Lawrence Academy is a boarding school in Groton, Massachusetts, located in the Boston area. The campus is 40 minutes from Boston, and 90 minutes from Hartford. An education at Lawrence Academy means more than just studying and taking tests, it is about sharing and building a good society. Lawence Academy believes in a healthy and intelligent approach to life, and applies that belief every day through tending to the students in their care with a sense of generosity, optimism, and genuine interest. When students fully commit to Lawrence Academy, it fully commits to them. Students are encouraged to take responsibility to add to the warm community at Lawrence.
The goal at Lawrence Academy is to help each other grow. This is made possible by creating an environment where students and teachers have the same goal. The learning is student centered, meaning that teachers teach students how to think, not what to think. Lawrence Academy’s goal is to see students grow in knowledge, confidence, and empathy, and to evolve as their guides as needed. Students should graduate not just as well-developed individuals, but as well-developed individuals with a mission and a passion for that purpose.
