Model Laboratory School

A World-Class P-12 Education
Est. 1906 with Eastern Kentucky University
The Commonwealth's Lab School

Model Laboratory Schools at Eastern Kentucky University provides a world-class K-12 educational experience designed to prepare the next generation of leaders. Established in September 1906, Model opened its doors as the first school of its kind in Kentucky as an integral part of the Eastern Kentucky Normal School, which would become Eastern Kentucky University. Model is the only educational labora

tory school in the Commonwealth, which has established it as a school of choice throughout the region. Embracing the original principles of American education reformer John Dewey, Model focuses on an experiential, student-centered learning. As Dewey himself stated, “Education is not an affair of ‘telling’ and being told, but an active and constructive process” wherein students create knowledge through quality experiences and reflection. Whether creating, performing, designing, or engineering, students regularly develop critical content knowledge and practice important skills. In addition to providing a unique educational experience for K -12 students, Model continues to function as an integral part of Eastern Kentucky University. University graduate and undergraduate students throughout a majority of the university’s colleges come to Model for observation, practicum, and other research initiatives. In March 2020, Model was confirmed as the Commonwealth’s laboratory school through House Bill 366. House Bill 366 provided that Model shall be “a university-operated public school under the governance of the Eastern Kentucky University board of regents that is separate from any school district.”

Moreover, the bill states that Model will operate “under the supervision of thoroughly trained and certified education professionals for the purpose of piloting and testing kindergarten through high school educational pedagogies, practices, programs, assessments, and innovations to further the educational mission of the Commonwealth.”

HB 366 was passed unanimously by the House of Representatives and the Senate; it was signed into law by Governor Andy Beshear on March 27, 2020. Model Laboratory Schools currently serve approximately 650 students throughout grades K - 12 including populations of students in gifted and talented, ESL, students with disabilities, and students who qualify for free and reduced lunch. Model High School was ranked a Five Star School by the Kentucky Department of Education in 2019.

06/15/2026

ATTENTION: We have postponed our 2026 Youth Camp to July 13-14th! We look forward to seeing everyone! Attached is the updated google form!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgQlU0sI3HLekFVPB15cxu7tY6LR4EobQQygvE8fvdXWT6nw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

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06/15/2026

🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations Serena and Ciah! Your Model Family is so proud of you!

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06/10/2026

We’re still celebrating 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 as our newest class of Model alumni—and finally getting to share more moments from graduation day! Drop a 🎉 or "congrats" below to join the celebration, and stay with us all summer as we share more highlights from the 2025-2026 school year.

𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 ⬇️
🎓 earned 561 college credit hours through Dual Credit and Advanced Placement Exams,
🎓 contributed 3,000+ service hours to their school & community,
🎓 will attend 21 different colleges, universities, or military,
🎓 and earned over $7 MILLION in scholarships!

During the ceremony, we also recognized 15 students eligible for one of the most prestigious honors—𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗣 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮. Congratulations to these outstanding candidates:
• Alexander Austin
• Iris Bailey*
• Claire Ballou
• Corbin Bray
• Lily Higgins
• Jessica King
• Alexandria Komma
• Riley Mollette
• Theodore Mott
• Tiaree Ortiz
• Jayden Pham
• Isaac Sartor*
• Ashvita Sherigar
• Jennifer Taliaferro
• Addison Wakefield*

We are incredibly proud of our graduates who earned academic honors:
• 26 graduated summa cm laude
• 12 graduated magna cm laude
• 3 as the Class Valedictorians [*]

We can’t wait to see what’s next for the Class of 2026. Remember, you’ll always be part of the Model Family ❤

📺 Watch the full ceremony: model.eku.edu/graduation
📘 View the program: https://aptg.co/-98vB8

06/04/2026

𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬. 𝘚𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦.🏅🎉 Model Laboratory School has been named 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗣® 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, placing us among the top schools in the nation—and now, our building reflects that achievement.
Take a drive by Model Lab to see our updated façade, featuring new lettering and the College Board AP® Honor Roll seal. These upgrades highlight the dedication of our students, educators, and community to academic excellence.
📍 Top 8% in the U.S. and Canada
📍 Top 6% in Kentucky

🔗Read more about this recognition: model.eku.edu/article/2966714

06/04/2026

Model Laboratory School Named AP® Platinum School of Excellence for Third Consecutive Year

Model Laboratory School Named AP® Platinum School of Excellence for Third Consecutive Year Richmond school ranks in top 8% of all qualifying schools nationwide, building on a three-year rec...

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05/29/2026

05/22/2026

🎉🎓 𝙂𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙐𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙃𝘼𝙎 𝘼𝙍𝙍𝙄𝙑𝙀𝘿! 🎓🎉
Today’s the day! The Class of 2026 is graduating tonight, and we’re wrapping up our senior spotlight series with one final round. All 55 of these students have made us proud, and we can’t wait to see where the future takes them!
𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮’𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙨:
𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻
𝗧𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘇
𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘆
𝗝𝗮𝘆𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗺
𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗼𝗻
𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻
𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀
𝗥𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀
𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻
𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗮𝗰 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗿
𝗔𝘀𝗵𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗿
𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼
𝗗𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗶 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻
𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱
𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘆
𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗸
𝗗𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗲

🎉 Congratulations, Class of 2026! You did it!

05/22/2026

🎓 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙜 𝙙𝙖𝙮! 🎓 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 will be honored today in a 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 ceremony. Please join us this evening, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮, 𝗮𝘁 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 as we recognize and celebrate the achievements of our seniors. We look forward to celebrating with our friends, families, and community!

• Graduates must report to the Black Box Theatre by 6:00 p.m.
• The lobby and auditorium doors open for the public at 6:30 p.m.

📺 Watch the ceremony LIVE or watch it later at model.eku.edu/graduation.

05/21/2026

🎓 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙀𝙏𝘾𝙃 𝙏𝙊 𝙂𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙐𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 🎓 Tomorrow is graduation, and today we’re continuing our spotlight series with another group of seniors. From their first day at Model to their last day of school today, the Class of 2026 has grown into lifelong leaders and friends.
𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮’𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙨:
𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻
𝗟𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀
𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗛𝘂𝗱𝘀𝗼𝗻
𝗥𝘂𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯𝗶
𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝗱
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘄𝗼𝗼 𝗞𝗶𝗺
𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴
𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗞𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮
𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗷𝗮𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝘆
𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘆
𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘆
𝗭𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗼𝘅
𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘄
𝗥𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲
𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲
𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝘁
𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵

👏 A round of applause to the Class of 2026! One more day to go—and don’t forget to scroll back to see all the seniors we’ve celebrated so far.

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