Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto
Alternative school · Grades K–12
Palo Alto, CA
456 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Palo Alto since at least 2011
In Palo Alto, California, Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 71 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 162 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 71
- Teachers
- 10.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 34 girls, 37 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 162 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 56% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto
What grades does Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto serve?
Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto?
About 71 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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