Fill in Your Gap Year with Laurel Springs’ Postgraduate Program
Whether you’re taking a semester or a year off, Laurel Springs School’s Postgraduate Program will prepare you for your next step in life. We help recent high school graduates transition to college or university and provide them with the necessary tools and skills to pave their career paths.
The Postgraduate Experience
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Who is eligible to participate in the Laurel Springs Postgraduate Program?
Students who are highly motivated, curious, responsible, and engaged learners are an ideal fit for the Postgraduate Program with Laurel Springs. This program is intended for recent high school graduates. To enroll, you must submit your final high school transcript confirming graduation and be 20 years of age or younger.What is a gap year?
A gap year is a semester or year-long break before a student attends college or university.Why would a student choose to take a gap year?
Students choose to take a gap year for various reasons. Some travel while others get a job, pursue internships, volunteer, take more courses, explore majors, or pursue other developmental opportunities.
What is a postgraduate program?
Traditionally a postgraduate program is developed for college grads. Laurel Springs School offers a unique experience for recent high school graduates—a high school postgraduate program to fill the gap between high school and higher ed or create a purposeful gap year.Why do students take postgraduate programs?
Students take postgraduate programs to further their professional careers, prepare for further degrees, or expand their knowledge.
In Laurel Springs’ postgraduate program, you can explore potential majors, take additional college-level courses, participate in internships, and develop vital skills to make your college application more competitive.
Is a postgraduate program an adult education program?
No, a postgraduate program is not an adult education program. Adult education programs are designed to help adult learners hone their literacy and English skills and/or gain technical career skills. Our postgraduate program is designed for recent high school graduates to take advanced courses and prepare for college/university.What courses can participants in the Laurel Springs Postgraduate Program take?
Laurel Springs postgraduate students can take any class (or classes) in Laurel Springs’ High School catalog.
Is there a minimum course or program requirement for postgraduate students?
No, postgraduate students can take as many or as few courses as they’d like in our program.Do you earn a transcript for the Laurel Springs Postgraduate Program?
You may request a Postgraduate transcript, however, it will not contribute to your final high school GPA. Laurel Springs’ postgraduate (PG) credit does not transfer to colleges and universities unless it is associated with an AP course. In that case, it is at the discretion of the specific colleges and universities to accept the AP credit. Earned college course credit may be transferred to colleges and universities.Is the Postgraduate Program at Laurel Springs a boarding school gap year program?
No, our gap year program is completely online. We only have virtual classrooms here!What is the tuition cost for Laurel Springs’ Postgraduate Program?
Tuition is based on your selected courses. Please contact an admissions coordinator to learn more about our postgraduate pricing.
Can International students participate in the Laurel Springs Postgraduate program?
Enrollment in The Postgraduate Program is an excellent way to demonstrate your ability to take higher-level, US-based courses, providing you with an impressive transcript that sets you apart from your peers. International students are required to demonstrate English language proficiency.