Baltimore Lab School

🎓 𝟭𝟳 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀. 𝟭𝟳 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀. 𝟭𝟳 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹. 💜

At Baltimore Lab School’s Class of 2026 graduation, each senior had the chance to share their journey — in their own words.

Their speeches reflected gratitude for family, appreciation for BLS, inspiration from words that guide them, and excitement for what comes next. Each story was unique, but together they spoke to perseverance, courage, being yourself, and conquering obstacles. ✨

At Baltimore Lab, students who learn differently are supported in trying new things, stepping into new situations, learning from them, and discovering what they are capable of.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026. We are so proud of each of you and can’t wait to see where your stories go next. 🌟

🌟 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁. 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽. 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹. 🌟

At this year’s Lower School Awards Ceremony, Maggie Bove-Tyler asked our students: “𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙯𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨? 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣.”

That spirit defined the year for our Lower School students. 💙 They tried new things, took creative risks, explored big ideas, and showed what can happen when students are supported, challenged, and celebrated.

The ceremony honored students in each grade level, achievements in visual and performing arts 🎨🎭 and recognized the creativity, curiosity, and hard work students brought to their learning in our Academic Clubs: — American Revolution Club, Heralds of History, Groundbreakers Club, and Museum Club.

We also celebrated our 6th graders with a special “moving up” recognition as they prepare for Middle School next year. 🎓✨

Families then enjoyed a showcase of student assignments and artwork, highlighting the amazing work completed throughout the year.

🎓 𝗕𝗟𝗦 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! 💙💜

Yesterday, Baltimore Lab School celebrated graduation—and it was about so much more than caps, gowns, and diplomas. It was a celebration of growth, confidence, resilience, and the future now opening in front of each member of the Class of 2026.

These seniors worked hard to reach this day—with determination, courage, and the support of families, teachers, friends, and loved ones who believed in them every step of the way. They discovered their strengths, built confidence, faced challenges, and showed what it means to keep moving forward.

The day’s speakers reminded us of that same spirit. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗻-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 inspired our graduates with his story of perseverance, self-discovery, and learning to honor the way he experiences the world. 𝗠𝗿. 𝗝𝗶𝗺 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀, selected as faculty speaker by the graduating class, reflected on what it means to be a Baltimore Lab School graduate: a critical thinker, problem-solver, responsible self-advocate, and engaged and compassionate global citizen. 👏

𝗧𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵, 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦! 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 🎉✨

🌿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 + 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 🏕️💧

Baltimore Lab School Middle School students took Outdoor Education into the field with an overnight at Patapsco State Park, where they explored a stream with Mandy and Allison from .

Students found and identified macroinvertebrates—small organisms that help indicate the health of a waterway. They discovered pollution-sensitive species like mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, and water pennies, showing that this Patapsco tributary supports a healthy, diverse aquatic ecosystem. 🔍🌊

At BLS, hands-on learning helps students build confidence, curiosity, and real-world understanding. This trip also gave students time to connect with each other, enjoy the outdoors, and appreciate the peace and beauty of nature. 🌳✨

☀️𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿-𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 — 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦’𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀! 🍫🔥

BLS 3rd and 4th graders put the power of the sun to the test by building their own solar ovens as part of their science unit on alternative energy.

Using pizza boxes, black paper, plastic wrap, and aluminum foil, students explored how solar energy can be captured, absorbed, reflected, and trapped. And thanks to a very hot, sunny day, their experiment came with a sweet reward: melted s’mores! 😋☀️

At Baltimore Lab School, hands-on learning helps students see big ideas in action — building, testing, observing, and discovering for themselves.

🚪✨𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙗 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙪𝙢 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙗…

At this 6th grade “Museum Opening,” Baltimore Lab School students became curators, researchers, exhibit designers, and storytellers—bringing early human civilization to life through hands-on, arts-integrated projects.

Their exhibits explored life before and after the Agricultural Revolution, ancient Sumerian-style basket weaving, the meaning of Hammurabi’s laws, and advertisements for Mesopotamian inventions. 🧺⚖️🌾

At BLS, learning is never just something students read about—it’s something they build, create, explain, and experience. Through our Academic Club classes that bring history and cultures to life, students strengthen historical understanding, expressive language, problem-solving skills, and confidence as they share their work with others.

𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗟𝗦 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀.🏺✨

🌳 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 @ 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯 🌱💚

Baltimore Lab School high school students recently rolled up their sleeves for a hands-on Outdoor Education project with TreeBaltimore, planting new trees along the streets surrounding BLS. 🧤🌿

With guidance from TreeBaltimore, students learned about the importance of urban trees, expanded green space, and the role each of us can play in caring for our environment. 🌎🌳 Then they got to work—digging, planting, watering, and helping create something lasting for our neighborhood. 🪴💧

Inspired in part by environmental leaders like Wangari Maathai, whose work showed the power of planting trees to strengthen communities, our students didn’t just learn about environmental stewardship—they practiced it. 🌱🤝

At BLS, Outdoor Education gives students opportunities to explore, observe, take action, and connect classroom learning to the world around them. 🔎🍃 And with this project, they helped create a living legacy.💚🌳✨