Happy Families
“This is our daughter’s first year at Mountain Laurel. She loves it and is doing very well. We love that it’s a small school with a low teacher/student ratio. Because the students work at home two days a week, our daughter is learning how to manage her priorities and time. We are confident when she goes off to college, the transition will be easy. We feel fortunate to have such a great local school. We can live ‘in the woods’ and still be 15 minutes from school.”
— Parent, 2021
“Mountain Laurel (MLA) is a wonderful small school with a lot of heart in Jasper, GA. We knew that we wanted the flexibility of a hybrid school with top-notch educators and we found it here. Our son has been thriving during a pandemic while remaining in a small, in-person classroom setting. We left the suburbs for a more rural lifestyle and MLA has allowed us to enjoy life in the North GA mountains while receiving a specialized, college-prep education for our son. We couldn’t be more pleased.”
— Parent, 2021
“At Mountain Laurel Academy, students who are ready, take a more substantial role in their own education thus leading to a student who is truly ready for the workforce or college. Students who aren’t quite ready for that responsibility are helped along and given support until they are able to be more independent learners.”
— Visiting Principal, 2018
"The students that have graduated from Mountain Laurel Academy thrive in college and in life, due to the unique high school education they received."
— MLA Graduate, 2018
“Their methods of education prepare students for the real world unlike any other school I’ve ever seen. Not only do they teach the core subjects - math, literature, history, etc., they also teach problem solving, critical thinking, life preparedness classes, and even a flight class.”
— MLA Graduate, 2018
“Ms. Norris and Mr. Hites have created a school where students are able to grow academically as well as emotionally and socially. MLA is a school that is different than your normal brick and mortar school building.”
— Parent, 2018
“Mountain Laurel Academy provides a safe, engaging, accepting and nurturing environment where students can love to learn. It is truly a special place and a needed addition to our community.”
— Parent, 2017
“Mountain Laurel has been fabulous for our son who was not being challenged enough in the large school setting. He is gaining confidence in himself and his abilities as well as becoming more self sufficient and self motivated. Lots of opportunities for hands on learning in a small setting where the teachers have time to really get to know each and every student and help them with their individual needs.”
— Parent, 2021
“The amazing low student-to-teacher ratio gives students a huge learning advantage. The personalized academic curriculum is geared to the needs of the student, not just fitting them into a class-level mold.”