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Founded in 1810 by Iassac Van Arsdale Brown as the Maidenhead Academy, The Lawrenceville School is located on 700 acres in the historic village of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, five miles southwest of Princeton. As early as 1828, Lawrenceville attracted students from Cuba and England, as well as from the Choctaw Nations. Today, the School offers a comprehensive, coeducational program for 810 boarding and day students from grades nine through post-graduate, who come from 29 states and 35 countries.
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Lawrenceville School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1810 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 700 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 810 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 48% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 18% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 67% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 2061 | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | Yes | No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes | Weekly | Weekly |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | 1:7 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 77% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $300 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $48,800 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $39,960 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 29% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $38,620 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan. 31 / Jan. 14 | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 84% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 23% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Gregg Maloberti | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
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| Year: 2008-2010 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Princeton University | 36 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | 29 | |
| Georgetown University | 27 | |
| NYU | 24 | |
| Columbia University | 23 | |
| Yale University | 19 | |
| Stanford University | 18 | |
| Johns Hopkins University | 16 | |
| Trinity College | 16 | |
| Cornell University | 14 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
- Founded in 1810 by Iassac Van Arsdale Brown as the Maidenhead Academy, The Lawrenceville School is located on 700 acres in the historic village of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, five miles southwest of Princeton. As early as 1828, Lawrenceville attracted students from Cuba and England, as well as from the Choctaw Nations. Today, the School offers a comprehensive, coeducational program for 810 boarding and day students from grades nine through post-graduate, who come from 29 states and 35 countries.
- School accreditations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- Profile last updated: 06/27/2011
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