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?
Joy-Ride Fundraiser
In support of the continued thriving and expansion of Living Wisdom High School, students and teachers participated in a Joy-a-thon fundraising event (a longstanding LWS tradition). This year, each student biked 50+ miles including a final 20-mile ride from Palo Alto to San Jose. We have chosen to donate 10% of the funds raised to international COVID relief as well.
Would you like to support expand this cutting-edge and powerful approach to education to reach more youth? If so, we invite you to sponsor this event.
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
Summer Programs 2021
Curious about a Living Wisdom education? Join us this summer for two dynamic summer programs. Living Wisdom Adventure Week is a weeklong overnight adventure camp in Half Moon Bay. It will focus on adventures in nature, community building, creative projects, service projects on the farm, relaxing on the beach, evening campfires, and meaningful self-discovery.
Living Wisdom Karate Camp will be led by Hazemach, the English, Mathematics, and PE teacher at Living Wisdom High School. His camp will focus on karate, sports and games, community building, and meaningful academic exploration. Participants will have space to have deep discussions, explore concepts such as space-time, read literature on the grass, and enjoy a week of fun, outdoor time with friends.
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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