SMALL SCHOOL.
BIG EDUCATION.

Academic Excellence

At LTS we are committed to delivering an engaging, joyful learning experience that will inspire a lifelong love of learning and foster high level, critical thinking skills as students mature.

Creative Expression

We encourage student self-expression and celebrate students’ creative achievements throughout the curriculum. Science, MakerSpace, visual arts, music classes, and a rich array of extracurricular activities provide our students unique opportunities to experiment, create, and perform.

Physical Exploration

The Tahoe Basin is our classroom for outdoor, adventure learning and sports programs that link to a comprehensive physical education curriculum, developing sound bodies as well as sound minds.

Our Mission

To create a joyful and academically challenging learning environment that echoes the wonder of Lake Tahoe, cultivates community, and sparks personal discovery that leads to an extraordinary future for every student.

Our Vision

A thriving community of engaged students, passionate educators, and connected families.

Core Values

Community, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Optimism

Our Latest Blog Posts

June 3, 2025

Alumni Spotlight: Congratulations, Class of 2025!

The end of the school year is always a mixed bag of activities and emotions for those of us in education. Between the endless parade of seemingly innumerable last-second activities…

May 30, 2025

Save the Forest! Our Partnership with Green Communities in Costa Rica

Last week, a special visitor from Costa Rica graced our halls. The co-founder of Green Communities, our incredible partner organization, spent time with our students, experiencing daily life at Lake…

May 9, 2025

Declamation Week Shines at Lake Tahoe School

This week at Lake Tahoe School, a vibrant energy filled the air as our Kindergarten through Seventh Grade students took center stage for our annual Declamation program. This cherished tradition…

Alumni Success

“The faculty and staff here push us to be our best selves and truly believe in us even when we don’t. I couldn’t be more grateful to spend my time here.”

– Elisabeth H., LTS Class of ’25
Bishop Manogue Class of ’29

“This school taught me many life skills and helped me mature as I entered High School, and the teachers at this school changed who I am and how I see the world.”

– Christian Busse, LTS Class of ’21
Cate School Class of ’25
Dartmouth Class of ’29

“Lake Tahoe School had an enormous impact on my development, from my first days in [PreK], to my last days before graduation. I look back at my time there fondly and am grateful for all the support and encouragement I was given along the way.”

– Max Rock, LTS Class of ’16
Incline High School Class of ’20
Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University Class of ’25