What NYC Lab High School for Collaborative Studies does

NYC Lab High School for Collaborative Studies is a public, full-inclusion secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Manhattan, operated and funded by the New York City Department of Education. Located at 333 West 17th Street, the school admits any 8th-grade student residing in the five boroughs of New York City through the DOE's screened MySchools admissions platform. Its central academic differentiator is a full-inclusion model in which every class comprises general education and special education students learning together, paired with a Social Emotional Learning curriculum and project-based Deep Learning pedagogy that prioritizes process over product and growth mindset over competition.

The school's product portfolio spans a four-year academic curriculum (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, plus electives such as AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, Python & Robotics, and Fashion Studies), supplemented by an extensive co-curricular program. Performing arts are delivered via the Lab Theater Company; athletics are delivered via Lab Museum United (LMU) with varsity sports including baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, indoor/outdoor track, cross country, golf, and flag football. Student life is organized around the Student Government Organization, a coordinated clubs program, two student publications (the news outlet The Lab Report founded in 2017, and literary magazine The Swamp), and the College Corner college counseling service issuing a weekly newsletter from the Director of College Counseling. Student support is delivered through guidance counselors, a social worker, a SAPIS counselor, restorative deans, and integration with the DOE NYCSA parent portal and the NYC 988 mental health hotline.

The business model is non-commercial: tuition is free for NYC residents and the institution is owned and operated as part of the NYC DOE public school system. There are no private owners, venture investors, or external shareholders; revenue is not commercially disclosed. Supplementary funding flows through the Parent Association's fundraising activities. As such, the entity is not structured as an investable enterprise and conventional PE/VC revenue mechanics, valuation, or funding analysis do not apply.

Name

NYC Lab High School for Collaborative Studies

Legal name

NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies

Website

https://nyclabschool.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NYC Lab High School for Collaborative Studies is a public, full-inclusion NYC Department of Education high school (grades 9-12) in Manhattan offering a project-based academic program, athletics, performing arts, college counseling, and mental health support to NYC-resident students.

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

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Inclusive high school
• Social emotional learning
• College counseling services
• Student extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

NEW YORK, New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies delivers a public, tuition-free, four-year high school education (grades 9-12) to NYC residents, built on a full-inclusion model where general and special education students learn together in every class. The curriculum combines core academic subjects, world languages, and electives (including AP Computer Science, Python & Robotics) with Social Emotional Learning, project-based Deep Learning, and a broad slate of student-life programs (theater, athletics, clubs, student government, college counseling, and student publications).

Product overview

NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies is a full-inclusion public high school serving grades 9-12 in New York City. The school offers a comprehensive educational program centered on collaborative learning, social-emotional development, and project-based Deep Learning. Its product portfolio includes a rigorous academic curriculum spanning core subjects and diverse electives (including AP Computer Science, Python & Robotics), the Lab Theater Company (LTC) for performing arts, Lab Museum United (LMU) athletics with multiple varsity sports, a Student Government Organization for civic engagement, diverse extracurricular clubs, comprehensive college counseling through College Corner, guidance and mental health support services, and student publications including The Lab Report news outlet and The Swamp literary magazine. The school also supports families through an active Parent Association and connects to NYC DOE services including the NYC Schools Account portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Curriculum (9th-12th Grade) Four-year comprehensive academic program for grades 9-12, including core subjects (English, Math, Science, Social Studies), world languages (Spanish), and electives such as AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, Python & Robotics, and Fashion Studies. Intended for NYC-resident students admitted via DOE screened admissions.
• Lab Theater Company (LTC) Student theater program offering theatrical productions including plays and musicals, with opportunities for students to serve as actors, designers, technicians, musicians, stage managers, and directors. Intended for enrolled Lab School students.
• Lab Museum United (LMU) Athletics Athletic program featuring varsity sports including baseball, basketball, cross country, flag football, golf, indoor/outdoor track, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball, guided by the LMU mission emphasizing teamwork, respect, balance, accountability, citizenship, integrity, humility, and sportsmanship. Intended for enrolled Lab School students.
• Student Government Organization (SGO) Central representative organization representing student interests, protecting student rights, coordinating club formation, organizing school events, and facilitating communication between students and administration through weekly full sessions and monthly Open Forums.
• Student Clubs Program Extracurricular program coordinated by the Coordinator of Student Activities offering a diverse range of student clubs and activities for engagement beyond the classroom.
• College Corner - College Counseling Services Comprehensive college counseling services led by a certified School Counselor providing standardized test preparation, financial aid guidance, college process timeline support, and weekly College Corner newsletter communications to families.
• Guidance and Student Support Services Social-emotional support services including guidance counselors for academic and emotional support, a social worker, SAPIS (Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Specialist) counseling, crisis intervention, conflict mediation, and referrals to outside agencies.
• The Lab Report Student-run news publication founded in 2017 that supports student voice in reporting about the school community, city, and world.
• The Swamp Literary Magazine Student literary magazine providing a platform for creative writing and showcasing the creative talents of Lab students.
• NYC 988 Mental Health Support Free, confidential mental health support service available 24/7/365 through phone, text, or chat, connecting students and families to mental health and substance use services in over 200 languages.
• Parent Association Organization providing support and resources to the school, fostering parent participation, conducting fundraising activities, and supporting academic and arts enrichment, Regents and AP prep, college office, sports teams, and afterschool programs.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beacon High School: NYC DOE screened public high school in Manhattan emphasizing project-based learning and student-centered pedagogy, a closely comparable competitor.
• Bard High School Early College: NYC public early-college high school with a rigorous, project-based, college-prep mission and a strong humanities focus, structurally and pedagogically similar to Lab.
• Quest to Learn: NYC DOE public school using game-based and project-based learning, serving a similar mission of innovative, student-centered pedagogy for NYC-resident students.
• Brooklyn Technical High School: NYC DOE public specialized high school with screened admissions offering technical/vocational tracks, competing with Lab for college-prep applicants citywide.
• Stuyvesant High School: Elite NYC DOE public specialized high school with screened admissions competing for the same high-achieving 8th-grade applicant pool across the five boroughs.
• Bronx High School of Science: NYC DOE public specialized high school with screened admissions and a STEM-focused mission, directly competing for NYC-resident 8th-grade applicants.
• New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math (NEST+m): NYC DOE public K-12 school with a college-prep, inquiry-driven mission and a diverse student body, comparable to Lab's inclusive and rigorous model.
• Frank McCourt High School: NYC DOE screened public high school with an interdisciplinary, project-based curriculum targeting college-prep applicants from across the five boroughs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/nyc_lab_school_pa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/nyc-lab-high-school-for-collaborative-studies

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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