Imagination Lab School
Alternative school · Grades K–7
Palo Alto, CA
4050 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 63% of independent schools in California
Imagination Lab School is an independent private school in Palo Alto, California, for students from kindergarten through 7th grade. It has about 34 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 63% of independent elementary schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 143% since 2017–18. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–7
- Students
- 34
- Teachers
- 5.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 16 girls, 18 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 63% of independent elementary schools in California (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 83% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Imagination Lab School
What grades does Imagination Lab School serve?
Imagination Lab School serves grades K–7.
How many students attend Imagination Lab School?
About 34 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Imagination Lab School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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