Children attending the Campus Laboratory School (CLS) have access to excellent athletic instruction, and the opportunity to participate in various organized sports teams. CLS students compete in the Diocese of Pittsburgh sports leagues for cross country in early fall, basketball in late fall and winter, and soccer in the spring. They can also receive tennis lessons and participate in the Kids of Steel running club for younger students.
While CLS provides religious instruction and Catholic celebrations, our teachers, staff and students represent many different faiths — all are welcomed, cherished and celebrated here! As a laboratory school, CLS maintains an integral relationship with Carlow University, partnering on educational experiences, professional development and opportunities for pre-service teachers. CLS provides a supportive and challenging learning environment that is devoted to giving every child an uplifting experience:
The Robotics Program at the Campus School requires students to build, engineer, and program autonomous robots. Students solve problems, work in teams, research, and troubleshoot to accomplish tasks. Robotics Club students regularly compete in the annual FIRST LEGO League competition sponsored by Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Academy.
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Forensics League (SPFL) is a competitive organization promoting the development of skills and experience in oral presentation. CLS students may compete in one of five categories: poetry, prose, declamation, drama, and multiple reading. Students choose a selection, practice their piece, receive feedback from peers and moderators at meets, and prepare for the annual SPLF finals.
Each year thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee. The contest is designed to encourage geography understanding, spark student interest in the subject, and increase public awareness about geography. Students use maps, globes, games, past GeoBee challenges, and other resources to prepare for the school level GeoBee challenge, held in December.
During English Festival, students read six books throughout the school year and enter a competition where they are quizzed on various aspects of their readings. The English Festival is hosted by the Western Pennsylvania Council for Teachers of English, and the competition takes place at Duquesne University.
A makerspace is a place that provides hands-on, creative ways for students to design, experiment, invent, and engage. For this elective, students are brought to the makerspace and given a challenge. They are paired with one-to-three other students, depending on the challenge, to work together to create something using a variety of tools and technology.
Learn about and participate in meditation experiences, including Christian meditation, Tai Chi, Mindfulness meditation, Contemplation meditation, and Mantra meditation.
Open to students in grades seven and eight. Students will explore films of historical and cultural significance. During each elective period, students will study one film in excerpts. Some films may include sophisticated content, both intellectually and socially, so students will need to have permission to participate. An overview of the film by the teacher may precede or accompany the excerpt to place the film in context.
The Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) elective is open to seventh and eighth grade students. The goal of this elective is to promote greater participation in science and mathematics activities. PJAS is a great way to develop an understanding of the scientific community through close association with leaders in the sciences. Each year, approximately 1,000 students from more than 100 schools participate. Students present their projects in the regional competition at Duquesne in February. If they win, they move on to the statewide competition in May at Penn State.
Children attending the Campus Laboratory School (CLS) have access to excellent athletic instruction, and the opportunity to participate in various organized sports teams. CLS students compete in the Diocese of Pittsburgh sports leagues for cross country in early fall, basketball in late fall and winter, and soccer in the spring. They can also receive tennis lessons and participate in the Kids of Steel running club for younger students.
The Trinity Summer Program offers Montessori and Reggio programs for current CLS Montessori/Reggio Kindergarten students, incoming Montessori and Reggio students, and community members ages 3-5. Staffed by Montessori/Reggio lead teachers and pre-service educators, the program provides summer fun along with consistency of curriculum and continuity of care.
For pricing, or additional information regarding Trinity Summer Program please contact Stephanie Conrad, sconrad@carlow.edu.
The Tiernan Summer Program offers a daily teacher-led lesson for students K-8, including direct literacy instruction from 9am to 12pm. We also offer additional instruction from 12pm-3pm. In addition to our primary day, we offer an extended day for early arrival beginning at 8am, as well as an extended day from 3pm-5pm.
For pricing, or additional information regarding Tiernan Summer Program please contact Jane Fogel, jffogel@carlow.edu.