Kent Laboratory Academy serves students in grades 3-8 through two programs: Seed and Emergence. Our programs help us define the learning that is happening within grade bands. The Seed (grades 3-5) and Emergence (grades 6-8) programs thrive on student innovation and adaptability. While unique in their developmental approach, our educators anchor the classroom learning in an Instructional Inquiry-Based Model through multiple modes of learning to ensure the student experience is vertically aligned and continuous across the grade levels. Educators collaborate across and between these programs to build deep and meaningful knowledge for the learner and foster authentic relationships with students and their families. These programs ensure every child is known and grown as a learner through highly individualized inquiry-based learning cycles and methodologies while incorporating relational ways to meet the needs of the whole child. 

In Seed and Emergence, our primary goal is to instill a passion for learning, build bridges between areas of study, and facilitate an educational experience that is tailored to fit the growth, achievement, and wellness of our students. Our Lab school partnership with the University of Washington Tacoma further promotes student-driven learning by supporting both programs with additional supportive educators, professional development, and an opportunity to practice cutting-edge research-based best practices.