Lake Tahoe School
Tel:
(775)831-5828
- Home to the Tahoe Basin`s top school MakerSpace, an Adventure Learning focus that expands the classroom as far as Point Reyes, Yosemite, and the Channel Islands and as near as our stunning backyard Mt. Rose wilderness area, dedicated elementary and middle school science classrooms and teachers, a Singapore Math approach that makes math meaningful and accessible to all its students, a thriving visual and performing arts program, a dynamic PreK program from which we trace our school`s origins, and a rich array of electives that have students exploring everything from CAD and Programming to Small Business and Robotics, the Lake Tahoe School is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit independent school located in idyllic Incline Village, Nevada. With small class sizes and an experienced and well-educated faculty, our academic program is simply exceptional, and our graduates succeed at the best secondary schools and universities in the country.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 153 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Year Founded | 1997 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 153 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 8%
State avg.: 29% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 45%
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| Average Class Size | 12 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition varies according to PK, K-4, 5-8. Please see http://www.laketahoeschool.org/admissions/tuition/ |
| % on Financial Aid | 30%
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| Admissions Director | Kris Nugent |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 7 sports |
| Sports | Alpine Skiing, Basketball, Cross Country, Mountain Biking, Nordic Skiing, Track and Field, VolleyballAlpine Skiing, Basketball, Cross Country, Mountain Biking, Nordic Skiing, Track and Field, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 3 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Chess Club Recreational Athletic Programs: Mountain Biking, Skiing/Snowboarding |
School Notes
- Lake Tahoe School seeks to instill in our students the love of learning and the will to use knowledge productively, courageously, compassionately. We strive to educate knowledgeable students who value learning, possess strong study skills and work habits, embrace intellectual and aesthetic enrichment, respect themselves and others, and aspire to become still more knowledgeable and responsible members of the world community. We aim to explore the unique educational opportunities of the rich, variegated Tahoe environment in our quest to cultivate a sense of responsibility for, and celebration of, the diversity of life and nature all around us.
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Nearby Private Schools
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The nearest high school to Lake Tahoe School is Free World U (10.7 miles away)
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The nearest elementary school is Bethlehem Lutheran School (10.0 miles away)
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The nearest preschool is Bethlehem Lutheran School (10.0 miles away)
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Carson CityBethlehem Lutheran School(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)Grades: PK-8 | 168 students
10 miles
1837 Mountain St
Carson City, NV 89703
(775)882-5252 10 PK-8
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Carson CityEagle Valley Christian School(Seventh Day Adventist)Grades: 1-7 | 6 students
10.1 miles
405 College Pkwy
Carson City, NV 89706
(775)882-5599 10.1 1-7
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Carson City Grades: NS-8 | 249 students
10.5 miles
567 S Richmond Ave
Carson City, NV 89703
(775)882-2079 10.5 NS-8
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Carson City Grades: K-12 | 93 students
10.7 miles
311 W Third St Suite 2822
Carson City, NV 89703 10.7 K-12
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Carson CityEducare dei MontessoriMontessori School (Christian)Grades: PK | 25 students
11.5 miles
2109 S Roop St
Carson City, NV 89701
(775)882-3011 11.5 PK
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