Laurence School (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 355 students
Yearly Tuition: $26,235
Application Deadline: Jan. 15
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Rankings

Laurence School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Laurence School
Kind	55
1	54
2	53
3	53
4	50
5	46
6	44

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Year Founded

1953

Student Body

Total Students

355 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

18%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS-CA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Jan. 15

Yearly Tuition Cost

$26,235

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Tuition Notes

2015-2016 Tuition

Admissions Director

Lauren Wolke

Admissions Associate

Sandy Stone

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

5 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

Flag FootballSoccer

Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

13 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

...and moreArt

Chess ClubClaymation

CookingDance

Digital PhotographyGardening

KarateMusical Theatre

OrchestraRobotics

Science

School Notes

For more than six decades, Laurence School has provided an outstanding learning environment for elementary age children that focuses on their total development, social, emotional, physical and the ever-important academic. What began in 1953 as a one-room schoolhouse where the school’s founder, Marvin Jacobson and twelve students embarked upon an innovative adventure in education is today a thriving learning community of 300+ kindergarten-6thgrade students. Laurence’s paramount goal is to provide a strong academic program that remains on the cutting edge of education and encourages children to enhance and broaden their critical and creative thinking. In this spirit, Laurence has a long-standing commitment to provide children with the foundation and inspiration to become life-long learners.
Laurence is proud of its record of instilling timeless values of good character and exemplary citizenship in our students. We take pride in our nationally acclaimed character education and service learning programs. The unique combination of an innovative, challenging and integrated academic program and a commitment to character development prepares our graduates to matriculate to the finest independent secondary schools that best suit their talents and interests. Our alumni make meaningful contributions in the fields of technology, humanities, fine arts, science and medicine. Throughout their years at Laurence School, students begin to explore life’s most important questions. They continually discover that what they learn in school makes a difference in their lives, their community and ultimately the world around them. Our recent expansions more than doubled the size of our campus and created a cutting edge facility that complements our strong curriculum and optimizes the learning of each student. Although our state-of-the-art Secret Garden has expanded in size, Laurence remains true to its mission of developing the unique abilities of the Total Child.
Our uniquely personalized, close-knit community where everyone knows each child and is dedicated to his/her overall development will always be Laurence's distinguishing trademark. We believe that today’s children are the leaders of tomorrow. We are committed to their future!.

Laurence endeavors to develop the unique abilities and potential of each of its students in a diverse, inclusive, and supportive learning community, where rich traditions and an innovative curriculum foster educational excellence and joy in learning, pride in oneself, integrity, mutual respect, and a commitment to the "Total Child."

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Laurence School cost?

Laurence School's tuition is approximately $26,235 for private students.

What sports does Laurence School offer?

Laurence School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer and Volleyball.

What is Laurence School's ranking?

Laurence School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body, Most extracurriculars offered and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Laurence School?

The application deadline for Laurence School is Jan. 15.

School Reviews

5 3/14/2019

The best seven years of my child's life.They learned how to be a true human being, in addition to be good speakers and presenters.

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