You know that feeling when things just click? When you find a solution that simply works for you and your lifestyle? Milla Botha knows. She felt it at eight years old when she joined the American Ballet Theater in New York. Then it happened again more recently when she enrolled in grade 10 at Laurel…
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Laurel Springs School Blog
Laurel Springs Celebrates Unity Day
On Wednesday, October 21st, Laurel Springs students and staff stood in solidarity against bullying by participating in the nationwide Unity Day. Students were asked to wear orange and craft flags that represent kindness, acceptance, and inclusion for all. Why orange? “Orange provides a powerful, visually compelling expression of solidarity,” said Paula Goldberg, Executive Director of…
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Teacher Spotlight: Kelly Hopson Thinks Outside the Classroom
Four walls can’t contain Kelly Hopson’s love of teaching. When she started to notice the needs of her students weren’t being met within the traditional classroom, she searched for alternatives. That’s when she found Laurel Springs. Here she explains her deep desire for making a difference and how online school helps her and her students…
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Laurel Springs Develops Partnerships at Pie Live Conference
At the recent Pie Live event, Laurel Springs Partnerships Development Manager, Audrey DuHaime, joined other innovators in the international education industry to delve deeper into the future development of programs vital to providing an engaging student experience. Here are some of her takeaways from the event. One thing is for certain—online education is here to…
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Laurel Springs Recognized Among 2021 Best Schools in America
For decades, Laurel Springs School has been known as an innovator and pioneer in online education. Our flexible learning experience for students, from kindergarten through grade 12 and beyond, establishes foundational pathways for academic, career, and personal success. Now we’re celebrating another success! Niche has recently recognized Laurel Springs as a 2021 Best School. This…
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Laurel Springs Students Rally Votes at Election Convention
As we’re all aware, this is a very important election year. Not only are Americans gearing up to vote, but so are Laurel Springs students! Every year, a Student Government Election Convention is held before electing new LSS Student Officers. All of the candidates for different leadership positions—President, VP, Administrator, and Class Representatives—have the chance…
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Laurel Springs Partnership Team Attends ICEF Latin America Conference
Laurel Springs is proud of our global community of students, families, and educational partners. Recently, one of our Partnership Development Managers, Michael Fallon, attended the ICEF Latin America virtual conference to connect with other education professionals looking for new opportunities for supporting students across Latin American and beyond. Here are his takeaways from the event.…
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Teacher Spotlight: Rachael Wozniak on Finding the Right Fit
As a scrapbooker, soccer mom, and weekly movie night supervisor, Rachael Wozniak has created a home life that’s full of family and fun. As a teacher for almost two decades, her work life has given her opportunities in grades 2-8 in both public and private online and brick-and-mortar schools. Rachael was kind enough to take…
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Tomorrow Starts Today: November Scholarship Deadlines
Before you gather with family and friends for the holiday, think of how thankful you are for the opportunity to follow your dreams. No matter what your goals or current coursework, an education is something to be grateful for. The first step toward this goal is to apply for one of the scholarships with November…
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Alumni Spotlight: Zola Berger-Schmitz Takes Us Back
As Laurel Springs alumna, Zola Berger-Schmitz continues to shelter in place with family, she watches how quickly online education became the norm and can’t help but think back on her high school experience. Since graduating in 2015, she’s been busy building her career in environmental and climate policy and recently filled us in on how…
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