Brigham Young University. Laboratory School
Dates
- Existence: 1955 - 1968
Administrative History
The Laboratory School (1955-1968) was established as a service unit in the College of Education to prepare students in the college to teach as well as improve educational programs.
The Laboratory School was established under the College of Education and existed within the college until its operation was discontinued in 1968. During its years of operation, the directors/coordinators of the Laboratory School were as follows: Percy E. Burrup, Asahel D. Woodruff, Avard A. Rigby, Edwin A. Read, and Lowell D. Thomson.
The Laboratory School was the administering body for the Elementary Laboratory School and the Secondary Laboratory School, which consisted of a junior high school and Brigham Young High School. The dean of the College of Education was the chief administrator followed by the director or coordinator of the Laboratory School.
The Laboratory School created an environment for high-level instruction for observations and experiments in the Elementary and Secondary Laboratory Schools while performing research in child development, learning, social processes, and educational programs in a university setting. Athletic and social programs were also provided for students attending the Secondary Laboratory School to allow them to progress in character.
Citation:
BYU Organizational History Project, via WWW, viewed May 30, 2013 (The Laboratory School (1955-1968), established as a service unit in the College of Education to prepare students in the college to teach as well as improve educational programs, established under the College of Education and existed within the college until its operation was discontinued, Percy E. Burrup, Asahel D. Woodruff, Avard A. Rigby, Edwin A. Read, and Lowell D. Thomson, administering body for the Elementary Laboratory School and the Secondary Laboratory School which consisted of a junior high school and Brigham Young High School, the dean of the College of Education was the chief administrator followed by the director or coordinator of the Laboratory School, created an environment for high-level instruction for observations and experiments in the Elementary and Secondary Laboratory Schools while performing research in child development, learning, social processes, and educational programs in a university setting, athletic and social programs were also provided for students attending the Secondary Laboratory School to allow them to progress in character)Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Laboratory School miscellaneous materials, approximately 1896-1969
Contains duplicate exams, handouts, and assignments, dissertation on the speech program at Brigham Young High School, disc recording of school songs, report on the Laboratory School and College of Education, and a sampling of student artworks. Dates range from approximately 1896-1969.
Laboratory School parent-teacher association records, 1940-1968
Contains meeting minutes, expenditures, correspondence, reports, policy and procedure, constitutions, patron lists, and treasurer's record. Dates range from 1940-1968.
Laboratory School report for College of Education, 1969
Contains a report of the Dean of the College of Education at Brigham Young University, concerning assembling, organizing of material, and beginning analyses made of the elementary training school, Brigham Young High School, and the College. Material is from 1969.
Laboratory School secondary school records, 1955-1956
Contains a copy of the annual report of Brigham Young High School. Dates range from 1955-1956.
Laboratory School student government records, 1939-1968
Contains the Advisor to Student Council notes, reports, and procedures; assembly/program/concert programs scripts, and procedures; awards assembly programs and procedures; and conference leadership material, information guide and addresses. Dates range from 1939-1968.
A statement of the purpose and functions of the BYU laboratory schools
Report by the College of Education outlining the purposes and benefits of the Laboratory School program at the university. The report dates from 1958.