Academics
The Laurel School District has an articulated curriculum aligned to Pennsylvania Core Standards. The District operates instructional programs at the Elementary and Secondary levels to meet individual student needs including Gifted Support, Learning Support, Emotional Support, Life Skills Support, and Speech/Language Support Programs. The District has a model Transition Program designed to assist students in successful post-school opportunities in addition to community based instruction. Numerous supports are provided to assist students including the Instructional Support Process, Student Assistance Programs, Title I Reading remediation, tutoring programs, and academic assistance.
The Laurel Elementary school offers a full-day kindergarten program and departmentalized courses in grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 for more in-depth studies with additional hands-on activities. In conjunction with our 1:1 student device program, instruction is provided in reading, language arts, math, social studies, science, music, art, library, and physical education. Laurel Elementary has the benefit of a piano keyboard music lab, guitar lab, computer labs, and science labs. This provides our students with opportunities for application of knowledge and skills by utilizing real world tools to provide authentic experiences. In addition to classroom experiences we also provide relevant field trips for each grade level through the support of the Laurel PTO.
Laurel Jr./Sr. High School provides a solid core curriculum. AP offerings are provided in English, American History, Chemistry, and Calculus. Weighted courses are available in English, Biology, and Physics. Dual enrollment opportunities allow high school students to accrue college credit through enrollment in high school courses. The secondary level offers a broad based curriculum integrating technology to meet the needs of diverse students including visual and performing arts, family and consumer science, agriculture education, computer programming, software applications, biology, physics, chemistry, industrial arts, foreign languages, psychology, sociology, economics, communication, health, driver's education, and library. The High School offers a School to Work program in addition to a strong Agricultural Education Program. Students have the opportunity to attend the Lawrence County Career and Technical Center beginning in 10th Grade.