Laurel School at a Glance | Facts and Figures myLAUREL Admissions arrow Welcome Why Laurel? arrow Why All-Girls? Inquire arrow Request Information 18 Months-Prekindergarten Inquiry Kindergarten-Grade 12 Inquiry Visit arrow Visiting Laurel Admissions Events Calendar Apply arrow How to Apply Early Childhood School Application Kindergarten-Grade 5 Application Grades 6-12 Application Tuition & Affordability arrow Sarah Lyman Scholarship Admissions Team arrow Meet the Admissions Team Meet Our Green Key Student Ambassadors About arrow Why Laurel? 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Alumnae Board & Committees Alumnae Weekend Distinguished Alumnae Sarah Lyman Day of Community Service Connecting Alumnae arrow Update Your Information Get Involved — Volunteer! Alumnae Events Calendar Highlights Magazine Alumnae Spotlight Alumnae in the News Alumnae in STEM Fields Alma Mater & Ring Stories Employment Equal Opportunity AdChoices This website utilizes cookies to provide you the fullest experience on our website. By continuing to use this website, you consent to our use of these cookies. See Laurel School's Privacy Policy for cookie and privacy details. 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 List of 3 items. 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 List of 1 items. 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 is our beautiful 150-acre Butler Campus in Novelty (Geauga County), where Laurel's Grades 3-5 and Outdoor Prekindergarten students immerse themselves in the natural world While Laurel is 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 List of 3 items. 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 List of 3 items. Student:Teacher Ratio 6:1 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. List of 2 items. 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. Athletics, Clubs and Student Life List of 7 items. School Colors Green & White Mascot Gator Athletics Classifications Conference: Independent, Northwest Central District: Northeast; Classes: AA; Divisions: I, II, III, and IV Athletics Titles 2026 Girls Basketball State Champions, OHSAA Division IV 2025 Girls Basketball State Runners Up, OHSAA Division IV Extracurricular Life Clubs, organizations: 35 Varsity sports offered: 13 Junior Varsity sports offered: Upper School sports student participation: 75% Middle School sports offered: Seventh/Eighth Grade sports student participation: 75% Uniform Laurel is committed to uniforms for students beginning in Kindergarten.  Uniforms limit competition and concerns about fashion. They also help ensure that students view others not in terms of what they wear, but in terms of what kind of human beings they are and keep focus on what they are learning. The uniform is a visible sign of students’ community membership. 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. Accreditations, Funding and Recognition List of 5 items. Accreditations Independent School Association of the Central States (ISACS) Ohio State Department of Education Association Memberships National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) International Coalition of Girls Schools (ICGS) Ohio Association of Independent Schools (OAIS) Cleveland Council of Independent Schools (CCIS) The Independent Curriculum Group (ICG) Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Cum Laude Society The College Board One Schoolhouse - Founding member (Formerly known as Online School for Girls) Educational Records Bureau (ERB) Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Foundation Grants Laurel's Entrepreneurship program is funded thanks to the ongoing support of The Veale Foundation Partnerships Facing History and Ourselves • Teach AAPI Recognition Niche : A+ School, 2024 #1 All-Girls High School in Ohio Northeast Ohio Top Workplaces : 2023 Top Workplace; awarded eight times since 2011 Inquire Visit Apply Lyman Campus | Laurel School 1 Lyman Circle 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 #1 All-Girls School in Ohio