The most valuable kind of learning is learning how to learn. Spontaneity, humor, creativity, and risk taking are valuable elements in learning. Partnerships among staff, family, students and community members working together to provide continual learning result in quality education. All students are capable of learning. Funded through an endowment by OxyChem, this lab opened in the Fall of 1992.
All students participate in lab lessons on a regular basis throughout the year.
Application of math skills, use of the scientific method, and writing are emphasized in this program. It contains a greenhouse, a garden area for each grade level, an area under development as a butterfly garden, picnic tables, pond and bird feeders. Part of the area was developed by Eagle Scout Philip Valdez. Content Mastery is a program which provides support to students who need extra help in academic areas. Housed in two classrooms, one is a Language Arts Mastery Center where students get help with reading, writing and spelling.