Lawrence School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked OH School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 346 students
Average class size: 9 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Lawrence School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Lawrence School
1	1
2	7
3	12
4	31
5	30
6	30
7	43
8	32
9	39
10	37
11	44
12	40

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, and Executive Function Challenges.

Year Founded

1969

Summer School Offered

Yes

Summer Program Details

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School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

346 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

13%

State avg.: 25%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

63 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

9 students

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Students wear clothing from Lands End School Uniform catalog

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$20,000-$35,000; scholarships available

Summer Program Cost Notes

Varies

% on Financial Aid

33%

Admissions Director

Bill Musolf

Admissions Associate

Kristin Averell

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

7 sports

Sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

13 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Beta ClubBowling

Cooking ClubDrama

FishingNational Honor Society

Rock ClimbingSki Club

Student Council

Arts and Music Programs:

Art ClubChoir

Rock Band

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Esports Club

School Notes

For more than 50 years, Lawrence School has delivered academic excellence to students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and executive function challenges. Often called learning disabilities, we prefer the term learning difference. Disability implies a person can't learn, but that's not true at all--our students simply learn differently!
Through small classes, evidence-based instruction, and a culture of empowerment, Lawrence learners close academic skill gaps and are prepared for success in college and beyond.
Lawrence School's K-12 curriculum and multisensory instructional approach is based on the well-known Orton-Gillingham philosophy. All lessons are presented using a combination of visual, tactile, auditory, and kinesthetic activities, making concepts easier to understand and retain.
Lawrence's on-site Ethan D. Schafer Center for Learning Differences serves as a comprehensive resource for all Northeast Ohio parents. The staff psychologists evaluate learning needs, offer resources, and direct families to appropriate services.

Students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia are at their best when their learning differences are understood and accepted, when appropriate accommodations are available, and most importantly, when their strengths as learners are defined, affirmed, and cultivated.At Lawrence School, this is our way of life--built on the foundation that school is a safe place for students to engage in their own unique way.
Our faculty are engaged lifelong learners who areexperts in learning differences.
Our programfeatures personalized instruction,executive function coaching, encouragement of self-advocacy, integrated assistive technology, frequent progress monitoring, and an evidence-based multisensory curriculum.
Lawrence School is widely considered to be among the best schools in the United States for students who learn differently, because we know great minds don't think alike!

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School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (2 reviews)

5 1/21/2016

Hello I am a psychologist I have a bachelor's degree in psychology from Egypt and a certificate of Master's in special education from the University of Eaton US and a lot of specialized in the field of rehabilitation of people with special needs courses in addition to that I have five years experience in working with autism and years of experience in working with the blind all of them in Qatar I will go to live in America within six months and look forward to working with you pest regarding

- Posted by Teacher - Amr_s

5 6/25/2013

Lawrence school has a very good support system. It is nearly impossible to fail. The teachers are very helpful. I was originally very behind accordance to old school when I entered but I was eventually able to catch up and excel in school. My goal was to eventually go back to a mainstream school and after three semesters I was able to start transitioning back. With the skills I learned I was able to take honors level courses and keep a B average at Shaker and I am looking forward to college and without Lawrence my academic success would have never been possible.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - super

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The average private school tuition in Cuyahoga County, OH is $11,236 for elementary schools and $17,204 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Cuyahoga County, OH is 80% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).