Find your spark
Share your light
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.
Beyond LA’s classroom and co-curricular programs, students are encouraged to become involved and active community members.
This school year, as part of its Diversity Equality and Inclusion (DEI) work, and following tradition, Lawrence Academy reflected on a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
My experience as an international student at Lawrence Academy has been extremely positive. From the support and the fun I’ve had here, it is a great environment for me to grow as a student.
Recent LA alumni Demetra Danas and Elizabeth Crandall, known better on campus as "Meech" and "Bitsy," recently brought some collegiate perspective to a current Honors Theatre class at Lawrence Academy.
Lawrence Academy is pleased to announce that Brooklyn-based multi-disciplinary artist Shaun Leonardo is our J. William Mees Visiting Scholar for the 2022-2023 school year.
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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