Laurel School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Shaker Heights, OH
1 Lyman Cir, Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Shaker Heights, Ohio, Laurel School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 441 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 182 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 441
- Teachers
- 60.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of independent schools in Ohio (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 57% of independent schools in Ohio.
- Compared with 14 independent schools in Ohio.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Help paying tuition in Ohio
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Laurel School whether it takes part.
- EdChoice Scholarship (traditional) · Voucher or scholarship
- EdChoice Expansion · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Laurel School
What grades does Laurel School serve?
Laurel School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Laurel School?
About 441 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Laurel School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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