Laurel Springs School to Offer MyEdge (powered by Peterson's) to Help Students Prepare for College

Laurel Springs School offers its students a unique online portal for college preparation that combines test preparation, college planning, financial aid tools, and career exploration.

Ojai, CA, November 6, 2007 - Laurel Springs School, the leader in personalized distance learning education for K-12 students, offers everything for a successful online high school experience and now offers students what they need to plan for life after high school with MyEdge, a unique online portal that combines test preparation, college planning, financial aid tools, and career exploration. When students at Laurel Springs School ask college planning questions, MyEdge (powered by Peterson's) will be available to them 24/7 with all the answers.

Peterson's college preparation service fits the Laurel Springs philosophy and practice of high-quality, high-tech, high-touch attention for its students. Laurel Springs' MyEdge (powered by Peterson's) empowers students to take charge of their future by combining test preparation for college entrance exams, advanced school search and selection tools, scholarship search engines and much more in one convenient location. "MyEdge provides Laurel Springs students valuable guidance in achieving their college and life goals," said Marilyn Mosley Gordanier, executive director and founder of Laurel Springs School.

With MyEdge, Laurel Springs takes another step toward honoring the uniqueness of each student. "With MyEdge, Laurel Springs has the opportunity to more fully support each student on their path. Whether a student is striving for admission to a top university, vaguely planning to attend college, but not sure where, or is looking for opportunities outside of the academic realm, MyEdge is a great resource," said Dennis Rice, director of education at Laurel Springs School.

The online test preparation courses offered within MyEdge are completely personalized, so no two students take the exact same course. Students get personalized lessons based on a pre-test to give them extra help where they need it and challenge them on their stronger skills. In addition, MyEdge includes full-length practice tests for the ACT, SAT, PSAT, AP exams and much more, while also providing a variety of college search and selection tools. Students and families can also search tuition information and scholarships, analyze financial aid awards, and estimate how much they need to save for college.

For Laurel Springs students seeking career information, MyEdge offers tools to help them find the path that best suits their personality type while also providing assistance to build their resume for college admission, a summer internship, or that all-important first job.

Peterson's StudentEdge has been recently awarded the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Seal of Approval which identifies StudentEdge as a quality product for college and career planning.

About Laurel Springs School
Laurel Springs School, an accredited private school, delivers personalized K-12 distance-learning programs with a commitment to academic and creative excellence. Established in 1991, Laurel Springs School is the leader in distance learning education for kindergarten through high school. Each Laurel Springs student receives personalized, one-to-one instruction. With a student population of more than 3,000 - comprised of students from all 50 states and 43 countries - Laurel Springs makes use of web-based communication tools, a standards-based curriculum, and personalized instruction to offer students the highest quality home education experience, no matter where they live.

About Peterson's, a Nelnet company
Peterson's Nelnet, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nelnet, Inc., is a leading provider of online and print educational solutions for students, families, schools and educators in the areas of test preparation, admissions, financial aid and career guidance.

Media Contacts:

Laurel Springs School
Leslie Davis
(805) 646-2473 x103
ldavis@laurelsprings.com
http://www.laurelsprings.com

Peterson's
Krisztina Vida
(609) 896.1800 ext 53146
krisztina.vida@nelnet.net