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Lake Tahoe Prepatory School

Alternative school · Grades 9–12

Olympic Valley, CA

255 Sgnaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley, CA 96146

Overall grade: A-

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

  • AClass size
  • B-College-going
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in California
  • Serving families in Olympic Valley since at least 2011

Lake Tahoe Prepatory 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. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 9 hours a day, 180 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)
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 9 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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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 survey year

    73’11–1249’13–1462’15–1692’17–1844’19–2046’21–2237’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    94
    1010
    1113
    1210

    Student body

    White70%
    Asian14%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Black8%

    Member of

    • National Independent Private Schools Association

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    Questions about Lake Tahoe Prepatory School

    What grades does Lake Tahoe Prepatory School serve?

    Lake Tahoe Prepatory School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Lake Tahoe Prepatory School?

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

    How much is tuition at Lake Tahoe Prepatory School?

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