Emmanuella Tchakmakjian, 17, of Lafayette, Calif., is on the fast-track to the Olympics as a member of the USA Synchronized Swimming Senior National Team. Each day at 6 a.m., 17-year-old Emmanuella Tchakmakjian turns off her alarm clock, climbs out bed and begins a ten-minute stretching routine to prepare her muscles for the day of training to come. By 6:50…
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Laurel Springs School Sponsors Easter Bowl
Laurel Springs School supports our student athletes in many ways, and our school is proud to sponsor the 47th annual ASICS Easter Bowl tennis tournament in Indian Wells, CA. The 18 singles boys and girls main draw will begin Monday, April 7, and finish on Sunday, April 13. The Easter Bowl 18 singles is an ITF Grade B1…
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Steele Johnson and International Diving
Steele Johnson – International Diving Success The Art of Diving Laurel Springs student Steele Johnson exudes energy. He has an incredible level of personal motivation, and it’s no wonder that in his sixteen years, he’s been able to accomplish more than many adults. With a supportive family and network of friends rooting for him, Steele…
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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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Laurel Springs Proudly Sponsors the 2012 Easter Bowl
Laurel Spring Hosts Tennis Tournament The Easter Bowl Tennis Tournament is one of the most important junior tennis competitions in the country. During a seven-day period, students ages 12 – 18 years of age compete in intense pairings on the courts. Tennis greats McEnroe, Sampras, Agassi, Austen and Davenport all won matches at the Easter…
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The Benefits of Proctored Exams
In the educational community, proctored exams are a best practice. When a student takes an exam under the observation of a proctor, the experience has many benefits. Proctored exams validate the integrity of a student’s entire transcript. When a final exam is administered by an objective proctor, it lends meaningful authenticity to a student’s demonstrated…
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Laurel Springs School, Pioneer in Online K-12 Education, Marks 20th Anniversary
Our school marked its 20th anniversary with a celebration in Ojai, California on Wednesday, January 11. Founded in 1991 to offer personalized distance learning programs, Laurel Springs was one of the very first schools to harness the power of the internet for interactive education when it began offering web-based programs in 1994. Laurel Springs has now grown to…
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NACAC: “support for student advancement”
Jennifer Varnell Assistant Director of Education, School Counseling Services I was honored to attend this year’s 67th annual conference for the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) held in New Orleans, LA. The conference has been an influential part of educating school counseling professionals and institutions of higher learning on the ever-changing landscape of…
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Laurel Springs at USA Gymnastics National Congress
Laurel Springs is proud to represent our student athletes at the 47th annual USA Gymnastics National Congress, taking place August 17-20 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Many of our gymnast students, as well as their families and coaches, will attend this major event, which includes the VISA Championships, resources especially for the gymnastics community, lectures and…
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Skylar Morton Shines On and Off the Court
Skylar Morton is one to watch in the world of women’s tennis. She ranks among the country’s top tennis players, with a recruiting status of #3 in the nation and #1 in her home state of Maryland. In addition to excelling in tennis, Skylar is also shining in her advanced academic courses at Laurel Springs.…
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