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The tools and strategies I gained during my time at JIA equipped me to excel in graduate school and now in my career as a Data Scientist at Garmin. The emphasis on critical thinking and self-directed learning has proven invaluable. I cannot recommend JIA/U-Tech enough!

It was a delight studying here, the environment that Ms Rhodes has been able to provide for us students is incredible. Their flipped learning approach truly allows you to get the most out of learning and the teachers are overjoyed with assisting you to succeed. 

JIA was the perfect choice for my middle and high school careers. JIA set me up for real success. While there I was able to take college courses, take 2 different tech center courses which set me up to pursue my career of Dental Hygiene.  The staff at JIA really care for their students. They strive to make themselves available for their students and want to help them succeed. JIA gave me the chance to make lasting friendships with people from all throughout the school including classmates, those in grades around me and with the teachers!  If you ask any JIA student they will tell you that flexibility is just one of many strong suits of JIA. While being flexible JIA also has the structure to keep a procrastinator, like myself, up on their work. Overall JIA was the best way for me to learn, grow, and truly set me up for life after high school while also giving me the best 4 years of high school I could ask for. 

Studying the EPQ course at Highgrove Online School has been a truly enriching experience for me. Engaging in the EPQ not only equips me with essential academic skills but also instills a sense of confidence in my ability to tackle complex projects independently. The EPQ course at Highgrove Online School is made even more enriching by the attentive guidance of my supervisor, Mr Williams. His dedication and support ensure that I feel empowered to explore my chosen topic thoroughly. Moreover, the friendly atmosphere cultivated within the online learning community fosters collaboration and exchange of ideas among peers.Overall, my journey with the EPQ at Highgrove Online School has been immensely rewarding, shaping me into a more curious, resilient, and empowered learner.

Ms. Heather Rhodes is an amazing and positive principal who united students into a prospering community despite physically being in different parts of the world! I experienced a safe and engaging environment for learning, as Ms. Rhodes has extensive experience with online learning and knows how pupils learn best. And most importantly, as a student, I got full support from minor technical inconveniences to exams.I also got an opportunity to learn further math with Mr. Harry Williams. Not only is he great at teaching math, but he is also a beacon of positivity. He never fails to brighten your day. As a teacher, Mr. Williams always takes time to explain concepts to every student and helps to identify weak areas to work on!

I learned so much and was able to take such interesting courses. I found success in all my classes without having to sacrifice the sport I love.

As a Laurel Springs School student-athlete, I was able to travel and see parts of the world I wouldn’t have imagined otherwise. After attending traditional school in NY through 10th grade, my parents and coaches realized that if I truly wanted to pursue my passions as a competitive athlete, it would have to be through more flexible schooling. Laurel Springs was the perfect solution in that it balanced rigorous academics and competitive coursework with the flexibility to truly study anytime, anywhere, and make it work for my schedule. While attending LSS, I had the enormous privilege of visiting 20+ countries between the ages of 16-18 while playing tennis — from Panama and Costa Rica, to the Czech Republic and Lithuania, even so far as Japan! In the end I reached a junior world ITF rank of top 175 and top 15 US national rank, and afterwards was able to attend Notre Dame on a very generous D1 sports scholarship. None of this would be possible without the support of the LSS teachers, counselors, and staff, who all made the experience so rewarding, and I’ll always be grateful for their help.

Riley loves LSS! Riley joined LSS for a summer course in 2020. She enjoyed it so much that she took 6th grade with LSS and has been here ever since. The flexibility is perfect for an independent learner like herself and gives her the opportunity to attend archery competitions all around the country. LSS has given her so many opportunities that she never would have had at her old public school, such as attending the MUN conference in New York that held its closing ceremonies in the UN General Assembly Hall.

Without the help and guidance my Laurel Springs School counselor provided me, I would have been completely lost throughout my college search and likely would not have found the best fit for me.

If I went to a traditional brick-and-mortar school, I would have so many set hours in school and then homework afterward. And I don’t even know how I would fit in training with all of that.

The leadership, spirit, and excellence that Laurel Springs has offered me through all these opportunities have sparked my interest in leading others.

Laurel Springs is teaching my kids how to teach themselves, how to learn, and giving them the space to be good citizens.