Day Student Life

Boarding and day. Artists and athletes. Local, national, and international hometowns. In these ways, and so many more, the Lawrence Academy community is a diverse one.

Lawrence Academy day students leave campus at night and over the weekends, but they are encouraged to participate fully in the residential LA experience (until it’s time to go to bed, that is!). All weekend activities — shopping shuttles, group trips to local attractions, and on-campus events — for boarders are open to day students as well; during the school week, day students are welcome to stay on campus until curfew, for study hours and extracurricular events.

While they are on campus, LA day students can take advantage of the various spots to study or relax and hang out with friends and classmates. They are welcome in the dining hall for every meal, and are encouraged to show family members and friends around campus in their free time.

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Questions about Student Life at LA

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about Day Student Life at Lawrence Academy. We're here to help!

Email: LA@lacademy.edu

Day Student Bus Schedule

In an effort to help Day Students from neighboring communities attend Lawrence Academy, the school arranges bus routes with stops convenient for many families.

Below is current information about bus stops for the 2023-2024 school year. Both bus lines arrive on campus at approximately 7:45 a.m. On Thursdays, the morning pick-up time and arrival to campus is delayed by one hour to accommodate the weekly sleep-in period. The academic day starts at 8:15 a.m. Return departure from Lawrence Academy in the fall, winter and spring is 6:30 PM. Buses leave from behind the dining hall. Students who are not able to catch their evening bus due to an away game, late practice, or other school commitment must arrange for their transportation that evening; bus service is not adjusted to accommodate late practices or games.

Please note: Lawrence Academy reserves the right to alter or remove bus routes dependent on demand for these services. Exact costs for this service will be determined by ridership and released by the Dean of Students in the summer prior to the start of the school year.

Bus Routes

Lexington, Concord, and Acton - Scheduled Stops

6:50 AM > Harrington School - Lexington, MA. (328 Lowell Street – Lexington, MA)
7:10 AM > Meriam’s Corner Lexington Road Parking Lot - Concord, MA. (Meriam’s Corner is located at the intersection
of Lexington and Bedford Road. There is a parking lot 100 yards to the east of this location, on Lexington Road).
- Note: PM drop-off location is the Concord Public Library (129 Main Street – Concord, MA)
7:20 AM > Papa Razzi Restaurant – Concord, MA. (768 Elm Street – Concord, MA). Papa Razzi is closed; we will
continue to use their parking lot. If future construction or ownership changes affect this location, we will update families.
Please note that families are welcome to use the Concord Public Library (129 Main Street) as an alternative evening stop.
7:25 AM > Great Road Church (previously Highrock Covenant Church) – Acton, MA. (257 Great Road – Acton, MA).
- Note: PM drop-off location is the Donelan’s Supermarket directly opposite the AM pick-up (248 Great Road –
  Acton, MA).

Additional Information

1st DAY: The first day of bus service is Friday, September 8th.
COST: We are still receiving inquiries for this year’s service. We will finalize and communicate this year’s cost prior to the first day of school. For an approximate estimate, you can reference last year’s cost, listed below.
- Lexington: $2,550 (This amount is for estimation purposes only and represents last year’s cost)
- Concord (all stops) & Acton: $2,000 (This amount is for estimation purposes only and represents last year’s cost)
PAYMENT: Families will be billed for service through their Veracross parent portal. Hint: Look for the “Pay Invoices” tab. The bus fee will be posted after the start of school. All students have permission to ride the bus on the first day of service regardless of the payment status on their bus invoice.
PM SERVICE: In the afternoon, the bus follows the same route, but in reverse. Please note above the afternoon drop-off locations for Meriam’s Corner and Acton.
DEPARTURE TIME: Return departure from Lawrence Academy in the fall, winter and spring is 6:30 PM.
THURSDAY SLEEP-INS: The above pick-up times are delayed by one hour every Thursday in order to accommodate the sleep-in period.
CAMPUS BUS STOP: The bus drops off and departs from the dining hall.
WEATHER DELAYS: If there is a 1 or 2-hour delay to the start of school due to inclement weather, then the above pick-up times will also be delayed by the same amount of time.
SPECIAL SCHEDULES AND GENERAL INFORMATION: There is a button on the parent Veracross portal (look for “Day Student Bus”) that contains general information plus a list of the special departure times for the year. Please also see the last page on this document.
PROVIDER: Lawrence Academy contracts with Dee Bus. The vehicle will bear their company name.
REFUNDS AND ADJUSTMENTS:
- If the Lexington/Concord/Acton/Andover bus service is cancelled for specific days or any portion of the term due to a health matter, you will receive a refund equal to approximately 25% of the daily fee for those days that are cancelled. This refund does not apply to holidays or long weekends.
- Lawrence Academy cannot pro-rate the enrollment fee based on the days that your child is or is not attending school.

Andover - Scheduled Stops

Additional Information

1st DAY: The first day of bus service is Friday, September 8th.
COST: We are still receiving inquiries for this year’s service. We will finalize and communicate this year’s cost prior to the first day of school. For estimation purposes, please note that the cost for Andover bus service for the 2022/2023 school year was $2,800. Due to low ridership on the Andover line and state limits on bus size (we cannot legally use a 14 passenger van for daily service), this rate is significantly subsidized by Lawrence Academy.
PAYMENT: Families will be billed for service through their Veracross parent portal. Hint: Look for the “Pay Invoices” tab. The bus fee will be posted at a later date. All students have permission to ride the bus on the first day of service regardless of the payment status on their bus invoice.
PM SERVICE: In the afternoon, the bus follows the same route, but in reverse.
DEPARTURE TIME: Return departure from Lawrence Academy in the fall, winter and spring is 6:30 PM.
THURSDAY SLEEP-INS: The above pick-up times are delayed by one hour every Thursday in order to accommodate the sleep-in period.
CAMPUS BUS STOP: The bus drops off and departs from the dining hall.
WEATHER DELAYS: If there is a 1 or 2-hour delay to the start of school due to inclement weather, then the above pick-up times will also be delayed by the same amount of time.
PROVIDER: Lawrence Academy contracts with Dee Bus. The vehicle will bear their company name.
SPECIAL SCHEDULES AND GENERAL INFORMATION: There is a button on the parent Veracross portal (look for “Day Student Bus”) that contains general information plus a list of the special departure times for the year. Please also see the last page on this document.
REFUNDS AND ADJUSTMENTS:
- If the Lexington/Concord/Acton/Andover bus service is cancelled for specific days or any portion of the term due to a health matter, you will receive a refund equal to approximately 25% of the daily fee for those days that are cancelled. This refund does not apply to holidays or long weekends.
- Lawrence Academy cannot pro-rate the enrollment fee based on the days that your child is or is not attending school.

Day Student FAQ's

Can day students return to campus on weekends and participate in weekend activities on campus?

Are day students allowed to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner on campus during the week?

Can day students have cars on campus?

Day students are allowed to drive their cars to school and park them in an assigned spot on campus. To receive permission to do so, day students must register their vehicles with the Student Life Office and must sign the Day Student Car Contract. Students are expected to keep their cars in their assigned parking space for the duration of their time on campus each day. Students are not allowed to drive their cars during the day or to any after-school commitment without the consent of the dean of students.

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Day Student Life

Boarding and day. Artists and athletes. Local, national, and international hometowns. In these ways, and so many more, the Lawrence Academy community is a diverse one.

Navigation

Questions about Student Life at LA

Day Student Bus Schedule

In an effort to help Day Students from neighboring communities attend Lawrence Academy, the school arranges bus routes with stops convenient for many families.

Bus Routes

Lexington, Concord, and Acton - Scheduled Stops

Additional Information

Andover - Scheduled Stops

Additional Information

Day Student FAQ's

Can day students return to campus on weekends and participate in weekend activities on campus?

Are day students allowed to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner on campus during the week?

Can day students have cars on campus?

How late can day students stay on campus during the week?