Founder's Story

Recently retired from her 32-year career as a lawyer, Alfrieda began volunteering in the public school system. Several things captured Alfrieda’s attention during this experience, leading her to believe that education no longer seemed life changing.

A passion began inside her to see if she could find teaching methods that would combine the best of traditional and contemporary ways of educating children. She desired to find a way to make learning fun again.

This deep dive into the world of education grew her passion, and a tug from God began to foster thoughts of starting her own school. Her goal was to have a school filled with the fruit of the Holy Spirit, foster a love for learning, and give students from various ethnic and economic backgrounds a chance to work hard, play hard, and love hard together. Her ultimate vision was to expose children to the Good News of Jesus Christ. This is the foundation that birthed Laurel Community School.