School Information
Henry S. West Laboratory School was established in 1954 as the result of a legal agreement entered into by the Miami Dade County Public Schools and the University of Miami, defining the school as a laboratory research facility.
It has, for the past 54 years, been able to offer an outstanding learning program to approximately 300 elementary students (K - 6) and over 200 university students yearly in its campus style setting.
Student enrollment at West Lab is voluntary, open to all students in the county, and controlled by a Board approved admissions policy.
The school provides the clinical environment for psychological and educational research and development which is of great value to the Dade County Public Schools and the University of Miami staff.
One hundred percent of the parents grant the University of Miami and MDCPS staff permission for their children to be actively involved in educational research, thus providing an unbiased sample population for investigation.
Students involved in the latest experimental educational programs appreciate the value of critical thinking and evaluation. They also develop a positive self-image due to the frequent interaction with goal oriented adults who rely on them to accomplish their objectives.
Each student at West Lab is a learner and a teacher.