Laurel School

Laurel School
Address
1 Lyman Circle Shaker Heights , Ohio 44122 United States
Coordinates	41°28′56″N81°30′46″W / 41.48222°N 81.51278°W / 41.48222; -81.51278
Information
Type	Private school, Independent school
Motto	<Abeunt Studia in Mores> (<"Studies pass on into morals." Through a contemporary lens: "Education builds character.">)
Religious affiliation(s)	n/a
Established	1896;129 years ago (1896)
Founder	Jennie Prentiss
NCES School ID	A1790412 [1]
Head of school	Christina Breen [2]
Teaching staff	70.0 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades	EC–Grade 12
Gender	Girls
Enrollment	590 [1]
Student to teacher ratio	6:1 [3]
Campus type	Suburban and rural campuses
Color(s)	Green and White    [4]
Mascot	Gator
Nickname	Gators [4]
Publication	Highlights Magazine, School of Thought blog
Yearbook	Laurel Leaves
Website	www.laurelschool.org

Laurel School is a private school for girls in Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1896 by Jennie Prentiss ^[5] and operates on two campuses; the Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights and the Butler Campus in Novelty. ^[6]

Notable alumnae

• Natalie Babbitt, author and illustrator
• Tamara Broderick, mathematician and computer scientist
• Kay Chorao, artist, illustrator, and writer
• Christine Chubbuck, television journalist
• Amanda Cinalli, professional soccer player
• Constance Coleman Richardson, painter
• Donna Ferrato, photojournalist and activist
• Amy Graves, physicist
• Marcia Gygli King, artist
• Jean Harris, convicted murderer and former head of the Madeira School
• Josephine Herrick, photographer, humanitarian, entrepreneur, and teacher
• Marne Levine, businesswoman
• Katharine Lee Reid, art historian
• Taylor Thierry, WNBA player ^[7]
• Mary Ellen Wohl, physician and clinical researcher
• Dare Wright, children's author, model, and photographer

References

1. "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for LAUREL SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved November 5, 2019.
2. "Head of School". Laurel School. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
4. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory" . Retrieved February 2, 2017.
5. "History". Laurel School. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
6. "Campuses and Directions". Laurel School. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
7. "Taylor Thierry College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.

External links

• Official website