6Lab Academy

Program

Five days. One cohort. Real learning.

An after-school after-school stem + academic studio for ages 8–12, grades 3–6, built around a truly small founding cohort.

A day at 6Lab

Every afternoon follows the same dependable rhythm, so families know exactly what to expect.

  1. Chávez Elementary pickup

    Met at dismissal, supervised the whole way.

  2. Snack + decompress

    A beat to land before the work starts.

  3. Academic Studio

    Homework finished, questions answered, skills practiced.

  4. Lab time

    STEM, making, coding, or the Monday Culinary Lab.

  5. Parent pickup by 6:00 PM

    Care runs through the full workday.

The weekly rhythm

Monday is the flagship extended day. Tuesday through Friday rotate through the labs.

  1. Culinary Lab: Pizza Science

    Life Skills + Culinary

    Flagship
  2. Science Lab: Simple Machines

    Science

  3. Coding + AI Lab

    Technology

  4. Robotics Engineering

    Engineering

  5. Maker Friday

    Creativity + Making

What families can expect

School pickup included

Students are met at Chávez Elementary dismissal and travel as a supervised group.

Daily academic support

Academic Studio time every day: homework, tutoring, and study skills.

A real lab every day

Hands-on STEM, coding, robotics, and maker projects, not worksheets.

Monday Culinary Lab

The flagship Food Science Lab: real recipes, kitchen chemistry, kitchen math.

A truly small group

An intentionally small setting, so every child is known well.

Close communication

Enrolled families use the 6Lab parent app for schedules, attendance, requests, and messages.

The practical details

Who is 6Lab for?
Children ages 8–12, typically grades 3–6. The founding cohort is intentionally small, so every student is known well.
What does it cost?
Weekly tuition is $200.00/week plus a one-time $75.00 registration and materials fee. No payment is collected at the application stage.
When does it run?
Founding Fall Quarter: September 14 to November 6, 2026, Monday through Friday from school dismissal until 6:00 PM. 6Lab follows the MMSD elementary calendar.
What about no-school days?
School's Out @ 6Lab runs separate full-day programs on MMSD no-school days, open to all kids 8–12. See planned dates →
Does applying guarantee a seat?
No. Cohorts are small and applications are reviewed; seats are offered after acceptance. Applying costs nothing.