Laurel Springs School
Accredited Online Private K-12 School
At Laurel Springs, student-athletes make up nearly 35% of our student body, and many of these students achieve their ultimate goal of competing at their preferred Division I school or even professionally.
Here, our dedicated athletic advisors and college counselors don’t just guide you through the NCAA landscape – they champion your aspirations. In essence, we’re much more than a school; WE’RE PART OF YOUR TEAM.
Our Support Looks Like
- Guidance on maintaining eligibility per NCAA guidelines
- Help navigating the recruitment process and choosing the best fit college(s)
- Answers to questions pertaining to amateurism and social media branding
- Information on how to speak with college coaches, and help preparing for official and unofficial visits to colleges
- Help preparing for official and unofficial student-athlete visits to colleges
- Guidance on registration and utilization of the NCAA Eligibility Center
Why Athletes Choose Us
- 100% flexible, self-paced schedule with up to 10 blackout dates per semester
- 5 and 10-month enrollment periods to align with NCAA standards
- 24/7 access to asynchronous coursework from anywhere in the world
- College-prep and NCAA-approved programming, including Honors and AP
- Guidance from two personal advisors, a College Counselor and Athletic Advisor
- Ongoing support to monitor Division I academic qualifier status and NCAA eligibility status
“It’s been my dream for a while to play tennis at IU. When I was a freshman, I made this goal that I wanted to play Division I. As I went on, I got better and better. Signing just felt amazing. IU is the perfect school for me.”
Andrew Meier, Class of 2022
NCAA Division I Athlete | Indiana University, Undergraduate Student
“Stanford University was my ultimate goal in terms of academics and the game of golf. I’m excited to meet my teammates on the golf team and other ambitious students at Stanford.”
Ethan Gao, The Academy at Laurel Springs, Class of 2023
NCAA Division I Athlete | Signed to Stanford University
“Everyone at Laurel Springs was very accommodating, right off the bat. Even though it was all remote and I was learning on my own, everybody was super supportive.”
Olivia Sekany, The Academy at Laurel Springs, Class of 2023
NCAA Division I Athlete | University of California, Berkeley, B.A. University of Washington, Graduate Student
Student-Athlete FAQs
Yes, Laurel Springs qualifies as an NCAA-approved education program. The NCAA considers Laurel Springs a nontraditional education program.
NCAA-approved means courses have been reviewed and approved by the NCAA.
An NCAA-approved course meets the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s definition of a core course. A core course must be in English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion, or philosophy. It’s also required to be a four-year college-prep course and a course at or above the regular academic level.
NCAA eligibility determines if prospective college athletes are eligible to play collegiate-level sports at Division I or Division II schools. Reaching NCAA eligibility does not guarantee college admission.
NCAA academic eligibility requirements are:
- Graduating high school
- Completion of 16 courses for Division I or II in eight semesters
- Minimum GPA in core courses
- Qualifying ACT or SAT test score (not required currently)
- Final amateurism certification from the NCAA Eligibility Center