Meet Jayne Selwa Jayne’s background: I’ve been with Laurel Springs School since 1997, and I was one of the first Academy teachers when the program was first established. The Academy has grown and changed over the years, and continually improves in the ways we provide opportunities for students. Before teaching at Laurel Springs, I taught…
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Laurel Springs Gifted and Talented Academy Hosts Virtual Open House
Are you curious about how online school works at the Laurel Springs Gifted and Talented Academy? Register for our virtual open house on June 11, 2014. This live ssession allows you to get the answers you need about our approach to online school for gifted students. At this time of year, families are evaluating options for…
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Online Courses Help Reduce Social Barriers for Gifted Students
Advancing Gifted Education at Laurel Springs School Laurel Springs School understands the unique needs and abilities of gifted students. As part of an ongoing commitment to advancing gifted education, we provide a series of live, online webinars to help support stakeholders in the gifted education community. Please join Director of Education Dr. Paige Morabito on December…
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Laurel Springs Hosts “Giftedness 101” Webinar
Giftedness 101 Webinar at Laurel Springs The Laurel Springs Gifted & Talented Academy is dedicated to providing its families with substantial resources to support their children’s academic development. Each month, live webinars are offered specifically for Academy parents and students to help enrich their learning experience at our school. Join us for Giftedness 101 In September,…
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Laurel Springs Exhibits at 2012 SENG Conference
Specialized Academic Programs Celebrated at SENG Laurel Springs is proud to return as an exhibitor at the annual SENG Conference. SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted) is a national organization with more than thirty years of history supporting gifted children and adults and their specialized academic programs. Part of SENG’s mission is to…
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Unlock Your Child’s Potential at Washington Homeschool Convention
The Homeschool Experience at Washington Homeschool Convention On June 15th and 16th, the Washington Homeschool Organization hosts its annual convention. The WHO convention draws more than four thousand people from across the Pacific Northwest region to participate in workshops, browse the exhibition halls, attend keynote speeches, and learn new ways to enhance their homeschool experience. …
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Get Ahead with Online Summer Courses from Laurel Springs
Summer School Program at Laurel Springs Summer is a great time for kids to relax with family and friends, travel, volunteer or work, and explore their passions. It’s also the perfect time to get ahead with an online course or summer school program. Laurel Springs understands the lives of busy middle and high school students,…
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Shai Gaines: “The most positive, encouraging teacher that any of my kids have had.”
Teaching through Educational Experiences When Shai Gaines was a little girl, she created a school for her dolls that included lesson plans and graded work. “I even scheduled transitions between classes for them.” As the daughter of a teacher in Baltimore, Shai knew from a very young age that educational experiences were important to her,…
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Chemistry Learning Resources
Online Educational Activities to Enhance Learning Students are not limited to their course curriculum when it comes to learning about chemistry. At Laurel Springs, we encourage students to expand their knowledge by using online educational activities created by subject matter experts. There are many web resources that can serve as excellent supplements to help kids absorb what…
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Russell Lyons: Do Good Adventure
Teenage Volunteer Work – Do Good Adventure When Russell Lyons graduated from Laurel Springs High School in 2011, completing his studies in just three years, he considered the possibility of a gap year before entering college. Many students take advantage of gap years to travel or work. Russell evaluated numerous programs, but could not find exactly…
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