Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School

09/03/2026

During our annual Falk MS Kick-Off assembly in the gymnasium, our Middle Schoolers enjoyed a rousing game of Rock-Paper-Scissors. The victor ended up with all 152 necklaces claimed during each round of the challenge. An exciting way to welcome in a bright & shiny school year Here we go!

08/28/2026

Get ready to kick off the 2026–27 school year! 🎉 Our K–8 Meet & Greet and Welcome Back Picnic are on Monday, followed by a return to school on Wednesday. We can't wait to see our students' smiling faces!

08/24/2026

We're a full-time Communications and Marketing Coordinator! 📰 ✍

If you're passionate about storytelling, content creation, digital media, and project management, this is the perfect opportunity to put your skills to use in a fun, child-centered school environment.

Visit our website for more details or to apply.

The University of Pittsburgh/Falk Laboratory School is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

08/21/2026

✉️ For the last decade, Falk Spanish teacher Lisa Giardina has assigned her students pen pals to help them practice language skills, learn about traditions and culture in Spain, and connect with students their age from a different part of the world.

This summer, for the first time ever, one of her former students met his pen pal in person! 🌎

Liam and his family traveled to Spain for a summer vacation and had the amazing experience of spending an entire day with Diego, Liam's sixth-grade pen pal. The two families met up in a beach town called El Rompido, had lunch together, and spent the afternoon on Diego's family boat. Despite the language barrier (and with a little help from Google Translate 😉), they had a great time!

Giardina says this just goes to show how exciting and impactful the pen pal exchange can be, and she hopes future students will have the opportunity to build equally meaningful connections. 🫶

08/17/2026

Falk students receive a child-centered education grounded in authentic experiences and designed to foster creativity and curiosity. But don't just take it from us—hear what our families, students, and alumni have to say.

08/12/2026

08/05/2026

Some things never change—and that's the way we like it! 🙌

During their trip to the Heinz History Center, Falk's leadership team came across a lot of familiar photos. From kindergarten building blocks to interdisciplinary student projects, the activities documented in the 1938 and 1946 school brochures are still alive and well in our building today.

Coming up on almost 100 years of operation, seeing our foundational values persist across decades is truly something special. 💙

07/30/2026

Last week, Falk's leadership team took a field trip to the Heinz History Center! 📑 With help from a professional archivist, they settled into the Detre Library & Archives to study Falk family correspondence, promotional school materials from 1938 and 1946, and letters, progress reports, and class photos from former Falk students. Stay tuned for more on what they found next week!

07/28/2026

We're hiring a full-time substitute K–8 teacher! This is a uniquely impactful opportunity to teach and build relationships all across the school, including at the Primary, Intermediate, and Middle School levels. Our in-house substitutes are a vital part of the personal and professional community at Falk, and we invite all interested educators to visit our website and apply today.

The University of Pittsburgh/Falk Laboratory School is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

07/23/2026

Calling all Falk Middle School students! Did you know the Middle School basketball coaches are hosting weekly summer hoops nights at Falk? 🏀

All rising sixth through eighth graders are welcome to attend for skill development and scrimmages in a fun, low-stakes environment. No prior registration needed—we hope to see you there! ⛹