science A. The Career Connected Learning program integrates workplace challenges, J-Term experiences, and Innovation Expo events. Additional programs include College Office counseling, PSAL athletics, Expanded Day after-school programs, and Summer Programs, all connected through the NYC Schools Account and Jupiter Grades platforms for student and family access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spanish Dual Language Program
• Finance & Technology Magnet Program
• Software Engineering Pathway
• Career Connected Learning Program
• College Counseling & Post-Secondary Pathways
• PSAL Athletics Program
• Expanded Day Programs
• Summer Programs
• High School Admissions Programs (HS Bridge)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% graduation rate for Class of 2025, compared to 60% district average and 66% borough average
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arete EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity School partner responsible for organizing and operating expanded learning programs including summer programs (Summer Bridge, Summer Rising, Learn/Earn/Travel), Saturday Academy, after-school enrichment and academic blocks, and J-Term Career Lab experiences. Partnership provides comprehensive extended learning opportunities for all students.
• Education Ministry of SpaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the International Spanish Academy network provides specialized Spanish language and culture instruction, access to Instituto Cervantes assessments, and support for the seven-year dual language pathway culminating in DELE B2 certification and Biliteracy Seals.
• Harlem Gallery of ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkplace Challenge partner for Q1 2025-2026, providing industry-based projects where students engage with science professionals to solve real-world problems.
• JP MorganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkplace Challenge partner for Q2 2025-2026, providing career-connected learning experiences in finance and technology sectors for students.
• New York Performance Standards ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlternative assessment consortium allowing students to complete independent performance-based research projects (PBATs) and oral defenses in lieu of Regents exams to meet graduation requirements. Distinguishes the school from traditional public schools.
• NYC Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates as a public district school under NYC DOE. Provides funding, regulatory oversight, admissions infrastructure through MySchools.nyc, food services, and transportation coordination including OMNY card distribution.
• Instituto CervantescoreTechnology or IntegrationSpanish language assessment provider for the Dual Language program. Provides classification tests, benchmark assessments, and certification (DELE B2) aligned with the seven-year dual language pathway.
• South Bronx PreparatoryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-located school with shared athletic facilities and competition teams. Students from both schools compete together in PSAL and MSAL leagues.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bard High School Early College: NYC DOE public school network with early college model offering college credits during high school. Comparable as a NYC public specialty school emphasizing college preparation and alternative assessment models, with similar career-connected learning orientation.
• Quest to Learn: NYC DOE public school using game-based and inquiry-driven learning design. Comparable as another NYC public specialty school experimenting with alternative instructional models for college-bound students.
• NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies: NYC DOE specialty public school emphasizing project-based, collaborative learning with progressive assessment. Comparable as another NYC public school with non- traditional pedagogy and selective admissions, sharing District-level DOE framework.
• Bronx High School of Science: Specialized NYC public magnet high school in the Bronx focused on STEM with selective admissions. Comparable as another Bronx-based public magnet serving high-achieving students through competitive admission, though oriented toward STEM rather than finance/technology themes.
• South Bronx Preparatory: Co-located NYC public school sharing athletic facilities and PSAL/MSAL competition teams. Direct peer mentioned in partnership data; serves similar South Bronx student population with comparable college-preparatory mission.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP NYC Public Schools: Large NYC charter network focused on college preparation for underserved communities. Comparable mission (college-readiness for South Bronx/low-income students) with much larger multi-site scale and similar career-connected programming orientation.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: NYC charter network with multiple campuses serving predominantly low-income students. Comparable demographic focus and college-preparatory mission, with substantially larger scale across NYC.
• Uncommon Schools NYC: NYC charter network operating multiple schools serving similar demographics with college-preparatory focus. Comparable as a scaled alternative to district schools serving low-income communities across NYC.
• Achievement First NYC: Multi-state charter network with NYC presence focused on college readiness for underserved students. Comparable mission and outcome orientation with broader geographic and operational scale.
• The Urban Assembly Schools: NYC public school network focused on college and career readiness through career-themed schools. Comparable as a network of NYC public schools with career-connected learning themes and similar student demographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thelabschoolbx
• Instagraminstagram.com/mshs223bx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-laboratory-school-of-finance-&-technology

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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