Academics at Laurel
Strong foundations.
Room to grow.
Thoughtful teaching. Meaningful discovery. A child who is known.
The Laurel Framework
A connected journey.
A thoughtful next step.
Laurel pairs explicit instruction in essential skills with rich literature, meaningful questions, hands-on investigations, and outdoor learning. Our teachers respond to each child's readiness while building the knowledge, confidence, and independence needed for the next stage.
Explore Lower and Upper Elementary, along with our Junior Kindergarten and sixth-grade expansion for the 2027–2028 school year.
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Learning at every stage.
New for 2027–2028Four-year-olds
Junior Kindergarten
Purposeful play, early foundations, and attentive support from a Lead Teacher and Instructional Assistant.
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Kindergarten–Grade 2
Lower Elementary (K–2)
Growing readers, writers, and mathematical thinkers who explore their world with curiosity.
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Grades 3–5
Upper Elementary (3–5)
Deeper comprehension, clear expression, and increasingly independent inquiry and reasoning.
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New for 2027–2028Beginning with sixth grade
Middle School (Grade 6)
A new chapter of academic depth, supported independence, and meaningful responsibility.
Explore the programA complete education
More than a list
of subjects.
Art, music, outdoor learning, movement, and community life belong alongside academic foundations. Children learn to make, listen, question, collaborate, and take care of the world around them.
Narrative reports, portfolios, and family conversations make growth visible across academic learning, character, community, and habits of learning.
Music at Laurel
Music
Music is part of the program for every Laurel student. In a dedicated music classroom, students learn to read rhythm and notation, sing, and play classroom instruments, developing musical skill alongside listening, cooperation, and confidence.
Your child's next chapter
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Discover how thoughtful teaching and a close-knit community can support your child.