About Us Lake Tahoe School is a fully accredited, independent, coeducational day school serving students in grades Pre-K through 8. Our mission. LTS seeks to instill in our students the love of learning and the will to use knowledge productively, courageously, compassionately. We strive to educate knowledgeable students who value learning, possess strong study skills and work habits, embrace intellectual and aesthetic enrichment, respect themselves and others, and aspire to become still more knowledgeable and responsible members of the world community. We aim to explore the unique educational opportunities of the rich, variegated Tahoe environment in our quest to cultivate a sense of responsibility for, and celebration of, the diversity of life and nature all around us. Our motto: Where disciplined minds, sound character, healthy bodies, and creative spirits thrive. Our curriculum, informed by State standards and those of national pedagogical organizations, goes far beyond these. We engage our students in a challenging and increasingly interdisciplinary academic program enriched by offerings in studio arts, outdoor education, music, drama, photography, desktop publishing, declamation and state-of-the-art technology. Our students learn through discovery methods that emphasize their ability to select information, analyze evidence, synthesize ideas, and formulate conclusions. Volunteerism and public service education is a fundamental curricular focus. Our faculty, enthusiastic educators with superb academic preparation, engage their students daily with challenging projects in both core and enrichment subjects. At LTS students at all grade levels study a foreign language, practice oral communication, participate in both performing and studio arts, make educational use of Tahoe's very special resources, and increase their computer competence using the latest in technology. As for co-curricular activities, students may opt for chess, cooking, drama, "fix-it" shop, literary magazine, chorus, or special art projects, to list just a few of the indoor examples. And the outdoor possibilities? We offer environmental awareness, outdoor education, hiking, sports, camping trips—indeed, the resources our Tahoe region provides for those with an aesthetic, environmental, outdoors, or scientific bent are extraordinary. Location. Lake Tahoe School is situated in a newly constructed three-story facility at 995 Tahoe Blvd. (Highway 28), Incline Village, Nevada, with some 22 rooms for classes, seminars, and special activities. Our facility was designed to provide more students still greater opportunities in technology, computer (we have three labs devoted to these fields), science, foreign languages, the fine and performing arts, and declamation. Contact Information The School Office can be reached by calling 775/831-5828. Our fax number is 775/831-5825. The Business Office can be reached by calling 775/831-3343 ext. 105 or by fax at 775/831-3347. Facts and Figures Accreditation and Licensure. Lake Tahoe School is licensed by the Department of Education of the State of Nevada to offer full elementary and middle school curricula. It is, moreover, the only elementary or middle school in Washoe County or the Nevada-Tahoe region, public or private, fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS). The Pre-K program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The school is a member, as well, of the Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools (PNAIS). Enrollment and Class Size. The last few years, LTS enrollment has grown to approximately 135, spanning the grades Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth. Average class size has run between 8 and 15. For the 2006-2007 academic year, the student-to-teacher ratio is 6.6:1. Calendar and Daily Schedule. Lake Tahoe School has a calendar of three trimesters, averaging 60 days. The 2006-2007 school year begins August 21 and ends June 13. Besides the normal Winter Holiday, there are one-week breaks in October, February, and April. Elementary School runs 8:00 to 2:30; Middle School, 7:40 to 2:45. A variety of activities are offered directly after school hours. Test Scores. Lake Tahoe School students consistently top all grade-level equivalency charts for the Terra Nova Test, a standardized test that covers reading, language, math, science and social studies. It is given yearly to provide a nationally formed assessment at selected grade levels. In 2003-2004, the majority of LTS students performed at least two grade levels above national norms in all subject areas for their respective grades. Half the scores were three grade levels above these norms, and one-fourth of the scores were higher by four or more grade levels. The battery of the ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills) taken by students last year revealed the same high achievement levels by our students. Admission and Scholarship Information. Parents of prospective students must submit an application for admission and be accepted by the Admissions Committee. Admissions are done on a rolling basis, with the first group of applicants being assessed in March. Scholarship assistance based on financial need is available at all grade levels. Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy. Lake Tahoe School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, educational policies, and athletic and other school-administered programs. © 2005 Lake Tahoe School All Rights Reserved.