About
About Khan Lab School
An independent TK-12 school based in the heart of Silicon Valley. A community of learners, thinkers, and doers building the future together — founded by Sal Khan.
Our Vision
A world where every student has the skills, confidence, and purpose to create a better future.
Our Mission
Caring relationships, mastery-based learning, and the smart use of time, space, and technology.
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.
Our Values
The habits behind independent learning.
Curiosity
We ask big questions and explore new ideas.
Collaboration
We build together and learn from each other.
Creativity
We imagine, innovate, and create solutions.
Independence
We take ownership and become lifelong learners.
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”
— WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS