1. Crossing Oceansand Borders: Take Your School With You

2. Anywhere, Anytime, Anyplace Learn about the advantages of distance learning while living abroad or in transition. Come away from this workshop better prepared to consider distance learning as a viable and respected educational option. Learn that there are distance-learning programs that have a strong relationship component. Including: dedicated teachers who guide students through the curriculum, an college placement success comparable to the top American college preparatory schools. 2

4. Relocation requires children to adapt to a new country, home and school all at the same time.3

6. Private distance learning schools with accreditation

8. Maintaining consistency with a school can help smooth your child’s transition.

9. A good distance learning school will assure that students meet standards from state and country of origin.

11. The Home School Legal Defense Association, which represents some 80,000 member families, says the number of students learning at home is between 1.7 and 2.1 million.

13. In California, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced an initiative that would replace some high school science and math texts with free, “open source” digital versions.

15. Students can maintain enrollment through the same school no matter how many times the family relocates.

17. Distance learning uses technology as a social and educational tool that fosters community and deeper relationship.

20. Students studying at home have a full social schedule

22. Global Families view the world as their classroom.

24. Distance learning in an accredited private or public school follows policies similar to a site-based private or public schools

26. Consistent school enrollment ensures that hard earned credits are not lost in the translation.

29. 4 Years of English

30. 3 Years of History

31. 3 to 4 Years of Math

32. 3 to 4 Years of Science with Lab

33. 3 Years of Language

34. 1 Year Fine Arts

36. Forums

37. Symposium (for parents and teachers)

38. Chat Room partitioned by grade and age

40. Younger students should have the opportunity to choose between the following curriculum: text, online, project-based.

42. Students should work with a teacher who is assigned to them for the entire year.

43. The teacher should communicate weekly with their students via email, learning management systems, phone and collaborative learning tools.

45. Is my child inventive?

46. Is my child organized?

47. Does my child enjoy independent learning?

48. Is my child gifted?

49. Is my child moving to a new country and needs time to assimilate to his new environment?

50. Is my child an elite athlete or actor?

51. Does my child have special learning requirements?

53. Laurel Springs emphasizes standards-based curriculum and individual one-to-one teacher support for every student.

55. They choose from among state-adopted texts and/or online coursework aligned to CA standards. Flexible scheduling and one-to-one feedback from teachers assist students in overcoming challenges to achieve their academic goals.

57. LSS Students score higher on SAT scores than State and National Averages.

58. Laurel Springs is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is a member of the National Honor Society (NHS).