Why Laurel
Our mission: To inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world.
A Top "A+" All-Girls School in Ohio according to Niche, Laurel School is a nationally ranked, college preparatory, independent day school for girls, Kindergarten through Grade 12, with a coeducational Early Childhood program. Laurel is the private school that knows girls best!News & Events
What's happening at Laurel.
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Model UN Has Strong Performance at Mentor Conference
Read MoreLaurel girls made their mark at the Mentor Model UN IX: Brave New World conference on October 11-12. -
National Spotlight: LCRG on Girls in Town & Country
Read MoreLaurel School is proud to be featured in the October 2025 issue of Town & Country Magazine in the article “Girls, Girls, Girls,” which explores the growing demand for all-girls education and the leadership, confidence, and purpose it cultivates. This recognition comes as the world celebrates the International Day of the Girl Child—a global reminder of the power and promise of girls everywhere. -
Abigail Vasu ‘28 Invited to Participate in Prestigious Stanford Law and Trial Program
Read MoreThrough the College Board’s BigFuture Program, Abigail Vasu ‘28 was invited to an Intensive Law and Trial Program with Stanford University where she spent 10 days immersed in the practice of law, legal rhetoric, and ethics from preeminent legal professionals, including Stanford Law professors. -
Sun Press Highlights Christina Breen’s Installation
The Sun Press highlighted the Installation Ceremony of Christina Breen, Laurel's 11th Head of School, at Severance Music Center.Read More -
Kennedy Whitaker ‘24 MLK Essay Contest Winner
Congratulations to recent grad Kennedy Whitaker ’25, who won 1st place in the 35th Annual MLK Essay Contest sponsored by East View Church!Read More
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Campuses
Our two-campus advantage gives girls the edge.
Laurel girls are in the right place at the right time.
At our Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights, Kindergarten, First and Second Graders begin their journey through Primary School. • Third, Fourth and Fifth Graders complete the Primary years just seven miles away at our 150-acre Butler Campus in Russell Township. • Girls return to the Lyman Campus for Middle and Upper School to embark on Sixth through Twelfth Grades.
At our Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights, Kindergarten, First and Second Graders begin their journey through Primary School. • Third, Fourth and Fifth Graders complete the Primary years just seven miles away at our 150-acre Butler Campus in Russell Township. • Girls return to the Lyman Campus for Middle and Upper School to embark on Sixth through Twelfth Grades.
While we benefit from being a two-campus school that provides flexible indoor and outdoor learning spaces, we are one school when it comes to our philosophical approach to our students.
Facts & Figures
Laurel School by the numbers.
List of 8 items.
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A+
Ohio All-Girls
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6:1
Student:Teacher
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$5.2M
Tuition Assistance
Awarded -
100%
College-Bound
Seniors -
46
School Systems
Represented -
26
Athletic Teams
& Club Sports -
4,300
Alumnae Around
the World -
$51.9M
Endowment
Value
LCRG
Laurel School’s Center for Research on Girls
Laurel’s Center for Research on Girls (LCRG) studies how girls learn, think and feel and shares its groundbreaking findings with Laurel parents, teachers, and--where appropriate--the students themselves.
LCRG puts into practice research that connects exceptional academic outcomes with social and emotional well-being. The value of LCRG is central to each Laurel girl’s experience.
LCRG puts into practice research that connects exceptional academic outcomes with social and emotional well-being. The value of LCRG is central to each Laurel girl’s experience.
Take the Next Steps
Get in touch with us.
We love answering questions about our school, our community, the admissions process, and anything else you need help with. Contact us today to discover all that Laurel has to offer your daughter or young son.
Summer at Laurel
Spend your Summer at Laurel with exciting adventure, sports, science, theater, art, academic, specialty and day camps!
Camps for girls and boys from Preschool - Grade 12 and before- and after-camp care makes Laurel the perfect fit for campers and parents alike.
Camps for girls and boys from Preschool - Grade 12 and before- and after-camp care makes Laurel the perfect fit for campers and parents alike.
Lyman Campus | Laurel School
1 Lyman Circle
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Phone: 216-464-1441
Admissions: admissions@LaurelSchool.org
General: info@LaurelSchool.org
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Phone: 216-464-1441
Admissions: admissions@LaurelSchool.org
General: info@LaurelSchool.org
Butler Campus | Laurel School
7420 Fairmount Road
Novelty, OH 44072
Phone: 216-464-1441
Admissions: admissions@LaurelSchool.org
General: info@LaurelSchool.org
Novelty, OH 44072
Phone: 216-464-1441
Admissions: admissions@LaurelSchool.org
General: info@LaurelSchool.org
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