Laurel School is a

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for girls in

Shaker Heights Shaker or Shakers may refer to: Religious groups * Shakers, a historically significant Christian sect * Indian Shakers, a smaller Christian denomination Objects and instruments * Shaker (musical instrument), an indirect struck idiophone * Cockta ...

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, United States. It was established in 1896 by Jennie Prentiss and operates on two campuses; the Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights and the Butler Campus in

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Notable alumnae

* Natalie Babbitt, author and illustrator * Tamara Broderick, mathematician and computer scientist * Kay Chorao, artist, illustrator, and writer *

Christine Chubbuck Christine Chubbuck (August 24, 1944 – July 15, 1974) was an American television news reporter who worked for stations WTOG and WXLT-TV in Sarasota, Florida. The first person to die by suicide on a live television broadcast, Chubbuck sh ...

, television journalist * Amanda Cinalli, professional soccer player * Constance Coleman Richardson, painter * Donna Ferrato, photojournalist and activist * Amy Graves, physicist * Marcia Gygli King, artist * Jean Harris, convicted murderer and former head of the Madeira School * Josephine Herrick, photographer, humanitarian, entrepreneur, and teacher * Marne Levine, businesswoman * Katharine Lee Reid, art historian * Taylor Thierry, WNBA player * Mary Ellen Wohl, physician and clinical researcher * Dare Wright, children's author, model, and photographer

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* Shaker Heights, Ohio Private elementary schools in Ohio Private middle schools in Ohio Private high schools in Ohio Private K–12 schools in the United States Girls' schools in Ohio High schools in Cuyahoga County, Ohio National Association of Independent Schools Educational institutions established in 1896 1896 establishments in Ohio {{CuyahogaCountyOH-school-stub