Complete and submit the online inquiry form as your first step to applying to Lawrence Academy. Doing so will get you into our database so that we can send you updates on the application process, admissions events, and more.

Please check back regularly as Lawrence Academy determines its visitor protocols for the fall.

In keeping with the practices of a growing number of peer schools around the country as well as a number of the nation's most selective colleges and universities, the Admissions Office is pleased to announce that Lawrence Academy will implement a test-optional SSAT policy beginning with the 2020-2021 admissions season. In evaluating our candidates, we will center on students’ interviews, personal essays, co-curricular endeavors, teacher recommendations, community involvement, and transcripts.

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English by submitting either the TOEFL or IELTS results.

Resources:

• Register for the SSAT (Secondary School Admissions Test) here. Lawrence Academy’s school code for the SSAT is 4552.
• Register for the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) here.

International students:

• Register for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) here.
• Lawrence Academy’s school code for the TOEFL is 8021.

Our application deadline is January 15, 2022, for all candidates. A completed application requires the submission of the following items:

• Candidate Profile
• Personal Essays
• Parent Statement
• Current English Teacher Recommendation
• Current Math Teacher Recommendation
• Guidance Counselor/Principal Recommendation
• School Transcript – Current & Previous Academic Year
• Application fee ($75)

Additionally, any supplemental letters of recommendation may be uploaded directly to the candidate's profile (there is no standardized format) or email our Admissions Team.

Ready to take one step closer to becoming a Spartan? Begin our application now! Lawrence Academy accepts two applications. You are only required to complete one of these applications. We do not prefer one over the other:

1. Standard Application Online (SAO)
2. Gateway to Prep School Application