Get to Know Us

A Learning Community Where Students Shape Their Journey


Khan Lab School is a non-profit, mastery-based, independent school designed to implement the innovative
educational ideas outlined in The One World Schoolhouse by Khan Academy founder, Sal Khan. 

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Quick Facts

Grades
TK-12 

Enrollment
280 students

Faculty
47 Full and Part-Time Faculty

Accreditation
Cognia
Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Memberships
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
People of Color in Independent Schools (POCIS)

Tuition (2024-25 School Year)
Lower School (K-6): $32,100
Middle and Upper School (7-12): $35,900




Location
Our school is located on two campuses. Our Lower School campus is in Palo Alto, CA and our Middle and Upper School campus is in Mountain View, CA.

School Hours (2024-25 School Year)

Palo Alto Campus: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Mountain View Campus: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Drop-Off Times (2024-25 School Year)
Palo Alto Campus: 8:30 am - 8:55 am
Mountain View Campus: 8:00 am - 8:45 pm

Extended-Day Care
Extended Day care is available for students Monday-Friday from 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm 

Financial Assistance
Tuition assistance is based on a family’s demonstrated need. 

School
History

Khan Lab School's story began in the most humble of settings—Sal Khan's living room in Mountain View, California. In 2014, armed with just a PowerPoint presentation and a vision for reimagining education, Sal shared his ideas with a small group of passionate parents who believed in the possibility of a different kind of school. From that first living room meeting, a committed community formed around the ambitious goal of creating a learning environment that would break free from traditional educational constraints.

Starting with just 30 students in a single mixed-age classroom, the school became a reality, growing from Sal's vision to reimagine education for the 21st century. Inspired by the success of Khan Academy's online platform, Sal and these founding families recognized the need for a physical school that could serve as a laboratory for educational innovation. The school's founding principles emphasized mastery-based learning, student agency, and real-world application of knowledge—moving beyond traditional grade levels and fixed academic schedules.

Today, Khan Lab School continues to evolve and grow while maintaining its commitment to being a model for educational innovation, serving as both a successful independent school and an incubator for new teaching and learning practices.


Our story began in a living room where a passionate community of parents asked:
What if school could be different?

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