Laurel School

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Laurel School
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Address
Laurel School
1 Lyman Circle

,
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
Established1896;128 years ago (1896)
FounderJennie Prentiss
NCES School ID A1790412 [1]
Head of schoolAnn V. Klotz [2]
Teaching staff70.0 (on an FTE basis) [1]
GradesPS–12
Gender Girls
Enrollment543 (Non-PK: 2017-2018) [1]
Student to teacher ratio7.8 [1]
Color(s)Green and White    [3]
Nickname Gators [3]
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 [4] and operates on two campuses; the Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights and the Butler Campus in Novelty. [5]

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References

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