The article, “Preparing for College Starts Freshman Year of High School,” covers the different ways that younger high school students can start preparing for college applications ahead of the curve. Alyssa Polakowski, M.Ed., School Counseling Manager at Laurel Springs School, is featured as an expert source in the story. Click here to read the full…
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Global Adventurer John Beede Addresses Graduates On What It Takes to Reach Great Heights
“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” This is a quote often attributed to the first person known to reach the summit of Mount Everest, mountaineer/explorer Sir Edmund Hillary. John Beede, Laurel Springs School 2019 commencement speaker, told graduates they’ve reached a summit moment of their own. This “moment in the sky” provided…
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Press Release: Laurel Springs School Hosts In-Person Graduation Ceremony; Prom for Online Students
Online Private School Wraps Up Annual Year-End Celebrations in Orlando, Fla. WEST CHESTER, Pa. – June 20, 2019 – Laurel Springs School (LSS), a fully accredited online private school with offices in West Chester, Pa., and Ojai, Calif., hosted its annual Year-End Celebrations in Orlando, Fla., from June 12 to June 14. As part of the…
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Gifted Guru Lisa Van Gemert Speaks to Academy Parents About Perfectionism
Laurel Springs School’s Gifted and Talented Academy recently held an exclusive presentation on perfectionism for Academy parents led by Lisa Van Gemert. The author of Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing Never Good Enough and longtime gifted advocate is recognized globally for the resources and best practices she provides audiences around the world as well…
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In the News: Laurel Springs Gifted & Talented Academy Student Raises $7k for Pediatric Scoliosis Research
Thea Flanzer — the self-proclaimed “Bionic Girl” — is just 16-years-old, yet quite the impressive high school junior. On Saturday, May 18, she hosted Shine for the Spines, a cabaret event that raised nearly $7K for pediatric scoliosis research. Thea, herself, has battled pediatric scoliosis for two years before undergoing an innovative spinal surgery that…
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Four Ways to Make the Most of Your College Visit
Use College Visits to Your Advantage Choosing a college is one of the more important decisions your child will make. In addition to the quality of the education, your family must navigate issues related to tuition and financial aid, application requirements, and your child’s intended major course of study. College visits can help inform both…
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Escape to a Well-Read Summer – 2019 Summer Reading Suggestions (Upper School)
Discover Amazing Literature this Summer A summer course at Laurel Springs can provide your child with an opportunity to learn something new, get ahead for the upcoming school year, and add valuable course credits to a transcript. Contact our Admissions team today at 1-800-377-5890 to learn more about how a summer course can work for your family. 2019 Summer…
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8 Summer Reading Books to Helps K-8 Students Explore Their Imaginations
Discover Amazing Literature this Summer A summer course at Laurel Springs can provide your child with an opportunity to learn something new, get ahead for the upcoming school year, and add valuable course credits to a transcript. Contact our Admissions team today at 1-800-377-5890 to learn more about how a summer course can work for your family. 2019 Summer…
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Why Your Child Needs a Laurel Springs Summer Experience
To claim a summer course will prevent your child from falling behind their peers isn’t a statement Laurel Springs School can embrace. In fact, it goes against our mission and everything we stand for as an educational institution. Our mission to “encourage their innate enthusiasm for learning and their dreams,” by offering opportunities for students…
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Four Ways Upper School Students Can Make This Summer Count
Summer Planning for Upper School Students A summer course at Laurel Springs can provide your child with an opportunity to learn something new, get ahead for the upcoming school year, and add valuable course credits to a transcript. Contact our Admissions team today at 1-800-377-5890 to learn more about how a summer course can work for your family. After…
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