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.
Quick Facts
Online Private School vs. Online Public School vs. Homeschooling
Here are some key facts to consider when choosing an option that is best for your child.
| Option | Best for | What families usually receive | What to consider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online private school | Families who want flexible learning plus accredited academics, teacher support, counseling, and student activities | Structured virtual curriculum designed for remote learning; support from qualified teachers, counselors and staff; transcripts; college application support; and social opportunities | Families pay tuition or per-course fees
May offer rolling enrollment Options for asynchronous, hybrid, or synchronous programs that provide varying levels of self-paced learning vs. live instruction |
| Online public school | Families who want a no-cost online school option with state-aligned requirements | Online instruction through a publicly funded program that will align with local school requirements
Structured curriculum and instruction and student support May or may not provide social opportunities | May follow a state-required calendar year or daily schedule
Must comply with state requirements for curriculum standards, attendance, and testing May not be available in all states and may not support relocation between states |
| Homeschooling | Families who want full control over curriculum, instruction, pacing, and daily learning | Parent-led education with freedom to choose materials, supports, and schedules | Parents are fully responsible for curriculum, instruction, records, social opportunities, and meeting applicable state requirements |
Who is Laurel Springs Best For?
Laurel Springs is a strong fit for students who need a top-notch academic experience that can move with them, not hold them back.
- Athletes who train, travel, compete, or need NCAA-approved courses and academic advising.
- Performers and artists who need time for auditions, rehearsals, productions, or creative work.
- Traveling or relocating families who want to continue learning from anywhere and across time zones.
- Advanced or accelerated learners who want self-paced access to Honors, AP®, dual enrollment, electives, multiple languages, and rigorous college-prep options.
- Families needing flexibility because of work schedules, relocation, health needs, international living, or personal needs.
- Students who simply learn better outside the distractions of a traditional school environment.
Where are they now?
Class of 2025
| Appalachian State University | Arizona State University | Auburn University |
| Babson College | Barry University | Baylor University |
| Belmont University | Bentley University | Berklee College of Music |
| Boston College | Boston University | Brown University |
| Cal Poly | California State University-Long Beach | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Chapman University | College of Charleston | Colorado State University |
| Columbia University | Cornell University | Duke University |
| Fordham University | George Mason University | High Point University |
| Howard University | Indiana University | Louisiana State University |
| Loyola Marymount University | Loyola University Chicago | Lynn University |
| Michigan State University | Montana State University | New York University |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Northeastern University | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Northwestern University | Ohio State University | Oregon State University |
| Pennsylvania State University | Pepperdine University | Princeton University |
| Purdue University | San Diego State University | Santa Clara University |
| Santa Monica College | Savannah College of Art and Design | Skidmore College |
| Southern Methodist University | Southern New Hampshire University | Stanford University |
| Syracuse University | Texas A&M University | Texas Christian University |
| The George Washington University | The University of Alabama | The University of Tampa |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Tulane University of Louisiana | University of Arizona |
| University of California-Berkeley | University of California-Davis | University of California-Irvine |
| University of California-Los Angeles | University of California-Riverside | University of California-San Diego |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | University of California-Santa Cruz | University of Colorado Boulder |
| University of Connecticut | University of Denver | University of Florida |
| University of Georgia | University of Hawaii at Manoa | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| University of Kentucky | University of Maryland | University of Miami |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | University of Oklahoma |
| University of Pennsylvania | University of South Carolina | University of South Florida |
| University of Southern California | University of St Andrews | University of Toronto |
| University of Utah | University of Vermont | University of Washington |
| Virginia Tech | Wake Forest University | Wake Technical Community College |
| William & Mary |
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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