About Us

Saint Clare’s was founded to provide a nurturing, Catholic education to the children of North Lake Tahoe, and is committed to sharing a love of Christ and His teachings and the joy of the Catholic faith with our students.

Saint Clare’s Tahoe is operated as a ministry of the Diocese of Reno for the purposes of Catholic education and proudly bears the name “Catholic” with approval from the Bishop. SCT is operated as an exempt Nevada school under the provision of NRS 394.211 and as such is exempt from the provisions of the Private Elementary and Secondary Education Authorization Act. Our preschool program is a fully licensed Washoe County Childcare Facility.

Saint Clare’s Tahoe is incorporated as a private, not-for-profit 501(c)3 public benefit corporation which is governed by a Board of Trustees.

Our unique school is built on three pillars:

The World Renowned Montessori Method.  Time tested and currently the leading pedagogy used in over 22,000 schools worldwide, we believe there is no better gift to give a child than a life-long love of learning.  And that there is no better way to give this gift than through the Montessori Method, which allows each child the personal freedom and prepared environment necessary to whole-heartedly embrace his own educational journey.

A Passion for Catholic/Christian Faith-Based Education.  We believe that every child deserves to know that she is wonderfully made and wonderfully loved.  She deserves to know that walking in truth and learning to live a life filled with compassion and generosity toward her fellow man are keys to personal fulfillment and true happiness.  And, she deserves to be surrounded by a supportive, wholesome community who loves and supports her. 

A Love of Outdoor Exploration.  We don't live in Tahoe so that we can spend our days inside, and we don't believe our children should spend the majority of their days that way either.  At Saint Clare's we are committed to the incorporation of outdoor learning and weekly Tahoe adventures.