Rooted in higher learning and continuing to grow with time, Franklin Educational Services provides a broad range of programs to students of all ages, their families, and their communities. Founder and president, Dr. Daniel Franklin, holds a Master’s degree from Harvard in Reading, Language, and Learning Disabilities; a PhD from UCLA in Education; and he…
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Online Learning Thought Leadership
Laurel Springs School Counselor, Shannon Snow: Self-Advocacy
According to The New York Times, “Self-advocacy is a key part of building a child’s sense of self-efficacy, or the understanding that they have the power to control and change their behavior, motivation and environment.” Teenagers who know how to effectively advocate for themselves tend to have stronger leadership skills, higher self esteem, and advanced…
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Student Spotlight: Arjun Sharma, Environmentalist & Innovator
Upper School student, Arjun Sharma, doesn’t just dream of becoming an inventor and environmentalist in the future—he can already claim that distinction now. As a Grade 11 visionary and the creator of the CleanMyBeach app, he’s combined his concern for the health of our environment with an interest in computer science to develop an amazing…
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Alumna Spotlight: Summer Page, Future Neuroscientist
When it comes to choosing a field of study, many students pursue one area of academia. Usually, they’re either a student with a creative drive for the arts, or they have a more scientific mind, but some people truly break that mold. Summer Page, a Laurel Springs alumna, has a passion and talent for both.…
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Laurel Springs School Counselor, Lauren Kissinger: Time Management
According to a recent research study conducted by Challenge Success, a nonprofit affiliated with the Stanford University Graduate School of Education, time management is a “major source of stress” for more than half of the teenagers who were surveyed. Laurel Springs School’s college counselors specialize in one-on-one consultations with students and their families about time management…
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Business & Entrepreneurship: Spotlight on Manasi Simhan
While most teenagers aren’t business owners, “today’s teenage inventors are part of a long tradition,” according to BBC Future. “In fact, many of the world’s most prolific brains started young—coming up with television, telephones and trampolines, as well as braille, calculators, popsicles, and ear muffs before they reached their 20th birthdays.” How can a college prep…
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Parent Speaker Webinar: Denise Pope, Ph.D.
It’s no secret that the college admissions process can be a source of stress and anxiety for many students and parents. What do college rankings really measure? Are students who attend more selective colleges better off later in life? What is “fit,” and why does it matter? On March 4, 2020, Laurel Springs is proud…
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Tomorrow Starts Today: March Scholarship Deadlines
With the rising cost of higher education, students are turning more and more to grants and scholarships to offset any loans. This month, you’re in LUCK! It’s time to spring into action and apply for the following opportunities that have deadlines approaching. When it comes to developing a strategy for figuring out ways to pay…
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MLK Day of Service: Spotlight on Gracie Dundee, Academy Student
Think one person can’t make a difference? Martin Luther King believed one could. Academy student, Gracie Dundee, proves that one can. Even at seven years old, she was set on changing the world. This is when she founded Small Acts Big Change, an organization where students participate in small acts of kindness to make big…
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5 Essentials of a Home Classroom Space
Think about the area you have dedicated for your home school space. Is it calm? Bright? Comfortable? Or do you have a makeshift spot in your dining room, kitchen, or another room in your house? While a home school classroom doesn’t need to look like a learning space in a traditional brick-and-mortar school, it is…
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