3916 Highway 22, Mandeville, Louisiana 70471, United States
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Every child should be given the opportunity to succeed with the necessary confidence instilled in them.
Breaking News: WE ARE HAVING A GREAT TIME AT THE CENTER
ACCEPTING TOURS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
2024-2025 REGISTRATION beginning in March for CURRENT and NEW STUDENTS
Contact Learning with Laurie to schedule an appointment.
Register with the State to Homeschool
Helpful Links
Homeschool Students Need to Register with the State every year. Create your own homeschool name.
For 1st - 10th graders:
For 11th - 12th graders:
Meet the Team
Kathryn Hatch - Owner/Director/Teacher - 4th-6th Grade Teacher, Spanish 1st- 6th, I & II, Consumer Math, and Social Studies - 7th 12th Grades
Kathryn (Kiki) is one of Laurie's first students. Laurie changed and touched Kathryn's life in many ways. She helped Kathryn gain the confidence she needed to believe in herself and a desire to leave a positive mark in other people's lives. In February 2020, Kathryn became the current owner of Learning with Laurie with plans to carry on Laurie's legacy. She believes in Laurie's way of teaching and helping kids find confidence in themselves.
Kathryn is a blessed mother of three beautiful little girls, who will learn from her, as she learned form her mother, Genova, Laurie, and the many other wonderful women in her life.
Diane Delbert - Manager of Operations
Diane began working with LWL in 2015 when classes were taught in Laurie's small home classroom. She has been a major influence in helping LWL grow into the wonderful homeschool center that it is today. Diane keeps the day-to-day business side of Learning with Laurie running smoothly as well as maintaining open and helpful communication with the families LWL serves. Diane is a proud mom who loves getting together with family and friends and traveling as often as she can. She graduated HS at the American International School in The Hague, Netherlands and attended Akron University. She has both lived and traveled in the U.S., Europe, and Central and South America.
Jennifer Patterson - 1st-3rd Grade Teacher & Art Education 1st - 6th
Jen is a mom of 4...loves movies, history, traveling, and of course...THEATER! She's owner of C.A.S.T. (Creative Arts of St Tammany Children's Theater). She holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Performing Arts.
Stephanie Seenappa - ELA 4th - 12th Grade Teacher & ACT Prep - ELA/Reading
Stephanie graduated from UNO with an Honor's degree in English Literature. She has been a homeschool parent for eight years and loves teaching her students about classic literature, and especially enjoys helping them develop their critical thinking and writing skills. She has two children, and in her spare time loves to read and travel.
Stephanie Bailey - Science & Math Teacher 7th - 12th Grade, Health/P.E. and ACT Prep - Math/Science
Stephanie is a mom of three wonderful talented kids. She is originally from New Orleans. Majoring in Biology at UNO, she now continues her love of science and teaching at LWL. Stephanie has homeschooled all three of her children. Her boys have graduated college and her daughter is now an 11th grader at LWL. This is Stephanie's 3rd year at LWL and we know it will be another amazing year!
Christina Schafer - STEM 1st-6th Grade Teacher & Glee Chorus 1st -12th
Christina is thrilled to join the LWL team to lead STEM and Glee Club! She has 3 wonderful boys and has been homeschooling them for 5 years. Christina has a B.A. from Tulane, where she studied Italian, Sociology, and Vocal Music. She also completed post-grad courses in Digital Illustration and Microeconomics at UNO and has worked as a bath & bedding textiles designer.
Esther Trosclair - Fine Art Teacher 1st - 12th Grade
Esther is a singer and artist from Lacombe, Louisiana. She loves theater, animals, all things Disney, and teaching art to children. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Mrs, Kiki, Ms Jen, and the other teachers here at Learning With Laurie!
Jenny Urbina - Teacher Assistant 1st-6th Grade
Jenny is a High School Senior who devotes all her spare time to theater and rocking along side of her band-mate and friend, George! She has been a Homeschool student at Learning with Laurie since 3rd grade and loves all the memories she has created and continues to make! Her love of working with the 1st - 6th graders has pushed her to pursue a degree in both teaching and theater. She hopes to one day open up her own theater company and teach her future students the magic of theater.
Evelyn Bailey - Teacher Assistant 1st- 6th Grade
Evelyn is a Junior this year! She has been both a homeschool student and Teacher's Assistant at LWL for the last 2 years. She loves this school and helping with the younger students. When she is not at school, Evelyn enjoys doing theater and dance. She is very excited for this new school year!
LWL Team 2024-2025
What's Going on AT the Center
Check it out!!
Rebecca painted a beautiful picture for the center. Thank you Rebecca!!
Homeschool Hub
Need a bit of help during the week? Pick a drop off time for your student to come work on their homeschool lessons while you run errands.
Email learningwithlaurie@gmail.com for more information
Extras at the Center
Homeschoolers, we are here for you. Please email learningwithlaurie@gmail.com for more information about the classes we offer.
Events at the Center
Check out our events and join us to learn more about our center and enjoy a good time with our staff, students and their families.
Creative Arts of St Tammany Talent and Theater
Join CAST 's Drama Clubs, Workshops, & Summer Camp, . Contact: Jen@dramaandmusic.com
Website: dramaandmusic.com