Lawrence Academy is a coeducational independent school of 395 students located in Groton, Massachusetts. Offering grades 9-12, LA is home to an equal split of day and boarding students, within a welcoming, open educational culture. Immersive, individualized learning is essential to our program, and our knowledgeable faculty teach students how to think, not what to think. Throughout the year, our teachers assess students' interests and needs and adapt to them. Our goal is to see students grow in knowledge, confidence, and empathy. Within Lawrence Academy's healthy environment of rigorous learning, students graduate as well-developed individuals with a mission and a passion for that purpose.
Club or Organization: A Taste of Groton Club, A/V Club, Admissions Tour Guides, Asian Culture Club, Business Club, Coding Club, Community Service Advisory Board, Consortium (Literary Magazine), Current Events Club, Debate Club, Dorm Proctors, Environmental Sustainability Council, Girl Up, Grilling Club, GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance), Judiciary Board, Makers Club, Moral Courage Task Force, Peer Counseling, Peer Tutoring, Spartan Science, Spoken Word Poetry Club, Student Government, Student Government Committees (Community Life, Food, Special Events, AAA-Academics, Arts & Athletics), Tour Guide, Umoja (Unity), Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs: Jazz Band, LA Singers, Lawrencian Chorale, Performing Artists Series, Private Vocal or Instrumental Instruction, Spring One Act Play Festival, Technical Theater
School Notes
Lawrence Academy embraces an individualized approach to
learning in a highly collaborative community of 400 boarding and
day students. LA features a balanced academic program of
intellectual development, self-discovery, wellness, and a desire to
serve the greater good.
Our curriculum is supported by LA`s advisory program; daily
meetings between adults and a group of 4-8 students. In the
classroom, faculty teach students how to think, not what to think.
Our Research and Immersive Learning electives allow students to
pursue topics independently. Meanwhile, the Omnibus program pursues
essential and complex health conversations.
Co-curricular activities are key to the LA experience. Our
Dance students are mainstays at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival,
while the LA Singers frequently grace the stage at Carnegie Hall.
LA Spartans compete in the Independent School League and our
student-athletes often move on to compete on NCAA squads. Clubs,
diversity groups, and leadership roles of nearly every ilk also
encourage students to develop in confidence and
character.
Winterim, LA`s two-week experiential education program, takes
students outside the classroom. Science excursions to the Galapagos
Islands, volunteering at a refugee camp in Greece, or exploring the
legal system in Boston and Washington, D.C., are just a few of
Winterim`s opportunities.
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Tim Armstrong - AOL Chairman and CEO
Dana Messina - CEO and owner of Steinway Piano
Audrey McNiff - Managing Director at Goldman Sachs
Page McConnell - Keyboard player for Phish
Steve Heinze - '88 Olympian in men's hockey and former NHL player for Boston Bruins and LA Kings
Laurie Baker - Three time Olympian in women's hockey
Grades: 9-12 | 410 students12.5 miles 1400 Lowell Road Concord, MA 01742 (978) 371-6524
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School Reviews
55/17/2016
My son is at Lawrence and we couldn't be happier. Very supportive environment, caring teachers and accepting student body. My son is not involved in sports at all, is a member of the computer club but has still found friends and acceptance at this school. Very helpful advisors and rigorous academic program.
- Posted by Parent - oyvey
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