AI & Machine Learning
★ Accepting 2026–27 applications
300+ families trust KLS
Empowering Every Student to Navigate Their Own Path
An independent TK-12 school based in the heart of Silicon Valley. We believe in caring relationships, mastery-based learning, and the smart use of time, space, and technology.
2026 Niche Best
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Students TK–12
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College Acceptance
1:10
Teacher Ratio
Sal Khan
Founder
What Sets Us Apart
A lab school built around the learner.
We believe in the development of caring and trusting relationships, meaningful mastery-based learning, a culture where students and teachers learn from one another, and the smart use of time, space, and technology.
Learner-Centered
Students have the space and encouragement to take control of their own learning journey. Our teacher-guides cultivate an environment that nurtures independence and curiosity. With ample time, space, and support, students are empowered to pursue authentic interests.
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Active Learning
Learning happens through active engagement, and communication and collaboration are essential skills for success. We dedicate roughly half of each student's experience to collaborative discussions, problem-solving, and real-world applications.
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Flexible & Accelerated Pacing
Mastery of skills and content knowledge matters more than seat time. Freed from traditional pacing, our students often accelerate their learning by 1.5–2 grade levels per year and tackle college-level work as high school freshmen.
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Academic Programs
One school, four divisions.
Ages 4–5
Lower School (TK–K)
Foundations of curiosity, play, language, and social-emotional growth.
Grades 1–5
Lower School (1–5)
Building literacy, numeracy, and project habits at a personalized pace.
Grades 6–8
Middle School (6–8)
Deeper mastery, identity, advisory, and student-led projects.
Grades 9–12
Upper School (9–12)
College-level work as freshmen, with rigorous projects and counseling.
Our Journey
A timeline of growth, innovation, and impact.
2014
Founded by Sal Khan
2018
Expanded Program
2022
College Counseling Growth
2026
Innovation Labs
Student Work
View All Projects Real projects. Real impact.
Robotics
Autonomous Robot for Search & Rescue
Entrepreneurship
Building Solutions for Local Communities
Science Research
Exploring the Brain Through Neuroscience
Voices
What our families say.
“Khan Lab School lets my child move at her own pace — she finished Algebra 2 as a 7th grader because she was ready. The mastery model just works.”
Sarah Chen
Parent · Grade 7
“I built a working prototype that helped my neighborhood. KLS treats students like real makers, not just kids doing homework.”
Jordan M.
Student · Grade 11
“Counselors knew my daughter as a person, not a transcript. She got into her dream school and was ready for college from day one.”
Priya Patel
Parent · KLS Alumni Family
★ 100% Acceptance
Our graduates are accepted to top universities.
Recent acceptances include Stanford, MIT, UC Berkeley, University of Chicago, Carnegie Mellon, UCLA, USC, Michigan, Rice, Harvey Mudd, UT Austin, Georgetown.
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