About

Laurel at a Glance

Founded in 1896, Laurel is an independent school for girls, Kindergarten-Grade 12, with a coed Early Childhood. Long recognized for its superior academic program, admission to Laurel School is selective. Explore our history.

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Mission

To inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world.
Values

Committed to building a just and inclusive world, Laurel girls are courageous, creative, ethical and compassionate.
Tagline

Dream. Dare. Do.

Campuses

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Laurel has two campuses. Our suburban-rural advantage gives girls the edge.
- At our traditional Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights, students thrive as members of a community of Early Childhood-Grade 2 and Grades 6-12.
- Just seven miles away from Shaker, Laurel's Grades 3-5, Outdoor Prekindergarten and Environmental Justice Semester students immerse themselves in the natural world at our beautiful 150-acre Butler Campus in Novelty (Geauga County).
- 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. For even more, explore Campuses.

Admissions

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Enrollment

590 students.
68 Northeast Ohio communities and 46 school systems are represented at Laurel.
Financial Assistance

Laurel awards over 5.2 million dollars of Variable Tuition and scholarships annually. Explore more at Tuition and Affordability.
Diversity

A K-12 school for girls with a coed Early Childhood, Laurel School is proud to be an inclusive and equitable school community. We actively seek representation from a wide range of diverse backgrounds and a variety of life experiences to strengthen the Laurel community.

Academics and Student Life

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Student:Teacher Ratio

8:1
Student:Computer Ratio (Grade K-12)

1:1
Faculty Profile

Laurel School employs 96 full-time and part-time faculty members from Early Learners through Grade 12.
64% of all faculty members have a masters degree or higher (85% in the Upper School), including six Ph.D.s, one Ed.D. and one J.D..
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Honors and AP Courses (39)

AP English III: Literature and Composition • AP English IV: Language and Composition • AP US History • Honors American Democracy and Justice for the Changemaker • AP Government* • AP World History-Modern • AP Psychology* • AP Microeconomics* • AP Macroeconomics • Honors Geometry • Honors Algebra • Honors PreCalculus • AP Statistics • AP Calculus AB • AP Calculus BC • Honors Multivariable Calculus • Honors Differential Equations and Linear Algebra • Honors Biology • AP Biology • Honors Chemistry • AP Chemistry • AP Environmental Science • AP Computer Science A* • AP Computer Science Principles • Honors Physics • AP Physics C (Mechanics) • AP 2D Art and Design - Photography • AP 2D Art and Design - 2D Media • AP 3D Art and Design • AP Music Theory* • Honors Chinese IV • AP Chinese Language and Culture • Honors French III and IV • AP French Language and Culture • Honors Latin III and IV • AP Latin • Honors Spanish III, IV, and V • AP Spanish Language and Culture • AP Spanish Literature and Culture • Capstone Honors I • Capstone Honors II
College Guidance
College Guidance at Laurel is personalized for each student, and 100% of the Class of 2024 was college-bound.
- Members of the Class of 2024 were admitted into 145 schools across 36 states as well as DC, the UK (Scotland), Europe (Monaco, France and Switzerland) and Canada.
- 69% selected private colleges • 31% selected public institutions • 69% went out of state • 38% of the class entered a STEM program • 19% of the class pursued the Arts • 52% of the class was awarded over $7.4 million in merit scholarships • 1 QuestBridge Scholar • 1 U.S. Presidential Scholars Award Semifinalist • 7 National Merit Finalists • 1 National Merit Commended Scholar • 2 recruited athletes (DI & DIII)
Explore College Guidance and College Acceptances.
Standardized Test Scores (Class of 2023)

SAT Reasoning Test Data (29 of 46 students reporting)
SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing Middle 50%: 620-710
SAT Mathematics Middle 50%: 580-700

ACT Data (26 of 46 students reporting)
ACT English Middle 50%: 25-34
ACT Mathematics Middle 50%: 24-29
ACT Reading Middle 50%: 28-35
ACT Science Middle 50%: 24-31
ACT Composite Middle 50%: 26-32

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Extracurricular Life

Clubs, organizations: 35
Total community service hours completed by the Class of 2023: TBA
Varsity sports offered: 13
Junior Varsity sports offered: 8
Upper School sports student participation: 72%
Middle School sports offered: 9
Seventh/Eighth Grade sports student participation: 74%
School Colors

Green & White
Mascot

Gator
Alma Mater

“Laurel School, our Alma Mater, join our love to tell.”
For complete lyrics, sheet music and a recording, visit the Alma Mater page.