Lawrenceville School
Founded in 1810, The Lawrenceville School is located on 700 acres in the historic village of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, five miles south of Princeton, 55 miles from New York City and 40 miles north of Philadelphia.
Our Mission: Through House and Harkness, Lawrenceville challenges a diverse community of promising young people to lead lives of learning, integrity, and high purpose. Our mission is to inspire the best in each to seek the best for all.
Through our unique House system, collaborative Harkness approach to teaching and learning, close mentoring relationships, and extensive co-curricular opportunities we help students to develop high standards of character and scholarship, a passion for learning, an appreciation for diversity, a global perspective, and strong commitments to personal, community, and environmental responsibility.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG
- Students: 819 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $70,465
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $57,995
- Acceptance rate: 16%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
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Description
The house system is unique to different boarding schools and the dress code.. . .
What makes Lawrenceville unique from other boarding schools is definitely its house and harkness method. Harkness is especially unique because it allows for students to everyday engage critically with the text they are reading and. . .
One of the most notable aspects of Lawrenceville is the house system. It is often compared to Harry Potter. After freshman year all students are sorted into the houses they will live in their sophomore. . .
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Top Rankings
Lawrenceville School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 309 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
School Resources
Selectivity
Student Test Scores
Student Test Scores
School History
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1810
1907
Campus Size
700 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
819 students
300 students
% Students of Color
55%
25%
% International Students
16%
20%
% Students Boarding
70%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
Yes
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
7:1
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
68%
70%
Summer Program Details
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$459.8 million
$25 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$70,465
(Tuition listed above includes tuition and fees.)
(Tuition listed above includes tuition and fees.)
$59,900
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$57,995
(Tuition listed above includes tuition and fees.)
(Tuition listed above includes tuition and fees.)
$33,250
% Students on Financial Aid
30%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$57,680
$25,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
No
No
Acceptance Rate
Application Deadline
Jan. 15
Jan. 15
SSAT Required
Yes
Yes
Average Percentile SSAT
89%
-
Acceptance Rate
16%
58%
Director of Admissions
Greg Buckles
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
20
16
College Matriculation
Year: 2017 - 2019
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
New York University
35
Princeton University
31
University of Pennsylvania
27
University of Chicago
24
Cornell University
22
Georgetown University
21
Brown University
20
Columbia University
18
Yale University
17
Tufts University
16
School Notes
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How To Apply:
- While Lawrenceville accepts both the Standard Application Online (SAO) and the Gateway to Prep School Application, we recommend using the Gateway application. Please refer to the Gateway checklist to make sure you've submitted all required documents for the Lawrenceville application process:
- Official School Reports and Transcripts (current and past 2 years)
- Principal/Counselor Recommendation (current year)
- English Teacher Recommendation (Humanities - English/History/Social Studies/Social Sciences) This can now be completed by teachers in the current or previous year.
- Math Teacher Recommendation (STEM - Math/Science/Engineering) This can now be completed by teachers in the current or previous year.
- Interview
- $50 for domestic candidates
- $100 for international candidates
- Domestic candidates please email our office at admission@lawrenceville.org to request an application fee waiver if you are experiencing financial hardship.
- Lawrenceville School accreditations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Michael Eisner 1960 - Former CEO, The Walt Disney Company
- Huey Lewis 1967 - Musician/singer
- Horace Porter 1854 - Brigadier General in Civil War, Medal of Honor Winner, Grant's White House Secretary
- Jay Carney 1983 - White House Press Secretary
- Fox Butterfield 1957 - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, The New York Times
- Joakim Noah 2004 - NBA player, Chicago Bull
- James Merrill 1943 - Author, The Changing Light at Sandover
- Bobby Sanguinetti 2006 - NHL player, New York Rangers
Profile last updated: 09/22/2021
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