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50 Best Online High Schools in America

2/25/21 – With Americans increasingly turning their attention to online schools, here are some of the best that have years of experience teaching students virtually. HeyTutor used data from Niche’s 2021 Best Online High Schools in America report to compile a list of the best 50 online schools for high school students. The schools are ranked based on Niche’s internal ranking and scoring system. Read More

3 ideas to successfully run virtual clubs

2/22/21 – While COVID-19 has drastically reduced our ability to gather in-person, the social-emotional growth of children, including the need for regular social interaction among students, has not diminished. In addition to providing academic training, schools also bear responsibility for teaching societal norms and offering a space for students to practice corresponding social skills. As traditional brick-and-mortar schools continue to adapt and deliver academic instruction virtually or through a hybrid approach, they must also reimagine face-to-face socialization opportunities in an online environment. Read More

Laurel Springs School Opens Enrollment for 2021 Summer Program, Invites Students to Achieve More in Less Time

2/16/21 – Laurel Springs School, an accredited leader in online K-12 education, has opened enrollment for students in the school’s 2021 Summer Program. Leveraging the school’s extensive course offerings and mastery-based, self-paced model, students who enroll in the Laurel Springs Summer Program can maintain a flexible schedule, accelerate their education, and continue to build academic confidence into the 2021-2022 school year. Read More

COVID-19 led me to online school. Flexibility and experience are keeping me there

2/11/21 – I always had a little part of me that thought homeschooling would be a good fit for me. Then, when the COVID-19 pandemic happened, it forced me to try online learning and see that I could handle the responsibilities that came with it. My family and I realized that the flexibility of an online school would be much more valuable for me: I could learn inside the classroom, but also go out into the real world and learn in all different environments. Read More

4 key lessons for schools from an online learning expert

2/9/21 – As we reflect on a truly historic year in education, there are plenty of lessons for educators to take with them as we embark on a new year. While each day’s headlines seem to portray a dire situation, the reality is that we have an opportunity to transform education as we know it: and here are four lessons that can give us a head-start. Read More

12 Local Students Nominated As Presidential Scholars In The Arts

1/22/21 – Twelve local students from Los Angeles and Orange County have been nominated to become 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, honoring artistic and academic excellence. The announcement was made Thursday that the students will compete with 60 nominees from 19 states. The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars will ultimately choose 20 honorees, recognizing their “academic and artistic accomplishments, demonstrated leadership, community service and outreach initiatives, and overall creativity. Read More

Dozen Local Students Nominated As Presidential Scholars In The Arts

1/21/21 – Eleven Los Angeles-area high school students and one from Orange County were nominated Thursday to become 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, honoring artistic and academic excellence. They are among 60 overall nominees from 19 states, and from across 10 artistic disciplines, chosen by the National YoungArts Foundation. The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars will ultimately choose 20 honorees, recognizing their “academic and artistic accomplishments, demonstrated leadership, community service and outreach initiatives, and overall creativity. Read More

National YoungArts Foundation Announces Nominees for 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts

1/21/21 – National YoungArts Foundation today announced the nominees for the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students who exemplify artistic and academic excellence. YoungArts is the sole nominating agency for this high honor and the 60 candidates, representing 19 states and 10 artistic disciplines, are all YoungArts award winners. The students have been nominated to the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program following the first week of National YoungArts Week +, the virtual adaptation of the organization’s annual signature program, National YoungArts Week. Read More

12 Local Students Nominated As Presidential Scholars In The Arts

1/21/21 – Twelve local students from Los Angeles and Orange County have been nominated to become 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, honoring artistic and academic excellence. The announcement was made Thursday that the students will compete with 60 nominees from 19 states. The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars will ultimately choose 20 honorees, recognizing their “academic and artistic accomplishments, demonstrated leadership, community service and outreach initiatives, and overall creativity. Read More

How Blended Learning Can Work Best

1/17/21 – Recently, Minerva extended its model to younger students, introducing the Minerva Baccalaureate program, an interdisciplinary four-year high school curriculum focused on developing the habits of mind essential for living in the 21st century. The program was successfully pilot-tested at Laurel Springs high school in Ojai, California, known as one of the first schools to start offering web-based programs more than a quarter-century ago. Since its launch in August 2020, it has been offered by five schools in the US, South Korea and the Dominican Republic. Read More

Forever Changed: Education Predictions for 2021

1/12/21 – 2020 packed a wallop unlike any other period in living memory. The pain is still with us — and will continue to be for a long time. But the start of this new year brings an opportunity for us to renew our hope and energy. How will that play out for K-12 education, especially in the area of technology? We turned to a number of education leaders to find out what they expect — or look forward to — in 2021. Here’s what they told us. Read More

Laurel Springs School Launches Intensive Entrepreneurial Experience for Postgraduate Students

1/11/21 – Laurel Springs School, a leader in online K-12 and postgraduate education, today launched an intensive eight-week program for its postgraduate students as they prepare for a career in an increasingly entrepreneurial world. Delivered in partnership with Entrepreneurial Performance Labs (EPL), the Entrepreneurial Talent Lab combines one-on-one sessions with EPL coaches, self-rated assessments tools, and interactive learning modules to help students better understand what they need to achieve success in entrepreneurial endeavors. Read More

Laurel Springs School Launches Intensive Entrepreneurial Experience for Postgraduate Students

Having Once Served a Niche Population, Pair of Private Online Schools Based in Chester County Sees Enrollment Surge

1/6/21 – A pair of private online schools based in Chester County that used to primarily serve a niche population has seen enrollment surge during the pandemic, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for WHYY. West Chester-based Laurel Springs School is considered to be the first virtual school in the nation, dating back to the 1990s. Historically, it served students with specific needs. Read More

Having Once Served a Niche Population, Pair of Private Online Schools Based in Chester County Sees Enrollment Surge

1/5/21 – A pair of private online schools based in Chester County that used to primarily serve a niche population has seen enrollment surge during the pandemic, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for WHYY. West Chester-based Laurel Springs School is considered to be the first virtual school in the nation, dating back to the 1990s. Historically, it served students with specific needs. Read More

Having Once Served a Niche Population, Pair of Private Online Schools Based in Chester County Sees Enrollment Surge

Long ignored, private online schools see golden opportunity in pandemic

12/25/20 – As she entered her senior year this fall, Kayla Shenk felt ready for a change. She adored the small Quaker school she’d attended since 6th grade. But because of its size, the school didn’t offer all of the advanced science courses she wanted to take as she prepared for college. And with the coronavirus pandemic still smoldering, she and her mom, Patti, figured she’d be better off at an online school that could offer a big course catalog and grant Kayla some of the independence she craved. Read More

Long ignored, private online schools see golden opportunity in pandemic

How to teach critical thinking skills online

12/22/20 – As educators, we often hear about the importance of teaching critical thinking skills to our students. What we hear about less, however, are the most effective techniques for teaching those skills and how teachers can implement them in the classroom—especially now that schools are forced to provide virtual instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

As Students Fall Behind Due to COVID, Here’s How You Can Regain Control of Your Child’s Education: Laurel Springs School

12/16/20 – Schools across the country have seen a dramatic rise in failing grades and disengaged students as the COVID-19 crisis rages on, but it’s not too late for families to make a change. Laurel Springs School, a fully accredited online school serving students in kindergarten through grade 12, offers families dedicated support, a high-quality curriculum, and a personalized approach to learning that yields proven results—even in times of adversity. Read More

Syracuse University, Laurel Springs School Launch New Dual-Enrollment Options for High School Students

12/13/20 – Laurel Springs School, a leader in online K-12 education, and Syracuse University, a nationally ranked, private research university located in New York State, today announced a partnership that will provide dual-enrollment options for students who seek to challenge themselves academically and accelerate their college preparation through online, university-level courses that blend synchronous and asynchronous learning. Read More

Syracuse University, Laurel Springs School Launch New Dual-Enrollment Options for High School Students

12/7/20 – Laurel Springs School, a leader in online K-12 education, and Syracuse University, a nationally ranked, private research university located in New York State, today announced a partnership that will provide dual-enrollment options for students who seek to challenge themselves academically and accelerate their college preparation through online, university-level courses that blend synchronous and asynchronous learning. Read More

Syracuse University, Laurel Springs School Launch New Dual-Enrollment Options for High School Students

Episode 41: Virtual Internships for High School Homeschoolers | Jane Ferris

11/12/20 – Typically homeschool high school students look for volunteer opportunities or internships in their prospective career choice, however, with the limitations of social distancing and quarantine this year we’ve had to turn to other opportunities. Virtual internship options are becoming a viable substitute for job shadowing during and after high school. Read More

Laurel Springs Student Trey Willoughby on How the Minerva Baccalaureate Will Make Him a Better College Student

11/10/20 – Martin “Trey” Willoughby III is an inaugural class student of the Minerva Baccalaureate at Laurel Springs School. Read More

Loveland Ski Club partners with Laurel Springs School

11/10/20 – The pursuit of elite, full-time athletics has often meant sacrificing everything else, including in some cases, education. Colorado-based ski racers now have an additional option through a new partnership between Laurel Springs School and Loveland Ski Club’s Alpine Race Academy. Read More

Baylor University, Laurel Springs School Introduce Dual Enrollment for High School Students

11/9/20 – Laurel Springs School, a leader in online K-12 education, and Baylor University, a nationally ranked private university located in Waco, Texas, today announced a partnership that will provide dual enrollment options for high school students interested in pursuing new academic challenges and accelerating college preparation. Read More

West Chester’s Laurel Springs School Partners with Right to Dream, Provides Online Education to West African Student-Athletes

10/25/20 – Laurel Springs School, a leader in online K-12 education, announced an academic partnership with Right to Dream, an international charitable organization that provides elite soccer training, character development, and educational opportunities for youth athletes in West Africa. Read More

Laurel Springs School Partners with Right to Dream, Provides Online Education to West African Student-Athletes Following COVID-19 Travel Restrictions, School Closures

10/10/20 – Laurel Springs School, a leader in online K-12 education, today announced an academic partnership with Right to Dream, an international charitable organization that provides elite soccer training, character development, and educational opportunities for youth athletes in West Africa. Read More

5 ways parents can help kids thrive amid remote learning

10/1/20 – Although schools across the country have been back in session for a few weeks, and some even longer, it can help for parents to take a step back periodically and evaluate how it’s going so far. Especially if your child has been participating in virtual learning or a blend of online classes and attending school in-person a few days a week. Read More

Internships for Recent High School Graduates Announced Through Laurel Springs School Postgraduate Program, Virtual Internships

9/14/20 – Laurel Springs School, a leading pioneer in online K-12 education, today announced a partnership with Virtual Internships, a fully remote program designed to give students the opportunity for career exploration and professional development. Beginning this fall, the partnership will offer remote internships in a career field or location of choice for students enrolled in Laurel Springs’ Postgraduate Program. Read More

Unprecedented disruption to post-secondary plans creates opportunities

9/11/20 – Unconventional times call for innovative measures, and an unprecedented disruption to post-secondary plans for students worldwide has also created opportunities to become more competitive. Read More

While Schools Go Online, Here’s How Teachers Can Turn Uncertainty Into Opportunity

9/9/20 – Schools across the country have kicked off what you could call an unconventional school year, and administrators and faculty are under immense pressure to make it work. However, despite the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential academic consequences, what we really need is a change of perspective: this could be an opportunity for educators to innovate and explore within the classroom. Read More

The Rapid Rise of Pandemic Pods

9/2/20 – With more school districts around the country announcing that fall classes will consist either of full-time remote learning or hybrid learning where children will spend up to a week at home at a time, increasing numbers of parents are taking matters into their own hands. Read More

Private Online HS Teams with Minerva on Baccalaureate Program

8/25/20 – A private online high school has announced a new baccalaureate program for beginning ninth graders, developed in partnership with a company that built the technology for an innovative classroom- and campus-free university. Laurel Springs School is working with Minerva Project, a for-profit operation that provides technology, infrastructure and support services for the Minerva Schools at KGI. Read More

How can high schools better prepare students for college and career success?

8/24/20 – Today, many parents in the United States are worried — worried about their children’s physical health if schools open, worried about their mental health in case they don’t, and worried about the quality of their education in either case. While the worry about health is driven by COVID-19, the concern about how well schools are preparing children to succeed predates the pandemic. Read More

Why it’s time to rethink the high school curriculum

8/20/20 – After more than 50 million students across the country were forced out of their classrooms this past March because of COVID-19, an uncertainty remains about what education will look like for students this fall. As we face going back to school, administrators, teachers, and families are scrambling to figure out how to keep students safe, overcome potential learning losses, and find the resources to make it all work. Read More

The Future of Education is Online: Here’s How One Accelerated High School Program is Paving the Way

8/19/20 – When the coronavirus crisis emptied classrooms worldwide and forced millions of students and teachers to stay home, schools grappled with an unprecedented disruption to their work. During a time fraught with uncertainty and unease, it was hard to see a silver lining: That, perhaps, this was an opportunity to reexamine education as we know it. Read More

New Alumni Network Offers Community for Graduates, Mentorship Opportunities for Current Students: Laurel Springs School

8/11/20 – Laurel Springs School, a leader in online K-12 education, today announced a virtual network designed to cultivate a community of alumni and connect them to current and former students, creating new opportunities for mentorship, relationship-building, and professional advancement. LSS Alumni Connect is an interactive platform developed exclusively for the Laurel Springs community. Read More

Laurel Springs School Partners with LanguageBird to Debut Innovative World Language Program

8/6/20 – Laurel Springs School, a leader in online K-12 education, today announced an official partnership with LanguageBird, a premier online world language program for middle and high school students. The innovative partnership will significantly expand access to industry-leading world language instruction for students enrolled in The Academy at Laurel Springs, as well as give LanguageBird a high-visibility platform in association with one of the nation’s top online schools. Read More

Loveland Ski Club Forms Innovative Partnership with Laurel Springs School to Help Elite Athletes Balance Rigorous Training, Academic Excellence

8/4/20 – 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. Read More

Laurel Springs School Introduces Postgraduate Program, Offers Gap Year with Purpose to Recent High School Graduates

8/4/20 – Laurel Springs School, a leader in online K-12 education, is responding to the unprecedented interruption of post-secondary plans for recent high school graduates by developing a groundbreaking Postgraduate program. Utilizing a framework of academically rigorous courses, college-level seminars, and specialized counseling based on personal interests and career ambitions, students who enroll in the Postgraduate program at Laurel Springs will build a competitive academic record that best positions them for success in college and beyond. Read More

Taking a gap year due to COVID-19? Here’s how to avoid common pitfalls

7/30/20 – Whether you’re an incoming freshman or a graduation-facing senior, you may be concerned about attending college this fall. Nearly one in six high school seniors say the coronavirus has changed their education plans, and of those, 35% plan to take a gap year, according to a survey by the higher education consulting firm Art and Science Group. Read More

New Standards Of Quality: Minerva Baccalaureate And Debt-Free College

7/21/20 – For half a century, the initials AP and IB signified high school quality. The assessment systems are challenging and require a lot of reading and memorizing. Both have made some efforts to stress thinking skills but they remain discipline-based individual pursuits culminating in high stakes tests. Read More

Is It Time to Seriously Consider an Online School for Your Child?

7/21/20 – Online learning has been available for decades to K-12 schoolchildren and various levels of post-secondary students. Sometimes called online school, distance learning and more recently, virtual learning, the correct term is “online learning,” according to Peter Robertson, president of Laurel Springs School, a leading online K-12 private school, which has offered an online curricula since 1994. Read More

Laurel Springs School Offers New Minerva Baccalaureate Program, Starting Fall 2020

7/21/20 – Laurel Springs School, a leading pioneer in online K-12 education, today announced its new Minerva Baccalaureate program, a transformative four-year curriculum available to students who wish to elevate and accelerate their high school education and benefit from an online, collaborative learning environment. Read More

Honolulu teen creates mobile app to help young people take COVID-19 seriously

7/18/20 – The elderly are the hardest hit from COVID-19, but young people play a vital role in stopping the spread. Instead, one Honolulu teenager is spreading an important message with a new mobile app he created called Youth COVID-19 Awareness or YCA. Read More

Laurel Springs School Launches Full Suite of Career-Focused Pathways for Upper School Students

7/15/20 – 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. Read More

7 Ways to Better Prepare Kids for Virtual Learning

7/10/20 – Parents, teachers and students scrambled to figure out remote learning once the COVID-19 pandemic began. Here’s what experts say parents can do to be ahead of the game for the 2020-2021 school year. Read More

Local teen’s project thanks ‘Medical Angels’

6/23/20 – Courtney Guice felt she had to do something to support the frontline healthcare workers risking their health and families to care for COVID-19 patients. So the aspiring Division 1 tennis player put her mind and heart to the task and formed Meals for Medical Angels, her effort to provide ICU nurses and doctors with a water bottle filled with a restaurant giftcard for a lunch, chocolate and a note of encouragement and thanks. Read More

Laurel Springs School Highlights California Seniors, Celebrates Largest Graduating Class in School History

6/11/20 – Nearly 90 high school seniors in California have officially graduated this year from Laurel Springs School, a leading pioneer in online K-12 education, ending a universally unconventional school year on a high note. Read More

Laurel Springs School Highlights New York Seniors, Celebrates Largest Graduating Class in School History

6/11/20 – Nearly 40 high school seniors in New York state have officially graduated this year from Laurel Springs School, a leading pioneer in online K-12 education, ending a universally unconventional school year on a high note. Read More

Laurel Springs School Highlights Florida Seniors, Celebrates Largest Graduating Class in School History

6/11/20 – More than 35 high school seniors in Florida have officially graduated this year from Laurel Springs School, a leading pioneer in online K-12 education, ending a universally unconventional school year on a high note. Read More

Laurel Springs School Hosts First-Ever Online Graduation Ceremony, Virtual Prom

6/9/20 – Laurel Springs School, a leading pioneer in online K-12 education, held virtual National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) inductions, a graduation ceremony, and prom as part of its Year-End Celebrations from Wednesday, June 3, to Friday, June 5. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the events were moved online, although they are traditionally held in-person and were originally slated this year for Anaheim, California. Read More

Unsure About Sending Your Child Back-to-School this Fall? Try an Online Summer Course First: Laurel Springs School

6/3/20 – As widespread school closures leave families feeling uncertain about the path ahead for their child’s education, Laurel Springs School offers a solution for students in Kindergarten through grade 12: try an online course through the school’s Summer Program. Read More

Local teen’s project thanks ‘Medical Angels’

5/14/20 – A desire to help others during the COVID-19 crisis combined with firsthand experience about the role medical professionals can play to make lives better shaped a local teen’s vision for an ongoing tribute to nurses and doctors. Read More

Chester County Online School Hosts Innovative Virtual Model UN Conference

5/13/20 – Laurel Springs School, a leading pioneer in online K-12 education, hosted a first-of-its-kind virtual Model United Nations (UN) conference on Friday, May 8, with participation from the Lebanese American University of New York (LAU). Read More

Laurel Springs School Hosts Innovative Virtual Model United Nations Conference

5/12/20 – Laurel Springs School, a leading pioneer in online K-12 education, hosted a first-of-its-kind virtual Model United Nations (UN) conference on Friday, May 8, with participation from the Lebanese American University of New York (LAU). Read More

Teaching critical thinking skills in the online classroom

4/29/20 – The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed new challenges around teaching essential skills such as critical thinking—here are some strategies to help. Read More

Nutmeg Ballet students continue to dance, from a distance

4/29/20 – Twenty years ago, Lee Ann Womack sang, “If you have the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.” The Nutmeg Ballet is still dancing – from a distance. Read More

Laurel Springs School Introduces Online Registration for Part-Time Students

4/29/20 – Laurel Springs School, a leading pioneer in online K-12 education, announced that online registration is now available for students in Kindergarten through grade 12 who want to enroll in part-time study. Read More

‘Senioritis meets the apocalypse’? Virtual AP classes are hard during coronavirus closures, but students, teachers are figuring it out

4/26/20 – The month of May has always loomed large for high-school students taking Advanced Placement courses — it’s when students sit for high-stakes tests that will determine whether they’ve learned enough to earn college credit. Read More

His ballet dreams await in California. During coronavirus, he’s in his N.J. living room.

4/20/20 – A 15-year-old ballet dancer planning to attend the San Francisco Ballet School is training in a makeshift living room studio amid the coronavirus shutdown. Read More

Laurel Springs School Expands Career Exploration Program, Unveils Microcourses for Upper School Students

4/14/20 – Find Your Drive adds Engineering, Law and Justice, Marketing and Communications, and Visual Arts; Exploratory Microcourses debut as millions of students move to online learning. Read More

School leaders make quick adjustments to online learning

4/2/20 – School leaders navigating coronavirus closures have already made changes on-the-fly to online learning programs to help students and educators overcome the numerous challenges, including access and illness. Read More

Laurel Springs School Launches First-of-its-Kind Online Summer Course to Prepare High School Students for College Success

4/1/20 – Laurel Springs School, a leading pioneer in online K-12 education, today announced that for the first time, it will be offering one of its Academy courses, Strategic Learning and Growth: Building a Foundation for College Success, this summer. Read More

Newport Beach’s Max McKennon sees coronavirus affect Grand Slam tennis dreams

3/31/20 – Newport Beach resident Max McKennon has never been to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England, the home of the prestigious Wimbledon tennis tournament. Read More

Virtual Education Dilemma: Scheduled Classroom Instruction vs. Anytime Learning

3/30/20 – With schools shut down across America, K-12 teachers faced with a question many likely thought they’d never have to ask: When and how often during the school day do my students need to see me? Read More

Bexley violinist wins 2020 Young Musicians Competition

3/24/20 – As the winner of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra’s 2020 Young Musicians Competition, 16-year-old violinist Cecilia Martin said she is looking forward to one day becoming a professional musician. Read More

Good Works!: Amazing Gracie, a teen making the world better one month at a time

3/23/20 – While most local families are just beginning to navigate “remote learning” and seeking extra opportunities to help others in this coronavirus pandemic, one La Cañada teen has been thriving for years through online education while making her world a better place, one month at a time. Read More

Laurel Springs School Publishes Best Practices Guide for Teaching Online for K-12 Teachers

3/23/20 – Laurel Springs School, a leading pioneer in online K-12 education, today announced it has published a new resource for K-12 teachers: Best Practices for Teaching Online. Read More

Looking for the perfect academy? Here’s the best of the West

3/20/20 – As the 2019-20 ski season comes to a close, it’s already time to start looking ahead at next season. Thinking about joining a club program for the first time, or considering a traditional academy option? For those parents and athletes looking to step up their ski racing career next season, Ski Racing Media has compiled a guide of eastern, western, and internationally based academies that could be your next home for the winter. Below is a list of western options. Read More

Thompson High junior claims Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen

3/18/20 – Marcelle LeBlanc, a 16-year-old junior at Laurel Springs School, was crowned Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen 2020 at Thompson High School Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 8. Read More

Are Online Schools the Answer to Bullying?

3/15/20 – Virtual schools — also referred to as online schools, virtual/online academies, virtual charters — are public and private institutions that offer comprehensive, remote educational experiences, and they’ve been in existence since long before COVID-19 school closures had parents across the world looking into homeschooling and remote-schooling options. Read More

Laurel Springs School and Minerva Project Launch Strategic Partnership

2/26/20 – Today Laurel Springs School and Minerva Project announced their strategic partnership that will bring Minerva’s innovative pedagogy, curriculum, and virtual learning environment to Laurel Springs Upper School students beginning this spring. Read More

Village Academics Redefines Education, Breaks the Mold for Students

2/24/20 – We’ve all heard the old adage, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Shaping a child’s education not only in the realm of academics, but within the world around them, requires a community of parents and educators who are dedicated to the cause. At Village Academics, a “hybrid homeschooling” facility in Mount Pleasant, S.C. families can expect exactly that experience. Read More

Students travels the world while attending online school

1/1/20 – The flexibility of a private online school has helped one senior high student dive into her studies while traveling the world with her family. Read More

Press Release: Find Your Drive, Career Exploration Program, Launches at Laurel Springs School

8/21/19 – 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. Read More

Press Release: Laurel Springs School Announces Partnership with Future Champions Golf; Sponsors International Championship for World’s Best Junior Golfers

8/19/19 – 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. Read More

Press Release: Laurel Springs School Opens 2019-2020 Enrollment; Unveils New Career Exploration Program

7/23/19 – 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. Read More

Laurel Springs Featured in Your Teen Mag

7/9/19 – 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. Read More

Press Release: Laurel Springs School Hosts In-Person Graduation Ceremony; Prom for Online Students

6/20/19 – 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. Read More

Laurel Springs Gifted & Talented Academy Student Raises $7k for Pediatric Scoliosis Research

6/12/19 – Thea Flanzer — the self-proclaimed “Bionic Girl” — is just 16-years-old, yet quite the impressive high school junior. On Saturday, May 18, she hosted Shine for the Spines, a cabaret event that raised nearly $7K for pediatric scoliosis research. Read More