Laurel School Explained
Laurel School |
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Address: | 1 Lyman Circle |
City: | Shaker Heights |
State: | Ohio |
Zipcode: | 44122 |
Country: | United States |
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Type: | Private school |
Founder: | Jennie Prentiss |
Head Of School: | Ann V. Klotz[1] |
Teaching Staff: | 70.0 |
Grades: | PS–12 |
Gender: | Girls |
Enrollment: | 543 (Non-PK: 2017-2018) |
Ratio: | 7.8 |
Colors: | Green and White |
Nickname: | Gators[2] |
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Laurel School is a private school for girls in Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1896 by Jennie Prentiss[3] and operates on two campuses; the Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights and the Butler Campus in Novelty.[4]
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
- Mary Ellen Wohl, physician and clinical researcher
- Dare Wright, children's author, model, and photographer
Notes and References
- Web site: Head of School . Laurel School . November 5, 2019.
- Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory. February 2, 2017. OHSAA.
- Web site: History . Laurel School . November 5, 2019.
- Web site: Campuses and Directions . Laurel School . November 5, 2019.