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Khan Lab School is an internationally recognized, non-profit, mastery-based K-12 school founded by Salman Khan in 2014 to cultivate his student-centered philosophy in a physical school environment.
Lower & Middle Schools Campus is located at 3233 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306
High School Campus is located at 1200 Villa Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
Our mission: We are a community of learners empowering every student to navigate their own path.
Our model is designed to make time and space for every student to build a strong foundational knowledge, have voice & choice in their learning, and develop their social-emotional and excecutive skills so they are prepared to navigate their own path in a collaborative world.
Our approach is mastery-based, mixed-age, project-based, and blended learning with a departure from traditional letter grades.
School is year round for Lower & Middle Schools and we offer extended day programs.
The Class of 2021 was our first graduating senior class. Learn about Our Graduates and their college adventures.
Khan Lab High School's partnership with Foothill College ensures students can extend their interests and pursue college-level studies while in high school.
We belong to the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Mastery Transcript Consortium and are accredited by Cognia.
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Club or Organization: After School Enrichment Program, Leadership Team, Student Council, Student-led clubs
School Notes
In keeping with Sal Khan's One World
Schoolhouse philosophy, we provide an extended-year,
extended-day, mixed-age program with a project-based learning
approach. Recognizing that ownership and relationship are the keys
to success in learning, our academic experience is coordinated by a
team of Advisors, Content Specialists, and Associate Teachers who
guide students through gradually increasing levels of
independence.
Today's traditional education model, which has been in place
since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, no longer optimally
prepares children to meaningfully contribute to a world that values
self-motivation, meaning, empathy, and creativity over compliance.
In the 21st century, schools need to empower students to develop
independent and critical thought, entrepreneurship, self-direction,
and collaborative capabilities.
We offer these opportunities as part of a teaching philosophy
that encourages meaningful inquiry and interdisciplinary work, and
we utilize blended learning to meet the needs of each student.
Thanks to our association with Khan Academy, we are leveraging the
power of technology to humanize the classroom.
To learn more about our model and what we do, please
visit our website: khanlabschool.org.
Khan Lab School's tuition is approximately $29,950 for private students.
What sports does Khan Lab School offer?
Khan Lab School offers 6 interscholastic sports: Ballet, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Khan Lab School?
The application deadline for Khan Lab School is Jan. 14 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 14 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
Grades: K-12 | 94 students18.3 miles 515 E. Poplar Ave. San Mateo, CA 94401 (650) 375-5860
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(3 reviews)
512/15/2021
This school expects us to get 90%, and yet gives us no time to prepare. I`m a longtime student and this school has ruined my mental health and I can`t leave because the school tells my parents lies about how "good" KLS is. I can`t wait to graduate from this place.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Stressed student
510/8/2020
For the past 2 years, new leadership has been pushing a more conventional education model for ease and convenience. Khan Lab School was once revolutionary, but now it is overrated. Teachers used to have a major voice in the school's vision and execution of it's mission, but now just follow the administration's directions.
- Posted by Teacher - Former Advisor
52/24/2020
KLS is a great home for families who care about strong academics without the stress of "doing school". Mastery-based learning means no gaps in one's education, project-based learning means kids are engaged and have agency in the learning process. There is 1-on-1 advising and a curriculum for teaching social and emotional learning. It's a small school with an emphasis on mixed-age learning and tutoring which really fosters community and compassion, not competition.
- Posted by Administrator - Theresa
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