Macfeat Laboratory School

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Macfeat Laboratory School Welcome to Macfeat Laboratory School! We offer two preschool classes for ages 3-4 and one multiage Kindergarten class.

We have served Winthrop University as a research and training site since 1885- the longest continually operating Lab School in America! The Macfeat Laboratory School, for children ages three to five, is operated by the Richard W. Riley College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences at Winthrop University. Macfeat serves the college as a training/demonstration/research facility. Staffed by professional educators with advanced degrees, graduate students, undergraduate students, and numerous volunteers, the Lab School provides each child with a unique opportunity to explore, create, experiment, and build social skills through interactions with other children and caring, competent adults. The classes at Macfeat follow a project-based curriculum, with units of study that allow children to learn core subjects through deep study on a topic of class interest. The rooms are designed with play-based learning centers that foster independence, creativity, collaboration and discovery.

We love it when families visit our classrooms. Our Multi-Age Kindergarten had a special guest come and read Kansas's fav...
10/12/2026

We love it when families visit our classrooms.
Our Multi-Age Kindergarten had a special guest come and read Kansas's favorite book.

Step into our classroom carnival! 🎟️🎪After diving into a study on games, our students put their learning into action by ...
10/07/2026

Step into our classroom carnival! 🎟️🎪
After diving into a study on games, our students put their learning into action by hosting and playing their very own carnival games! From understanding rules and taking turns to counting points and cheering each other on, learning has never been so exciting. 🎯🤹‍♂️
Hands-on projects like this make big concepts click through active, joyful play.
Which carnival game was always your favorite? Let us know in the comments! 👇

We’re going on a bear hunt… and we’re not scared! 🐻🐾Our little explorers put on their imagination caps today to navigate...
10/05/2026

We’re going on a bear hunt… and we’re not scared! 🐻🐾

Our little explorers put on their imagination caps today to navigate swishy-swashy grass, deep rivers, and dark caves! Play-based adventures like this build language skills, problem-solving, and teamwork, one step at a time. 🌾💧🌲

What was your favorite pretend game growing up? Tell us below! 👇

Are you looking for a remarkable early childhood program to partner with your family to support the growth and developme...
09/30/2026

Are you looking for a remarkable early childhood program to partner with your family to support the growth and development of your 3-, 4, or 5-year-old child? Macfeat Laboratory School at Winthrop University is the perfect learning community for your family!
Click the link below to sign up for an open house today and learn more about our program!
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/x6g6UixTEj
This is a great opportunity to tour the school before applications for the 2027-2028 school year open on October 1st! See less

We had a great time getting our garden ready for the fall. We planted Spinach, broccoli, arugula, and Brussels sprouts...
09/18/2026

We had a great time getting our garden ready for the fall. We planted Spinach, broccoli, arugula, and Brussels sprouts. We cannot wait to taste all of these vegetables when they are ready. Thank you to Josh Williams and the York FFA Chapter for the generous donation of seeds.

Are you looking for a remarkable early childhood program to partner with your family to support the growth and developme...
09/15/2026

Are you looking for a remarkable early childhood program to partner with your family to support the growth and development of your 3-, 4, or 5-year-old child? Macfeat Laboratory School at Winthrop University is the perfect learning community for your family!

Click the link below to sign up for an open house today and learn more about our program!

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/x6g6UixTEj

This is a great opportunity to tour the school before applications for the 2027-2028 school year open on October 1st!

A huge thank you to Caleb Salazar of Boy Scout, troop 925 for choosing Macfeat for his Eagle Scout project! Caleb built ...
09/04/2026

A huge thank you to Caleb Salazar of Boy Scout, troop 925 for choosing Macfeat for his Eagle Scout project! Caleb built and installed our new playhouse and created a paver pad and dry river bed for our cascading water table. These wonderful additions will bring so much joy, creativity, and learning to our children for years to come.
Thank you, Caleb for leaving such a special Mark on Macfeat!

A huge Macfeat thank you to Tree 9 Service, LLC! One of our wonderful Macfeat dads generously donated his time, equipmen...
09/01/2026

A huge Macfeat thank you to Tree 9 Service, LLC! One of our wonderful Macfeat dads generously donated his time, equipment, and expertise to move these beautiful tree pieces to our playground. They are already an amazing addition to our new outdoor space!
We are so grateful for the generosity of our Macfeat families and community! Thank you, Mr. Laija and Tree 9 Service!

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Rock Hill, SC
29732

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm

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