Laurel Springs School specializes in customized curriculum, which means every student can learn at their own pace, in a way that works best for them.

Personalized learning
The Learning Style Profile measures your child's talents, interests, and learning environment, as well as the way he or she intakes and processes information. The faculty and staff of the school then use that profile to create the curriculum for each individual student. This system is especially good for special needs students, gifted/talented students, homeschoolers, and teen athletes and stars (hence the nickname "School to the Stars.")

Homeschoolers benefit from the ready-to-use format of the school's program and curriculum, which includes all the basics such as:
- Books
- Study guides
- Accreditation
- Transcripts
- Diplomas

To Laurel Springs, the word "school" does not compromise their dedication to homeschooling and the value of individualized learning in the home - or on the road! Personalized service and flexibility are the cornerstones of Laurel Springs that make it a great choice for all families dedicated to their children, their dreams, and their homeschooling needs.

The flexibility of the program works well for homeschoolers who often use an adaptable schedule to accommodate activities and commitments that supplement their learning such as sports, field trips, and community service. Teachers and/or tutors are readily available via email, telephone, or on location, and the Web-based classes allow students to work from their home or on the road. Parents facilitate the instruction of the material and are assisted by a Laurel Springs teacher.

Students can develop their own elective portfolio, which allows for student-designed electives such as research, tutorials, workshops, seminars, apprenticeships, travel, conferences, private classes, religious studies, community service, and local community college courses.

The all-inclusive nature of the program and the fact that many homeschoolers are self-directed means that parents' schedules can be more flexible as well, especially with older students. This allows homeschoolers to continue on with homeschooling past the elementary school years, when many homeschooling parents begin to question their ability to proceed.

In addition to the flexibility of the curriculum, the program itself allows students to enroll at any time of the year and begin online classes immediately, although all courses are divided into thirty-six lessons over a one-year period. Students can sign on for an entire program or take just one semester, or one class.

The elementary school curriculum combines textbooks and projects for courses that allow children time for exploration, emotional growth, and physical development. The junior high curriculum also includes Choices (learning style-based activities), and Online courses, and the high school program provides a complete 9-12 program and academic diploma. The school also offers amenities such as a school yearbook, prom, and graduation ceremony every year.

Personalized Teacher Services for Every Student
One of the advantages of Laurel Springs School is students work one-on-one with their own personal teacher, who offers academic and emotional support and an individualized course of study. Laurel Springs teachers are fully credentialed professionals with advanced degrees or extensive experience in the classroom or homeschooling. Throughout the school year, each student works with the same teacher. Younger grades have the same dedicated teacher for all core subjects.
High school students have the support of a dedicated teacher for each subject and seniors can choose a Senior Core Teacher to guide and support them. Many of our students request the same teacher year after year. This personal relationship and communication allows students to grow at their own pace. Meet our teachers.

Mastery based education
There teachers grade and respond to each and every lesson. (Other programs grade only midterms and finals.) There program is mastery-based; teachers work with each student personally to help him or her better a grade in any subject and adjust the content or pace of the lesson to suit the needs of the student.

The school is a WASC, NISAC and NCAA approved distance learning program, which utilizes live teachers and a learning styles inventory to complement and support its curriculum.

Students at the school also have access to pre-assessment, enrollment and college counseling, and various levels of teacher service and interaction.

Like its curriculum, this system allows each family to receive as much support as they need.

The combination of the school's WASC accreditation and student matriculation leads many of there students to top colleges such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Berkley, Columbia, and many more.

While statistics can not be found for all the different types of homeschoolers, here are the statistics for students who attended Laurel Springs School an accredited distance learning school:

-85% of seniors are attending college.
-90% were accepted to the college of their choice.
-The 15% who postponed college were mainly professional, elite athletes and actors.

There SAT scores were also higher than state and national average.

Laurel Springs also offers fun events that no student should have to go without, like:
- Pen Pal Program
- Student created newsletter "teen voice"
- School yearbook
- Prom & Graduation ceremony

You can get more information or register online at www.laurelsprings.com or call for a brochure at 1-800-377-5890.