Back in March, we featured Hannah-Nikyta Youngblom and her love of numbers and Laurel Springs. This love continues to add up and prosper as she’s now participated in the Strategic Learning and Growth pilot course, a part of The Academy at Laurel Springs program. A Problem-Solving Partnership This spring pilot program was geared toward students…
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All in the Academy Family: Spotlight on Jaydan Youngblom
If the name sounds familiar, it’s because Jaydan Youngblom is not just part of the Laurel Springs family, but so is his sister, Hannah-Nikyta. The gene to succeed must be strong. Jaydan not only enrolled in online classes because of his sister’s positive experiences, but he also decided to challenge himself by joining the new…
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Keeping Up with the Dundees: Find Your Forest
It’s time for another installment of Keeping Up with the Dundees. Last month, we saw Lauren and Gracie help endangered and orphaned animals through their campaign “Save Them All.” This month’s campaign is taking their efforts a step further and helping nature at large. “Find Your Forest” is an expansion of another campaign, “10,000 Trees,”…
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Press Release: Loveland Ski Club Forms Innovative Partnership with Laurel Springs School to Help Elite Athletes Balance Rigorous Training, Academic Excellence
Online K-12 Education Leader to Provide Flexibility, Rigorous Academics to Denver-Area Ski-Racing Athletes GEORGETOWN, Colo. – The pursuit of elite, full-time athletics has always meant sacrificing everything else, including education. That changes today for Colorado-based ski racers with the innovative partnership between Laurel Springs School and Loveland Ski Club’s prestigious Alpine Race Academy. In 2014, Loveland…
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Student Spotlight: Jack Corbin, Entertainment and Performing Arts
Following a career path is a lot like following sheet music. There are ups and downs, other factors may come into play, but picking the right notes often leads to a harmonious experience. Or, at least it has so far for Laurel Springs junior, Jack Corbin. A Class Act Being a singer and guitar player,…
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Student Spotlight: Arjun Sharma Adapts with a New App
Back in February, Arjun Sharma was spotlighted for his incredible work developing the CleanMyBeach app. Of course, shortly after launching this community-driven resource for volunteering to beautify area beaches, communities across the country and around the world were put on lockdown. While many would take this as a sign to pack up and cut their…
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Alumni Spotlight: Chloe Stapleton, Musician and Engineer
A Classic Tale Growing up in a musical household, it’s inevitable that the rhythm will eventually get you. “My dad played piano through college and was quick to open the door for me when I told him I wanted to take lessons at about 6 years old. I loved it immediately.” This love lasted through…
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Transitioning to Online Learning: Advice from Laurel Springs Parents
Many schools around the world have transitioned to online learning during this global pandemic. For many families, taking on the responsibility of schooling outside of the classroom walls is uncharted territory, and it is not a natural process for everyone. Educators who normally work within the traditional academic setting are shifting their lesson plans to…
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Pick a Perfect Summer Read from Pinterest
This summer may look a little different, but one thing that hasn’t changed is a good ol’ fashioned summer reading list! Whether you’re still headed to the beach or plan on spending days lazing in the backyard, let this list bring back a little normalcy to your life and dive into someone else’s story for…
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Press Release: Laurel Springs School Launches Full Suite of Career-Focused Pathways for Upper School Students
WEST CHESTER, Pa., and OJAI, Calif., July 15, 2020 Laurel Springs School, a leading pioneer in online K-12 education, today launched a full suite of career-focused pathways for students in grades nine through 12 with the completion of its Find Your Drive program. Following two years of development around the school’s core and elective curricular offerings, students can…
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