Laurel Into 21st Century: 1990's - Today
Helen Rowland Marter, who became the ninth Head of School in 1992, was instrumental in expanding the school - both in enrollment and in physical size. Under her leadership, Laurel grew with three additions to the Lyman Circle campus and with the purchase in 1998 of the Fairmount Campus 20 minutes east of the school.
In July 2004, Laurel welcomed its tenth Head of School, Ann V. Klotz, who joined Laurel from The Chapin School in New York City. Committed to balance among academics, arts, and athletics, she has further developed curricular initiatives at Fairmount and focused increased attention on the social and emotional lives of girls. Initiatives include increased professional development in learning styles and a Parent to Parent Series on topics of particular interest to the parent body that allow parents of children Early Childhood through Grade 12 to come together to share experiences and build community. Under her energetic leadership, the Conway Pavilion and the Magic Tree House have been built at Fairmount, now named the Butler Campus.
