It’s hard to escape the constant conversations, thoughts, hype, and fear surrounding AI these days. At Lake Tahoe School, we believe it’s important to step back from the broader societal debate and thoughtfully evaluate whether and how generative AI has a place in our classrooms. Important considerations include the age groups we serve (PreK-8), our specific student population, our resources, and our school’s strong teacher-to-student ratio. But most importantly, we must evaluate any new tool by its impact on learning outcomes.

I recently had the pleasure of leading a Parent Association discussion on our current thinking and analysis regarding AI use with students at Lake Tahoe School, which you can view below.

Lake Tahoe School’s focus will continue to be on fundamental, foundational skills that prepare our students for the future, no matter what that future looks like. At the same time, we are closely monitoring how AI is already reshaping high school and college expectations—in ways that may, at first glance, seem counterintuitive. The value of original human thought, voice, and complex problem-solving is increasing in higher education, and we believe our position sets our students up well for that near-term future.