Self-Discovery • Excellence • Adventure • Service • Joy
Our unique approach to education
Living Wisdom High School provides students with a true education for life, uniquely structured around a balanced approach to each student's growth and development. It offers personalized learning experiences designed to help students achieve academic excellence, build meaningful connections with others, and prepare for the challenges of life through creativity, service to others, dynamic adventure, and self-discovery.
What's new @ LWHS?
Upcoming Open Houses
October 16th • November 20th • February 5th
@ 1 PM • In-person at Living Wisdom High School
Join us for one of our upcoming open houses to hear what it's like to be a part of the Living Wisdom learning community. You can also view a recording of a past open house. In it, you will hear perspectives from parents, students, teachers, and our director, Kshama Kellogg.
Rolling Admissions Available for Grades 9-12
Spaces available for incoming 9th graders and transfer students. Choose a deep learning experience that is grounded in access to mastery learning, self-discovery, personal mentorship, and collaboration within a supportive community.
Inquire today to schedule an individual consultation with our director to explore if Living Wisdom is a fit for your teen. You may also learn more about LWHS by viewing a past open house recording.
A Place for Change Makers
Teenagers are among the most dynamic, idealistic, and driven members of our society. Supporting them to take charge of their learning and become positive change makers in their lives and community is what we are here to do.
“I came to this school because I saw things that were inspirational and because the people here are very bright and very happy… I built relationships that I will carry for my whole life.” - I.H., alumna and current student at UCSD
"I am a senior now at UC Davis, graduating with honors this June in Genetics and minoring in French… I certainly attribute my love of learning and confidence in myself towards my foundation in Living Wisdom. I was also taught that, as people, we really do have the autonomy to choose our own happiness, and I try to remind myself of this every day.” - H.S., alumna
Student Testimonials
Hear directly from students about what it's like to be part of the Living Wisdom learning community. Emma, a junior at LWHS, shares about her first impressions of the school, her experience with the academics, and her thoughts on the daily practice of yoga and meditation. She admits that she was skeptical at first about a "school of happiness", but a year later, she exclaims that "it actually works!". A highlight of Emma's time at LWHS has been her personal passions project, which has focused on neuroscience, psychology, and medicine. Through this project, Emma interviewed and shadowed a Stanford neurosurgeon and professor, and recently did a 2-month internship at the VA hospital in Palo Alto. She is thrilled to be following her passions and learning exactly what she wants to learn!
Life at Living Wisdom
See what our
Students & Parents Say
“As a 2016 graduate of a Living Wisdom High School, I am eternally grateful for the gifts and opportunities I received. I was given the support and freedom to pursue my interests, travel the world, and truly engage with my learning. The small class sizes created a safe space to dive deep into everything and ended up being a second family for me. My teachers were the best role models I could have asked for and supported me not only academically but in my own personal growth and goals.
Living with high ideals and with love and dedication to their students, the teachers are the gold in the Living Wisdom School system. I now work at Living Wisdom High School of Palo Alto, and I sincerely recommend it as a transformative and joy-filled experience that will set an incredible foundation for the rest of life.”
-Shanti Pollacek, alumna and LWHS staff member
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, California 94303
(send snail mail to: Box 29)
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