Just weeks into her first semester as a freshman at the University of Arizona, 19-year-old Kate Martin strives to do it all. A ‘direct admit’ to the college’s Eller School of Business with a significant merit scholarship to boot, Kate is already challenging herself to achieve academic excellence—thanks to her stellar performance on her AP…
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Online Learning vs. Traditional Education
Which Type of Education is Right for My Child: Online or Traditional? Most families with children in grades K-12 are more familiar with traditional classroom learning environments, however more people are embracing online education as it’s seen a recent rise in both popularity and acceptance from universities and employers. Laurel Springs School is an accredited…
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Six Myths of Online Education Debunked
Common Myths of Online Education for Grades K-12 As time and technology move forward, online learning has developed into a plausible answer to a child’s K-12 education needs. With the convenience of accessing online courses from home, right on your laptop, it’s no wonder that more parents are turning to online schools like Laurel Springs…
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Press Release: Find Your Drive, Career Exploration Program, Launches at Laurel Springs School
WEST CHESTER, Pa. – Laurel Springs School, a fully accredited online private school, today announced the official launch of Find Your Drive, a career exploration program for the school’s students in grades 9 through 12. The program allows students to explore courses, clubs and other resources based on their personal interests and goals as they prepare…
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Press Release: Laurel Springs School Announces Partnership with Future Champions Golf; Sponsors International Championship for World’s Best Junior Golfers
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – More than 650 junior golfers from 37 countries traveled to Palm Desert, Calif., to compete in the 2019 Future Champions Golf Club (FCG) Callaway World Championship on July 14. The annual event is one of the world’s largest junior golf tournaments. Apelila Ta’utinei Galeai from Orem, Utah, took the championship title…
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Press Release: Laurel Springs School Opens 2019-2020 Enrollment; Unveils New Career Exploration Program
WEST CHESTER, Pa. – July 23, 2019 – Students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 are now enrolling in Laurel Springs School for the 2019-2020 school year. Laurel Springs is a fully accredited, online private school serving students globally who desire a flexible, challenging, high-quality educational experience. As the new school year approaches, Laurel Springs is…
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Laurel Springs Featured in Your Teen Mag
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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