General FAQ

Please visit "Why A Lab School?" to learn more.

Khan Lab School uses a portfolio-based transcript and is piloting the transcript developed by the Mastery Transcript Consortium. We do not use letter grades. Students receive regular progress evaluations that document their learning progress throughout the year.

Mastery-based learning
Students achieve mastery when they can demonstrate competency in learning outcomes autonomously and consistently in multiple contexts.
Students can correct past work and receive support until they have achieved mastery, and every student is expected to demonstrate mastery before they may progress, helping ensure no gaps in their learning. At KLS the speed of learning is variable but the quality and depth of mastery is constant.

Personalized learning
Whenever possible, a KLS student’s education experience is tailored to their unique learning pace and path. We leverage blended learning as an important tool in an effective personalized strategy.

Blended learning
Blended learning happens when a portion of instruction is delivered via computer-based educational tools with some element of student control over time, place, path, or pace. With teacher support and guidance, computer-based educational tools such as Khan Academy may be utilized in order to provide KLS students with a more personalized learning experience. At KLS, technology is a tool that will never replace student-teacher interaction.

We do not consider ourselves to be a gifted school. We recognize that each student has unique strengths and areas for growth.

Our students are able to master content at their own pace, but we do not rush to accelerate them. If students are moving at more than grade-level pace, we encourage them to go deeper, not faster.

We consider completed applications for all grades, K - 11, space-permitting. Our entry points are K, 6, and 9. Contact the KLS Admissions Team for more information about openings.

Our year-round school model is designed with students' health, wellness, and optimal learning in mind. KLS classes run from August through July, with more frequent school breaks throughout the year, including:

• October Break (2 days + a weekend)
• Thanksgiving Break (1 week)
• Winter Break (~2 weeks)
• February Break (~1 week)
• Spring Break (2 weeks)
• Early Summer Break (2 weeks)
• Late Summer Break (3 weeks)

Our full school calendar is available here.

Generally, flexible drop-off is from 8:30 - 8:50 a.m., and our school day lasts from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. All KLS students may stay for Extended Day, which lasts from 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Please see our Tuition & Financial Aid page to learn more.

Fee-based after-school enrichment classes are also available.

Yes. Families have the option to order hot lunch online each month from a menu of kid-friendly options. At least one vegetarian meal is available to choose each day, and meals include an entrée plus a side of fresh fruits and vegetables, with the option to order milk as well. We work with a family-owned company that provides locally sourced organic food from farms (not factories), helping to promote the farm-to-school movement.

Yes! Please visit our Athletics page to learn more.