Baltimore Lab School in Baltimore | Military Town Advisor

Posted: June 9, 2026

Baltimore Lab School doesn't just meet students where they are. It starts there and pushes from that exact point. The approach is holistic by design, treating each kid as a whole person rather than a set of test scores, with social-emotional support built into the daily fabric rather than offered as an afterthought. With one kid currently in 10th grade and another who just finished their first year at University of Maryland studying architecture without missing a beat, we're a two-kid BLS family.

Posted: June 9, 2026

Posted: June 1, 2026

My son (AuDHD) struggled in general education and had no social life at our neighborhood school. Thx to Lab School, he is now reading, and learning math, science, and social studies through creative and interactive lessons. The teachers have expertise in how to instruct children with learning differences, and the classes are small. He loves doing art projects and performed on stage in their talent shows and spring productions. My son also now has a social circle and friends, and participates in after-school clubs. I used to worry about whether he would have a real shot at a productive and fulfilling life; now I have much more hope that hell find his way.

Posted: June 1, 2026

Posted: May 27, 2026

The school is small, but half of the staff act like their frontal lobes haven't developed. Its disappointing to see that in an administration. However, some students fall through the cracks, even though the school might be good for others. It doesn't push students at all, which is sad to see, because some students want to be challenged academically and mentally, but they're not. The school holds them back in childish ways, making them feel like theyre still children, as if they arent learning beyond elementary school, even if theyre in high school or growing in other ways. Since leaving this poor system, I have been able to do much more, like joining the National Honor Society and being encouraged to do my best. Not all schools can offer that, but I know this one can't. My personal experience also includes seeing students pass around drugs without any adults noticing, or threats to bring weapons, with the school doing nothing when weapons are brought in. It makes you wonder if you should really leave your kid in a school like this. Thats just my personal opinion and experienceI would send my child to a different school, not this one. If there was an option to put zero out of 10, I would.

Posted: May 27, 2026

Posted: May 14, 2026

Baltimore Lab School is a wonderful school! My son landed there in middle school, after so many disheartening experiences. He needed something the public schools simply could not provide. His recovery began when he arrived and has been ongoing. His skills and confidence are constantly growing and his ability to ask for what he needs is amazing. Small class sizes, compassionate teachers and excellent structure on all levels. Best decision we have ever made!

Posted: May 14, 2026

Posted: May 13, 2026

Weve been incredibly grateful for The Baltimore Lab School. What stands out to us is how deeply the school integrates social-emotional learning and teaching strategies designed for students with learning differences. These methods are well-supported by research and, honestly, seem beneficial for all kids.

Our child has thrived here. Weve watched confidence, curiosity, independence, and enthusiasm for learning grow tremendously. The environment feels thoughtful, supportive, and genuinely student-centered.

We also deeply appreciate that support services are built into the school day, rather than treated as an add-on. At important moments in our family life, the school has gone above and beyond to help our child and support us as a family. That kind of care has made a real difference.

Posted: May 13, 2026

Posted: May 5, 2026

BLS has been amazing for our highly dyslexic child. Our child came in with a 3+ year reading deficit but has made full year gains every year since entering BLS. The arts integration in into all academic subjects, the "adulting" classes, the innovation Wednesdays, the senior year internships have all helped keep him engaged and learning. The overnight trips (with a history or college exploration themes) have helped him mature. Love this school.

Posted: May 5, 2026

Posted: April 29, 2026

I am excited to share my review for the Baltimore Lab School. The school is an amazing place for all ages, and offers rich learning and growth opportunities for students with disabilities. From the Administration to the Teachers, to the assistants and staff, everyone is very supportive and nurturing. There is a balanced focus on education, and the small class sizes help to address the needs of each student. The building is inspirational as well, and that helps alot... We are so happy with our experience at the Lab!

Posted: April 29, 2026

Posted: November 3, 2025

The Baltimore Lab School is an amazing school for children with ADHD, dyslexia and other learning disabilities. My son entered as a first grader, and thankfully will be there through the 12th grade. Their integrated services in reading support, speech/language therapy, occupational therapy and counseling focus on the full child and have turned him from a non-reader into someone that is confident and college bound. I can't say enough about the attentive and caring teachers, all of whom are special education certified and the great outdoor education focus as well as the art-based curriculum that helps children like my son learn in a hands on way.

Posted: November 3, 2025

Posted: October 7, 2025

I am a former student and I enjoyed most of my time at Lab, the environment is friendly and welcoming. Although they are very welcoming, they struggle to education and teach properly. I was rarely assigned homework and when I was it was maybe 4 questions and the course work was not challenging. I recommend this school for students with mild to severe learning disabilities, but if you plan to attend higher education I would advise attending another school.

Lab school has issues with not trusting their students, we were not allowed to walk in the halls during lunch and once we were in a lunch room we had to stay there. There were issues with bullying and the school not taking the victims seriously, not talking to the person bullying, or just not following up. Many of the teachers knew how to teach special education students but when asked to help with outside work, some did not know how to help. I felt that I was supported but when it came to applying to colleges, the only one that I was recommended was Beacon College which is a small school in Florida. They failed to recommend any other colleges or universities which definitely frustrated me.

Overall I would only recommend this school if your student needs help with social and emotional help but not if you want a decent education.

Posted: October 7, 2025

Posted: August 29, 2023

I would recommend Baltimore Lab if you have a child with learning challenges that cannot be addressed in public or private school, and they do not fit the profile for Jemicy or Odyssey. The teachers at Baltimore Lab are dedicated, caring, and hard working. Unfortunately, the school does not treat its alums well, and has no qualms about exploiting them.

Posted: August 29, 2023

Posted: October 26, 2021

Its a pretty good school overall, but I would say there's definitely some problems relating to some of the teachers not explaining things in the best way to their students. Also regarding in the past I've had a teacher yell at my friend, which I know what happened but the teacher still shouldn't have yelled. But besides the minor problems I'd say it's pretty good.

Posted: April 1, 2019

Self-advocacy is a major focus and goal for BLS students. Each year my daughter is gaining in self-confidence and awareness thanks to the wonderful faculty and administrators.

Posted: April 1, 2019

BLS has been a fantastic learning and social experience for our daughter who has been a BLS student for seven years. As parents we are kept well-informed on goals and progress. The administrative staff and faculty are generous with their time and feedback which is always thoughtful and tailored to the individual student. Our daughter will attend BLS from grades one through twelve.

Posted: August 19, 2015

Baltimore Lab has been life-changing for our daughter. She stands taller, believes in her ability to learn, and trusts the teachers to help her instead of ignore her. The public schools just wanted to give her accommodations instead of teaching her the way she learns. Baltimore Lab acknowledges her challenges and helps her get past them; they don't brush off her education. I am so grateful to see our girl in a place that has taught her self-advocacy, hard work, and belief in herself.

Posted: March 15, 2015

Our child has attended BLS for three years now, and we plan to continue on through high school graduation. ALL (100%) of the teachers we've experienced were caring and seriously committed to the growth and well-being of their students. 50%+ of our child's teachers have been absolutely extraordinary; almost 40% more have been ample for their (very demanding) roles. Fewer than 10% have been uninspiring but adequate. If YOUR personal experience with teachers was better than that you've lived a far better life than I. Finally, the school's administration has received one or two negative comments on this forum. Those comments are incomprehensibly wrong. BLS is a godsend to the population it serves.

Posted: January 14, 2014

As a former parent and longtime trustee of The Baltimore Lab School, I can attest that this gem in Baltimore City is a place of warmth and welcome to a child needing a specialized learning environment. Art and color fill the halls and classrooms, inviting the child inside to see that there is finally a place where school can be a positive, happy space, one that begins where each student is ready to start and sets an individualized pace for a journey to the future. My child attended the Baltimore Lab School from first through twelfth grade. Despite significant learning challenges, he flourished during his time there, steadily growing to become a college freshman on the Dean s List . Baltimore Lab School offers an arts-infused path to academic skill, personal confidence, and success.

Posted: October 17, 2013

In our case, BLS has more than lived up to its advertising. Our language-challenged daughter was at home in the Lower School there the first day she visited. Now thriving in every way, she's brimming with self confidence. Regarding the administrative team, they've been responsive every time we've needed them. I've been involved professionally with world recognized international schools for over 20 years, and I feel Baltimore Lab is a rare find. The entire teaching-leading team display daily a genuine level of concern for and support of children who simply learn differently. That's just plain impressive.

Posted: September 22, 2013

Baltimore Lab School is truly an amazing place, our daughter has been there for 2 years and we have seen a transformation in her skills and abilities. She now is on grade level in math, reading and has gained that much needed confidence kids with learning disabilities need to be successful. The teachers are caring and experienced educators that are passionate about teaching. Its been a wonderful experience.

Posted: September 19, 2013

Although the school has gone through leadership changes over the years, it remains true to its mission of providing an arts based, experiential learning environment for students who are bright, but a traditional classroom setting gets in the way of their learning. The results truly speak for themselves. Not only have students moved on to some top High Schools in the area (including Calvert Hall, Seton, and Carver Performing Arts), graduates are doing well in college and life. Grads are attending a variety of colleges, including McDaniel, Goucher, St. Mary's, and UMBC locally. For my child, Baltimore Lab was the perfect place to understand strengths, weaknesses, and develop a strategy with the confidence to execute it and achieve success. Students for whom Baltimore Lab is the right place don't fit neatly in any box, neither does the school. The Academic Club process delivers amazing results that serve students from their elementary years into college. Creativity, Creative Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, and Self-Advocacy are welcomed, developed, and enhanced at every grade level. You have to visit the school and/or talk with alumni to truly understand the gem it is.

Posted: September 19, 2013

The Baltimore Lab School teachers know how to teach. They are passionate about their subject matter and students. I really appreciate how they made learning fun, challenging, relevant, and experiential for my son Mark.

Posted: August 1, 2013

This was a great school that has declined due to constant changing of administration and staff. Enrollment and staff is at its lowest point in 5 years. They have lost the original mission of the school. It is no longer arts based.

Posted: June 13, 2013

The reviews stating that staff are high quality while the leadership is disorganized, unhelpful, unaccountable, and out of touch are accurate. The review from a "teacher" was most likely submitted by one of those administrators. I found interacting with those in charge to be extremely frustrating.

Posted: July 24, 2012

The Lab School has a great arts program and for kids that are struggling it can be a great place. However many students there, like myself, only needed a little help in certain areas. The curriculum tended to cater to the kids who were having the most trouble learning in a normal school setting which caused students like myself to be held back from moving forward. The school's management is quite disorganized and was not helpful when my parents wanted to secure State Financial Aid. Dealing with administration was very difficult honestly on a host of separate issues as well.

Posted: March 18, 2012

Wonderful teachers. I work for an outside company so I can say that as a professional and without bias. No school is perfect, and naturally there will be problems here and there, but overall it's a fabulous place. The faculty is what makes the school and almost every single one I've encountered has been so passionate about their work. The teachers are so creative and know how to engage their students. The specialists are really impressive- some of the best I've seen in the field. Having come from another unnamed public school classroom in which the days felt 12 hours long and I often wondered why some of those teachers chose their their profession, the Lab School is such a breath of fresh air.

#	Name	Type	City	State	Distance
1	Eaton Square	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Rosedale	MD	8.8 mi
2	The Greens at Locust Chapel	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Ellicott City	MD	9.7 mi
3	Landing	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Elkridge	MD	9.9 mi
4	Lake Village Town Homes	Apartment Complex	Severn	MD	13.7 mi
5	The Provinces	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Severn	MD	14 mi
6	Midway Common	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fort Meade	MD	15.7 mi
7	Cape Arthur	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Severna Park	MD	16.4 mi
8	Shelter Cove Luxury Apartments	Apartment Complex	Odenton	MD	16.5 mi
9	Carrollton Manor	Area of Town	Severna Park	MD	16.6 mi
10	Westridge	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Severna Park	MD	16.8 mi
11	Harvest Run	Condominium/Townhouse	Odenton	MD	18.5 mi
12	Maple Lawn	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fulton	MD	18.8 mi
13	Piney Orchard at Pinedale Courts	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Odenton	MD	18.8 mi
14	Canterbury Village	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Arnold	MD	19.2 mi
15	Laurel Woods	Condominium/Townhouse	Abingdon	MD	19.6 mi
16	Crofton	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Crofton	MD	21.8 mi
17	Phythian Apartments	Apartment Complex	United States Naval Academy	MD	23.5 mi
18	The Point at Annapolis	Apartment Complex	Annapolis	MD	23.7 mi

#	Name	City	State	Distance
1	Baltimore	Baltimore	MD	1.3 mi
2	Severn	Severn	MD	13.7 mi
3	Anne Arundel County	Pasadena	MD	13.9 mi
4	Severna Park	Severna Park	MD	16.8 mi
5	Hammond Hills	Laurel	MD	18.7 mi
6	Laurel	Laurel	MD	19.2 mi
7	Cape St Claire	Cape St Claire	MD	21.3 mi

Base	Distance
Coast Guard Curtis Bay	8.2 mi.
Fort Meade NSA	16.6 mi.
Annapolis Naval Station	23.7 mi.
US Naval Academy	24 mi.
Aberdeen Proving Ground	28.1 mi.
Walter Reed Medical Center	33.5 mi.
Marine Barracks Washington	36.2 mi.
Washington Navy Yard	36.6 mi.
Fort McNair	37.5 mi.
Coast Guard Headquarters DC	37.7 mi.
Andrews AFB	38 mi.
Pentagon	38.7 mi.
Fort Myer	38.9 mi.
Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia	39.2 mi.
Henderson Hall	39.3 mi.
Mark Center Alexandria	42.9 mi.
Fort Detrick	44.2 mi.
Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church	44.3 mi.

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