The educational philosophy, which serves as the framework for teaching and learning, centers on the empowerment of children, parents and teachers. Serving as a catalyst for improved teaching and learning, the Demonstration School provides teachers, administrators and student interns with the opportunity to observe, practice and refine educational approaches and strategies. Researchers are involved in studying, documenting and disseminating findings which have implications for the public schools of today and tomorrow. The Demonstration School is a timely resource for schools of the future. Students are chosen by lottery each year for the pre-kindergarten class.
Priority is given to siblings of current students.
Community seminars were designed as a platform to allow public school teachers, community leaders and students from the University and high schools in Lowell and Lawrence to gather and share their knowledge and to learn from each other's experience with Diversity and Democracy. High school students are also invited to participate in an essay contest and a one-day Youth Conference held at the University. A majority of participating students are children of immigrants and refugees who came from countries where the totalitarian regime has been a common form of government. The Diversity Internship Program was developed in 1995 to provide minority students in sciences an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills at the work site.