Our Services:
Our GUARANTEE:
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Grades will improve by at least one whole letter grade!
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Awards & Commendations
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The Academic Advantage has received many awards from
reputable members of our society!
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"By offering specialized one-on-one instruction, your
highly educated tutors help students gain the tools they need
to excel academically and build confidence..."
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Governor of California |
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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The Academic Advantage, in conjunction
with Laurel
Springs School, a nationally accredited
program, offers a Courses for Credit
Program primarily for students in grades
6-12. Laurel Springs School provides
an accredited school structure and The
Academic Advantage provides personal,
one-on-one
tutoring to ensure your student
succeeds.
The program functions like traditional
classes do, only the instruction takes
place in a one-on-one, individualized
and comfortable environment, in the
convenience of your own home.
Laurel Springs School provides quality
distance instructors for each child
to monitor their progress from start
to finish. There are traditional grades,
tests, diplomas, official transcripts
and a variety of curricular options.
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ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION
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Students gain maximum return from a
learning process that values them as
individuals and presents a customized
method to education.
Courses for Credit offers an alternative
to the classroom setting, where teachers
are forced to divide their attention
amongst dozens of students at one time.
The program accomplishes what teachers
and school administrators can only dream
of doing, but are unable to because
of an extremely uneven student-to-teacher
ratio.
Your child will gain the additional edge by having
one-on-one
instruction that is effectively personalized,
specifically designed and academically complete.
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ACCREDITATION
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UNIQUENESS
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The accredited Courses for Credit Program
is combined with trained instructors
to create an exceptionally unique program
which is unmatched in comparison to
any other program.
Whether your child needs to complete
one class or enroll in yearly curriculum,
Courses for Credit affords a solid program
that is a complete and official replacement
for any class or traditional schooling
that will ensure your child's education
leads to a promising future.
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COURSES FOR CREDIT
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The Courses for Credit Program offers official course
credit from Laurel Springs School in the convenience
of your own home for students in grades 6-12 who
need to complete an extra course or two on their
journey to graduation.
Whether your child is attending a public school
or a private school, dual-enrollment in the Courses
for Credit Program poses no problem.
This program is especially advantageous for students
who need to take or retake a class, want to replace
summer school, don't want to take a class at their
current school for any reason or simply want to
get ahead.
This program also provides flexible beginning and
ending dates, as well as flexible meeting times
during any day of the week in order to accommodate
your busy schedule.
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Who/what is Laurel Springs School?
They are a personalized distance learning and homeschooling
program that have been educating students since 1980.
We combined our instruction with Laurel Springs curriculum
and accreditation, and created an exceptionally unique
program that is unmatched by any other program available.
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What does WASC Stand for?
Western Association of Schools and Colleges. This is one
of the six regional accrediting organizations in the United
States.
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What will my child's daily schedule look like if I enroll
him/her in this program?
Courses for credit & homeschooling hours are quite
flexible as the program works around your schedule. Not
only are you able to pick the day and time, but there
are flexible beginning and ending dates.
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How are grades assigned?
Students earn their grades based on their performance
on assignments and tests. Laurel Springs School is a mastery
based program which provides clear guidelines on the criteria
for grades. Students are given the opportunity to work
on the assignment until they truly learn the material
and reach their desired grade. The Academic Advantage
will guide your student, assist them with any difficult
areas and encourage them to master the lesson to their
satisfaction. The Academic Advantage will assist the student
in submitting their work to Laurel Springs, where the
teacher will grade the work and return comments to your
student. When the course is completed the Laurel Springs
School teacher will submit the final grades to the records
office and an evaluation will be sent to the parents,
student and tutor.
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Are you an accredited school?
We combined our instruction with Laurel Springs School
curriculum and accreditation, and created an exceptionally
unique program that is unmatched by any other program
out there. Laurel Springs is an accredited distant learning
and homeschooling program that has been educating students
since 1991. They are accredited by WASC.
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When can we get started?
Once we get the enrollment and payment back from you,
it generally takes us 1-2 weeks to finalize your schedule
with the instructor and to set up the curriculum for the
course. However, as soon as we do finalize things we will
give you a call and the sooner we get the enrollment form
back, the sooner we can get the process started.
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Are AP courses offered?
At the moment we do not. However, our curriculum department
is working on encompassing AP courses. We recommend researching
local community colleges or your local high school. The
Laurel Springs High School Honors Program is designed
for the university-bound student seeking a very challenging
home study academic curriculum. Using advanced independent-study
materials, enriched and balanced by instructor feedback
and hands-on involvement in community projects, each student
is assisted in fulfilling the challenging college entrance
requirements, while being free to explore and realize
personal goals and interests. The Laurel Springs Honors
Program emphasizes vocabulary development, critical thinking,
problem solving, expository writing and research.
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Are we allowed to enroll in the middle of the school
year?
If your student has received full semester credit at his/her
current public or private school, he/she may transfer
in and complete the second semester at Laurel Springs
School. If your student has not completed the entire semester,
he/she can enter in at the second quarter and complete
work for 3 quarters. If a student is somewhere in between,
special arrangements can be made with the Enrollment Advisor
as well as the assigned LSS teacher to show proof of work
for those units already completed.
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How will I know the credits will transfer/be accepted
by my child's current school?
Yes, they will. Laurel Springs is a legally accredited
private school. Our registrar will send official transcripts
and evaluations to your child's new school.
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Which kind of student is this program good for?
The courses for credit program is especially suited for
students who need to take or retake a class, want to replace
summer school, don't want to take a class at their current
school for any reason, or if they simply want to get ahead.
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