Our son has done sailing on Lake Tahoe on two different occasions and both times loved it. The…read moreboats a practically new and the owner and very nice and knowledgeable.

From the owner: Founded in 2011, Tahoe Expedition Academy provides a robust academic program that uses rigorous…read morecontent, powerful teaching, and constructive adversity to prepare students for college and beyond. Building upon the solid foundation of TEA's Lower and Middle Schools, the TEA High School provide students the academic preparation and the character to make a positive difference in their own lives and the larger world.

Our son is at Lake Tahoe Prep. The class size, teachers and overall experience has been really…read morepositive. The staff has been really supportive. Beautiful campus and surroundings. Great so far.

I came across SVA (Squaw Valley Acady) while researching for a boarding High School for my nephew…read morein China. I also spent a day there. Students use lap tops during class with wifi access. A lot of emphases is placed on learning with a laptop. . (All wifi are turned off at 11pm at night.). Considering all standardize tests in the US are computerized (MCAT, LSAT) and most work environments in the US use electronic records exclusively, lap top in classroom is a good idea. Students come from all over the world with the goal of attending a college in the US. SVA has transformed itself in the past few years to focus on college prep for international students. Class sizes are small, usually less than 10 students per teacher. I noticed the students get alone with each other rather well. This is observed during lunch time. I see students from different countries sit next to each other. Dorm rooms are 1-4 students per room. Most of the ones I saw have 3 students in them. There is a microwave on each hall, fridge and safe in each room. Overall the rooms are larger than the one I used to live at UC Berkeley 20 years ago. (unit 1 Cheney) and much larger then the tiny rooms at Univ of Tennessee. Washers and dryers are free for students to use. At night, dorm exits have security alarms, hallways are video monitored SVA pride itself at offering a balance between academic and personal development. They encourage students to take advantage of it's location to learn many physical activities Tahoe has to offer - hiking, soccer, golfing, cycling, ski / snowboard. I think this makes SVA different from other college prep school. I have the opportunity to spoke to students there. Due to the many Saturday field trips student take, expect another $4000 or so in additional expenses. While the students like them, parents may be surprised at the bill.

We get 15 minutes of recess 15 minutes of lunch and 10 minutes of our first break and the teachers…read moreget mad at us for moving around to much‍

Very pleased with the excellent teachers, small class size, clear and frequent communications from…read morethe principal, and many extracurricular activities as well as band. ACMS is our sixth grader's first experience in a "big" school, after homeschooling in elementary years with a small group of Waldorf and Montessori families. We are very pleased with the supportive environment and the challenging & engaging academics!

Lake Tahoe School is full of incredible staff and teachers eager to help students learn. As an…read morealumna, I can confidently say that LTS inspired my love of learning and prepared me to succeed in high school, at a top-tier university, and beyond.

We have been at Lake Tahoe School for four years now and think it's terrific school…read more Great teachers , small class sizes and great sports teams and outdoor activities.

Forest Charter School is a small charter school that we love…read more My son is a competitive ski racer and they are wonderful at helping accomodate his busy travel schedule. Great personal atention given to each student.

Forest charter is a great school for teaching your child real life lessons. My son has learned that…read morehe now has to take screen shots of work turned in , because the teacher continually does not give him credit. Teachers that are dishonest, lack character and integrity. Seven weeks into the semester, and my child is still waiting to start his math class. Ultimate lesson, if you can't get help, take your business elsewhere.

This charter for pre K -8 was the reason we finally moved from the Bay Area (we've been wanting to…read morefor years). We have been in 9/10-10/10 schools (greatschools.com) in Marin, and we're still not happy with the progress our children were making. We had learned of Creekside Charter via a friend whose family relocated a couple of years ago when they got a spot. It's a small school, only 1 class in each grade with 20 students. In six months our kids have gone from below or at grade level in their subjects to above grade level in every subject. They do require 50% more homework(at least) our kids spend 2-3 hrs doing their homework daily, as compared to 45-1 hr at their old schools. You'd think they'd hate it, but actually they're so pleased to be doing so well and succeeding that they actually complain less than at their old school. Their common core testing went through the roof (better than Mill Valley and Ross Valley!) Friday is independent study which takes my kids 4/5 hours(were told by several parents/administrators that as they get used to the higher educational expectations...they will get quicker as time goes by. Their screen time is around 30-60 min a day, as opposed to 2-3 hours daily as a result. But now it's a treat rather than the norm. We couldn't be happier. More importantly our 5th graders are thriving and proud of themselves, more involved and excited about school again (something I couldn't say the previous 2-3 years!) Outstanding!

Hands down the worst school in Truckee and they don't even have a playground for children. Children…read moreare forced to play outside in a tiny, minuscule paved lot. My child had a horrible experience here as well!

I had my son at the school for an event the administration told us the wrong time and we missed it…read more They have all fallen apart since the Covid shut down

My husband and I attended the performance of Anything goes theatrical play last evening. We…read moreabsolutely loved it. We were so impressed with not only the stage sets, costumes but the talent of these students.Their ability to sing and dance was amazing. All of them had great stage presence and were spot on with their lines and dance steps. Great talent! This was our first time and I promise we will return thank you for a great memorable performance and evening.

My husband and I were reviewing schools, looking for an exceptional education program with heart…read more Jeff, the Director, was incredibly insightful and positive. He has called on a regular basis to ensure all of our questions were answered and if there was anything we needed. We were very impressed with the attention, kindness and communication...it's rare to find an environment like this in the educational system and I would highly recommend this special school.