Collaboration LaboratoryReviews of collaborationlaboratory.com

My son had an amazing experiencie in Colab. He usually doesn't enjoy nothing to do with learning.... but this he LOVED IT EVERY SECOND OF IT!! He is growing so much and the team is doing an amazing job. 100% recommend it!

I see a side to my son that I’ve never had the opportunity to see before. The skills he is using during collab are directly positioning him for the future. He is working as part of a team, moving between roles and supporting others while the group tackles gamified challenges that reflect decision-making scenarios with no straightforward answer. He’s required to engage in collaborative strategic thinking processes while considering multiple view points, ethics, consumerism, economics, biodiversity, and many more. The future is unknown, but the transferable skills this program builds is preparing our young people for it.

First of all, my kid is picky. Of a dozen online classes he has stuck with two. Collab is one he always looks forward to. He loves the games because they are challenging and they keep him engaged. As a kid who admittedly doesn’t like people, I was surprised he stuck with this because there is a lot of social interaction. He gets to engage with kids that are older than him which he loves. I love the fact that the founders send incredibly insightful summaries of what they are teaching my child so that he doesn’t have to do any explaining. Well worth the investment.

My child has been part of CoLab for a while now, and it’s become a highlight of their week. The program does a fantastic job blending fun with real skill-building — kids work through interactive challenges together rather than competing against each other, which teaches cooperation, communication, and problem-solving in a way that feels natural rather than forced. What stands out most is how genuinely invested the instructors are. They build real relationships with the kids and clearly care about helping each child grow. My child looks forward to every session and always comes away excited to share what they worked on. It’s rare to find a program that makes collaboration and critical thinking feel like play rather than a lesson. Highly recommend for any family looking for an engaging, well-run activity that builds skills kids will actually use later in life.

My older child has been with Colab for a couple of months at this point - kiddo is naturally pretty shy and a little awkward and we thought this might be a good way for them to have fun low-pressure way to both practice social skills and build some tech fluency. It did not disappoint. In just a couple of weeks, my kiddo is participating frequently, asking questions, reading for the group, making suggestions on next steps for the adventures and puzzles. The last time they wrapped up and were telling me about what they did the first words that come out of their mouth were "Mom, I might be a genius. I solved the riddle first today and got to tell everyone how I figured it out." The teachers are fabulous, the company mission is absolutely on point, especially in terms of introducing technology in a low-pressure environment and using social interactions to drive instruction/conversation. To hear kids chatting casually and disagreeing without 'arguing' is so refreshing, especially as a former educator. I cannot recommend Colab enough - not just for the techy kids, not just for the social butterflies - and maybe even more so for the kids that aren't those things! 6/5 stars!

My child has been using CoLab for about two months, and we’ve had a fantastic experience. I first heard about it through recommendations from other parents in homeschool groups, and I’m so glad we decided to give it a try. The games are definitely my child’s favorite part—they genuinely look forward to every session and are disappointed whenever they have to miss one. The coaches do an excellent job of making the games engaging and fun. What has impressed me most is the positive change I’ve seen after just short length of time. My child has become more emotionally resilient and communicates more confidently, things they have really struggled with in the past. The coaching and feedback are another real strength. The individual monthly feedback is thoughtful and detailed, and the weekly group feedback keeps parents informed and helps reinforce what the children are doing. I would absolutely recommend CoLab, especially for parents of 2e (twice-exceptional) children. It provides a supportive, engaging environment where kids can develop important life skills while genuinely enjoying themselves.

I first learned about Collaboration Laboratory through a Facebook post in a homeschool group from a mom I did not even know. I was hesitant at first because I can be skeptical about buying into another program people are selling for kids, but I am so glad I emailed CoLab — and grateful that they kept kindly following up with trial lesson options. That warmth made it easier for us to take the leap, and I am so glad we did. This year, as our family tried homeschooling, CoLab became an incredibly valuable part of our child’s learning experience. It gave her something that can be hard to fully recreate at home: a consistent place to collaborate with other children, share ideas, solve problems together, and learn how to be part of a group. At first, I was not sure what to expect from an online format teaching collaboration, but I came to appreciate how intentionally it works. The focus is less on what things look like and more on the dialogue, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration happening among everyone involved. In many ways, that made the learning feel even more centered on ideas, listening, and how students communicate with one another. Mia Chen and Alan Tang have been thoughtful, encouraging, and deeply attuned to her as a learner. They recognized her as an individual, not just as another student in the class. When we met to discuss her progress, it was clear that they truly knew my child — her strengths, her personality, her creativity, and the places where she was still growing. They were able to see how she could improve and give her guidance that encouraged self-reliance, reflection, and ownership of her learning, rather than simply giving her “do this now” directions. We also really appreciated the weekly parent emails, which arrived within 24 hours of each lesson. These updates made it clear that the teachers were paying close attention to what actually happened in class — not just the activity, but the conversations, group dynamics, collaboration, and growth taking place among the students. The emails were never competitive or comparative. They were always rooted in a growth mindset and gave parents a meaningful window into the learning. Those weekly emails also included simple, useful ways to continue the conversation at home. Rather than only asking, “How was CoLab today?” we were given dinner-table conversation ideas connected to the lesson, collaboration, problem-solving, teamwork, and how ideas develop in a group. That helped us follow up while the class was still fresh and gave our child a chance to reflect on what she had practiced in a natural way. For our family, CoLab was a rare and valuable fit during our homeschooling year: intellectually engaging, socially meaningful, creative, and emotionally supportive. We are very grateful for the care, flexibility, and insight her teachers brought to her learning, and I would highly recommend Collaboration Laboratory to families looking for a thoughtful, child-centered learning experience. We will be back again next fall!

I first learned about co-lab through a work conversation and realized right away that it would be a great fit for my oldest daughter. She thrived in her time at CoLab. The way the instructors handle the student relationships is top notch and she always left class wanting more.