Onboarding and Orientation

Our onboarding process ensures a positive experience for newly enrolled students, providing them the tools and available resources for a successful first semester at Laurel Springs.

Prepare for your online learning experience

Two weeks before your child’s start date, they will receive access to our online orientation course. Participating in our student orientation is an important part of your child’s transition to online learning. Developed as a road map with all the necessary tools to ensure each student has a rich and positive experience, the Laurel Springs School onboarding process helps students and their families begin the transition to remote learning.

Welcome Messages

Incoming students and their parents will receive a welcome email from their Enrollment Coordinator and an email with their log-in credentials to the Laurel Springs Portal. Your child’s teachers will also reach out to introduce them to their courses.

Orientation course

Upon logging in to our portal, students will see the Orientation Course in their Student Dashboard. Our orientation course is self-paced and covers how to navigate the Laurel Springs Portal, access courses, contact teachers, submit assignments, view grades and feedback, and stay on track.

Resources and Support

Laurel Springs believes in an experiential learning model inviting students to discover, explore, and grow through real-world experiences. Our High School provides a diverse catalog of courses, and students may choose core courses, world languages, electives, and micro-courses appealing to their interests.

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FAQs

Your child’s teacher(s) will reach out to introduce themselves prior to your enrollment start date.

Your child can begin coursework their first day at Laurel Springs. You and your child will have access to the orientation course and Laurel Springs portal about two weeks before their start date to learn the ins and outs of Laurel Springs.

Our new student orientation course will teach your child how to navigate through the portal, access courses, view grades and feedback, submit assignments, contact teachers, and more. There will be detailed information to help you get familiar with our private online school.

For full time students your Academic Advisor is your primary point of contact if you need assistance getting started. For Part time students, you can reach out to Student Services. For course-specific questions, you can reach out directly to your child’s teachers who also offer regular calendar availability for individual student appointments. Teachers, counselors, and staff members generally respond to emails and phone calls within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.

Your admissions coordinator will invite all new families to a monthly GET CONNECTED Onboarding session. You will learn more about the Laurel Springs Community and also be able to connect with other families, staff and faculty.

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