Laurel Springs’ virtual school is the top choice for K-12 students who want to learn at their own pace and do more of what they love most.
Is online school easy?
No, online learning is not easy! Our college-prep online curriculum is designed to challenge each K-12 learner. We also have advanced Honors courses, AP® courses, and the AP Capstone Diploma™ Program.
When do online students take classes?
Laurel Springs’ students have access to their coursework 24/7, so they can work at their own pace and from anywhere in the world.
How do online students make friends?
Students might work independently most days, but they are part of a community that extends across the world! We have field trips, meet-ups, in-person prom and graduation, and 30+ clubs and activities to join!
Do online students have access to teachers?
Our teachers develop 1:1 relationships with each student. They offer office hours and constructive feedback to be sure each learner is supported. Students also work 1:1 with an advisor and counselor throughout the year.
Premier online college-prep curriculum
We are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and Cognia. Our courses are designed to challenge, engage, and inspire K-12 students!
Online courses we offer:
- 300+ UC a-g Approved
- 230+ College-prep
- 85+ World Language
- 65+ NCAA-approved
- 35+ Honors
- 20+ AP®
We also have:
- Part-time online learning for K-12
- Dual enrollment through Baylor and Syracuse
- Summer Programs
- Gap Year Program
The Academy at Laurel Springs
Those who want more collaboration and immersion will love The Academy. It offers everything our online Middle School and High School programs do, and even more!
This hybrid program for 6th to 12th graders includes weekly live Workshops and extra clubs and activities (including competitions). It also features a Symposium course focused on research and project development, and dual enrollment starting in 9th grade.
Lastly, students start working with a college counselor as soon as they enroll at The Academy. This gives them a head start in preparing for their future college and career path.
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The self-paced online school you can do from anywhere
What if you could access your courses 24/7 and from any time zone? This is what flexible school looks like at Laurel Springs! We are a great option for K-12 military families and international students.
At our online school students can:
- Learn at their own speed and move on to new material when they are ready
- Study from anywhere and in any setting they want
- Continue school while traveling, competing, or performing
- Ditch the social pressures and distractions found in regular classrooms
- Have more time for hobbies and things they love outside of school
They also get 20 personal days each year to take a break from classes, tests, and deadlines!
Personalized, 1:1 attention and support for each child
Teachers at Laurel Springs take the time to build relationships with each student and their family. They give meaningful feedback on assignments and make sure each student feels valued.
Our full-time students also work 1:1 with an Academic Advisor and Counselor. Advisors help with scheduling and pacing, goal setting, and using our Learning Management System. They also help student-athletes who want to compete in college or professionally. Our Counselors provide guidance on life and study skills, getting ready for college, applying to college, and personal well-being. Every student graduates from Laurel Springs feeling confident and ready for their next life chapter!
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Online School with the Best Student Life
Our community expands across every state in the U.S. and over 100 countries! This sets us apart from other online private schools. We give students so many chances to make friends and get involved.
Here’s what this looks like:
- 30+ virtual clubs and hangouts
- More than 10 in-person field trips and meet-ups each year
- On-site prom and graduation at our Year-End Celebration
- Honor Societies
- Student Government and a Student Ambassador Program
- Model United Nations
- Travel learning
- World Language Conversation Cafes
- Coffee Houses, where performers can show off their talents online
…and a lot more. You can engage with the global community as much as you’d like at Laurel Springs. There is something for everyone to enjoy here!
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| Class of 2024: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Lehigh University | University of California-Riverside |
| Babson College | Loyola Marymount University | University of California-San Diego |
| Barnard College | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | University of California-Santa Barbara |
| Berklee College of Music | University of California-Santa Cruz | New York University |
| Boston College | Northeastern University | University of Chicago |
| Boston University | Northwestern University | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Brown University | Oberlin College | University of Connecticut |
| Cal Poly | Pennsylvania State University | University of Denver |
| California Institute of the Arts | Pepperdine University | University of Edinburgh |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Princeton University | University of Florida |
| Chapman University | Purdue University | University of Georgia |
| Colby College | Rice University | University of Maryland |
| Colgate University | Rutgers University | University of Massachusetts-Amherst |
| College of Charleston | San Diego State University | University of Miami |
| Cornell University | Scripps College | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Dickinson College | Southern Methodist University | University of Richmond |
| Duke University | Stanford University | University of Rochester |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Swarthmore College | University of St Andrews |
| Emory University | Syracuse University | University of South Carolina |
| Florida State University | Texas A&M University | University of Tennessee |
| Fordham University | The George Washington University | University of Tennessee-Knoxville |
| Franklin and Marshall College | Tufts University | University of Texas at Austin |
| George Mason University | Tulane University of Louisiana | University of Toronto |
| Georgetown University | United States Military Academy Preparatory School | Vanderbilt University |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | United States Naval Academy | University of Virginia |
| Grinnell College | Universita Bocconi | Vanderbilt University |
| Harvard University | Tufts University | Virginia Tech |
| Hillsdale College | University of British Columbia | Wake Forest University |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | University of California-Berkeley | Wellesley College |
| Johns Hopkins University | University of California-Davis | Wesleyan University |
| King's College London | University of California-Irvine | William & Mary |
| University of California-Los Angeles |
An online school experience designed by you, for you
At Laurel Springs, students fall in love with learning because we give them the resources and support they need to do so.
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