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Connect with current students and parents, engaging faculty and dynamic staff as you tour Laurel School. Laurel's Lyman Campus Open House includes a presentation by Head of School Ann V. Klotz and opportunities to learn more about our curriculum, special programming, the admissions process and variable tuition. REGISTER HERE!
Laurel has a two-campus advantage! Our 150-acre Butler Campus is utilized by every grade at Laurel. Connect with members of the Laurel community as you tour Laurel School's Butler Campus, home to Grades 3-5, Outdoor Prekindergarten and our Environmental Justice Semester, which enrolls girls in Grades 10 and 11 from schools across Northeast Ohio. Come visit our state-of-the-art athletic facilities, including the 16,000-square-foot Alice Lehmann Butler Center for Fitness and Wellness. Learn more about our curriculum, special programming and the admissions process. REGISTER HERE!
Take a Look@Laurel and discover the school that will inspire your daughter to think creatively and solve problems through an interdisciplinary curriculum and small classes taught by innovative faculty. Prospective parents will learn about how Laurel puts research into action to create an environment in which girls thrive. REGISTER HERE!
Take a Look@Laurel and discover the school that fosters creativity and imagination in young girls and boys ages 18 months to 5 years through our play-based and cognitively-rich curriculum. Prospective Early Childhood School parents will learn about how Laurel creates an environment in which children thrive. REGISTER HERE!
Laurel is committed to being a diverse school community that promotes equity, justice and an opportunity for every girl to fulfill her promise. Parents of prospective African American/Black students are invited to join Co-Directors of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB), as well as current students and faculty of color, in a dialogue about Laurel's commitment to being an anti-racist institution. REGISTER HERE!
Students and their parents are invited to an informative evening with presentations by Laurel's Upper School leadership team, faculty and current Upper School students. Questions will be answered about course options, athletics, arts, college guidance, internships, service learning and student-led research to show first-hand what sets Laurel's Upper School apart. REGISTER HERE!
Take a Look@Laurel and discover the school that will inspire your daughter to think creatively and solve problems through an interdisciplinary curriculum and small classes taught by innovative faculty. Prospective parents will learn about how Laurel puts research into action to create an environment in which girls thrive. REGISTER HERE!
Does your daughter have a friend at another school who is curious about an all-girls' education? Invite her to spend the day with your Laurel girl, experiencing the power of interdisciplinary and experiential curriculum while meeting her Laurel friends!
Take a Look@Laurel and discover the school that will inspire your daughter to think creatively and solve problems through an interdisciplinary curriculum and small classes taught by innovative faculty. Prospective parents will learn about how Laurel puts research into action to create an environment in which girls thrive. REGISTER HERE!
Spend your Saturday morning exploring Laurel's dynamic, caring and joyful Early Childhood School. We invite you to discover our signature play-based curriculum which is designed to foster young girls' and boys' sense of wonder and provide the foundation for a lifetime of learning. Our teachers look forward to engaging with your child in classroom activities and answering your questions about our child-centered environment. REGISTER HERE!
Children (and parents) applying for Preschool, Prekindergarten, Outdoor Prekindergarten and Kindergarten must attend our Gator Day event in order to complete their application for admission. Children will engage with Early Childhood teachers and their prospective peers in a play-based assessment of school readiness. Please note that the Admissions Office will reach out to you to choose a 30-minute time slot between 8:30-11:00 a.m. after you have registered. REGISTER HERE!
Families accepted to Laurel are invited to spend time with us at our Lyman Campus and connect with other families considering Laurel. Administrators, faculty, parents and students will be on hand to share their perspectives. Light refreshments will be served.
Parents of accepted students are invited to join Head of School Ann V. Klotz for conversation over coffee about Laurel's commitment to our mission of inspiring each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world. Administrators, faculty members and current Laurel parents will also be available to answer questions. Accepted students are welcome to take a second look by spending additional time in classrooms to see what sets Laurel apart. Please note that students accepted to Grades 3-5 will revisit at the Butler Campus.
Come see our two-campus advantage! We invite you to join Laurel administrators, teachers, coaches, and students prior to making your admission decision. Learn more about how we use our 150-acre Butler Campus for athletics, experiential learning, leadership training on our 16-Element Project Adventure Course, Grades 3-5, Environmental Justice semester and more.
Take a Look@Laurel and discover the school that will inspire your daughter to think creatively and solve problems through an interdisciplinary curriculum and small classes taught by innovative faculty. Prospective parents will learn about how Laurel puts research into action to create an environment in which girls thrive. REGISTER HERE!
Whether you are still considering a new school for the fall or getting a head start on the process for the following year, this event will include information about the ways in which Laurel utilizes cutting-edge research to ensure that every girl is both challenged and supported. Families will tour the School, meet our amazing faculty and students, and learn more about our rich curriculum and dynamic co-curricular programs. REGISTER HERE!
Please join us for a celebratory and informative evening as we welcome you to Laurel School! This parent-only event will feature remarks by Head of School, Ann V. Klotz, in addition to division-specific information sessions. Adult beverages, soft drinks, and light refreshments will be served.
Congratulations to Katie Izanec ‘25, Katie Northrop ‘25, and Ella Witalec ‘25 who have all been named National Merit Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists on this prestigious list represent less than one percent of high school seniors across the country. Of approximately 16,000 semifinalists, 6,870 will advance as finalists and compete for more than $26 million in National Merit Scholarships awarded in the Spring.
Who is the best high school girls tennis player in Northeast Ohio? Cleveland.com is asking that question and has included Laurel’s own Rida Tahir ‘25 on the list. Polls stay open until September 9. Cast your vote for Rida here.
Isabelle (Izzy) Kaufman ‘25 and Lilly Chaiten ‘25 raised $25,000 for UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital by horse-showing in the 2024 Rainbow Jumper Challenge at the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club in August. Both girls had exceptional rides for their first time competing in this type of event.
Dan Dvorak, director of strength and conditioning at Laurel, provided some valuable insight in an August Plain Dealer story about how parents can talk to their kids when it comes to the ups and downs of youth sports.
When highlighting how Laurel approaches STEM for a recent Cleveland Magazine piece, Second Grade teacher Mindy Byrnes said, “In grades K to 8, it’s all about integration and exploration”. While Mindy discussed the use of technology in lower grades, she said “The tech is a tool to gain more complex growth-mindset skills, such as realizing progress from hard work.”
In August Jonathan Leiken, father of Sascha Leiken ‘25, directed his daughter and other Laurel students in Laurel Summer School Studio’s production of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing”. Cleveland Jewish News interviewed the two about their experience working with one another.
Madeleine (Maddy) Adler ‘25 and Isabelle (Izzy) Kaufman ‘25 were included in a Cleveland Jewish News story where they offered advice to incoming freshmen. Tips included being open-minded, pursuing new interests, and getting outside your comfort zone.