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Lawrence Academy provides approximately 400 students in grades 9 to 12 with a college-preparatory curriculum that ensures individual attention and fosters personal growth. Established in 1793, LA enjoys its heritage as one of the oldest independent schools in the country while embracing a contemporary student-centered approach that supports its mission.
Lawrence Academy is situated on a 140-acre campus in the center of Groton, Massachusetts, just 45 minutes from Boston.
To start the 2024-2025 school year, Lawrence Academy invited all students, alums, and families to attend our inaugural Concordia Day!
"Being able to connect and learn from other LA graduates gave me a great perspective of not just personal finance, but the ability to connect with LA alumni."
The Lawrence Academy community's commitment to the cause was evident before this monumental event. On December 10, 1942, Principal Fred C. Gray shared in a letter to alumni that 172 former students were actively serving "on land, sea, and in the air," with four having already made the ultimate sacrifice and others enduring captivity in prison camps.
On Friday, May 31, following the traditional "Senior Sunrise" (as witnessed on Murbach Field) and the Class of 2024's final formal group photo, Lawrence Academy held its 231st graduation exercise on "the elm tree-shaded hillside" in Groton, Massachusetts.
On Monday, April 22, Lawrence Academy held it's 2024 Cum Laude Day Ceremony. We hope you enjoy this recording of the event.
Today’s post is by Emma Zhou ’24. She talks all about the international student experience at Lawrence Academy. Being from Singapore herself (over 9,000 miles away), she can definitely speak to the programs we offer our international students to make them feel supported while at LA.
Advisory groups are much more than a required daily check-in: they’re close-knit units where students should gain confidence and inspiration, and feel safe to share both triumphs and struggles.
The two-week mini-term in March is a central feature of LA’s educational program, breaking students out of their normal routines and encouraging them to open their minds, bodies, and hearts to new experiences.
With the aim of meeting students where they are and setting them up for success, LA offers various programs to help students work toward their full potential, both as scholars and as human beings. Students will learn to advocate for themselves, and to ask for help when they need it.
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