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Lake Tahoe Preparatory School

Independent school · Grades 9–12

Olympic Valley, CA

255 Olympic Valley Rd, Olympic Valley, CA 96146

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • B-Years serving families

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in California

Lake Tahoe Preparatory School is an independent private school in Olympic Valley, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 37 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of independent high schools in California. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
37
Teachers
12 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 16 girls, 21 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 72% of independent high schools in California (3 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 62% of independent high schools in California.
    • Compared with 61 independent high schools in California.

    Students by grade

    94
    107
    1116
    1210

    Student body

    White70%
    Asian16%
    Black8%
    Hispanic or Latino5%

    Member of

    • National Independent Private Schools Association

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    Questions about Lake Tahoe Preparatory School

    What grades does Lake Tahoe Preparatory School serve?

    Lake Tahoe Preparatory School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Lake Tahoe Preparatory School?

    About 37 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Lake Tahoe Preparatory School?

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