Innovative Independent School at the Cutting Edge of Education
Pros
As a member of the faculty and staff at Khan Lab School, you get to participate in the future of education, whether it's figuring out what mastery should look like on the ground level or experimenting with various pedagogical techniques to help students be more self-paced in their learning. Recently, Khan Lab School helped with creation of Khanmigo through Khan Academy which was an exciting experience for faculty and staff. Sal is a true visionary and cares deeply about the school. What isn't mentioned enough on here is that the students at Khan Lab School are truly amazing young people. KLS is expressly NOT a hyper competitive environment like some other Bay Area independent schools. Instead, students rally together and support each other in "navigating their own paths." It's not uncommon for juniors and seniors to hold study sessions with younger students for the SAT or for Foothill College classes taught at the school. This kind of mentality is commonplace at the school because we believe in peer-to-peer learning to help students progress at their own pace, both academically and socially and emotionally. Finally, the teachers are amazing and the administration is supportive of their growth, whether it's paying for professional development opportunities (sometimes going well above $500), offering a free lunch every day, or giving competitive salaries that are benchmarked against other area independent schools. Teachers also have autonomy to help Sal's vision become a reality and experimentation is encouraged as part of the Lab School mentality.
Cons
As a young, start-up school, sometimes systems are not as well developed as at other places but that's a small price to pay to be at a supportive and nurturing independent school that cares deeply about its students.