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Kent Laboratory Academy presents student-centered model, reports gains in attendance and multilingual outcomes

Kent School District Board of Directors · December 11, 2025
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Kent Laboratory Academy’s principal and University of Washington Tacoma partners described the school's lab model, partnership with UW Tacoma, and outcomes including improved attendance and multilingual learner exit rates; students highlighted community and block scheduling benefits.

Kent Laboratory Academy (KLA) presented to the Kent School District board on Dec. 10, describing its lab-school partnership with the University of Washington Tacoma, instructional model and student outcomes.

Dr. Stephanie Knipp, founding principal, outlined KLA’s integration of block scheduling, standards-based instruction, push-in multilingual services and career/college readiness coursework. Knipp said KLA pilots district initiatives, supports differentiated instruction for…

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