Khan Lab School

Khan Lab School

Established	2014 (2014)
Founder	Sal Khan
Type	Independent School, Non-profit organization
Focus	Designing student-centered global learning experiences, accessible to the world.
Location	Mountain View, Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Key people	Sal Khan (Founder & Chairperson)
Affiliations	Khan Academy
Students	300
Website	khanlabschool.org

Khan Lab School is an independent school in Mountain View, California, associated with Khan Academy. It is a laboratory school founded by educator Sal Khan.

Teaching model

Mastery-based learning

KLS uses a model which is based on mastery, which means students demonstrate competence in all skills before moving on in the course.

Social and emotional learning

The school also teaches social and emotional skills which are based on these core principles:

1. Self-Awareness
2. Self-Management
3. Social Awareness
4. Social Management
5. Social Engagement

Mixed age groups

Unlike many schools, KLS places its students in mixed-age settings in order to group students by academic progress.

Extended days

The school's lower and middle school divisions also continue to run throughout the summer term. KLS also adopts an extended day model, in which students are expected to work independently. Students are not required to participate in extracurricular activities, but those who stay after school are expected to focus on their learning, and project goals.