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Weight Distribution: We gathered feedback from thousands of families and consulted over 50 industry experts to create ranking weights tailored to the needs of Asian students.

Scoring Mechanism: Each of the 46 distinct data points is evaluated using unique mathematical models, scoring based on its position within the overall data distribution.

Basis for Ranking: Instead of absolute values, we focus on relative differences in data. There is no fixed score threshold for separating schools; instead, the “admission cutoff” is adjusted annually based on data trends, similar to college entrance exams.

Evaluation Mechanism

The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.

Scoring Mechanism

The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

  • In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.

  • In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension]: Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews]: FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall
A-
Matriculation A-
Academics B
Extracurriculars A+
Community A+
Reviews A
Lawrence Academy, a coeducational independent boarding school for grades 9 through 12, is located in Groton, Massachusetts -- just 35 miles from Boston. Our mission focuses on recognizing students for who they are and inspiring them to take responsibility for who they want to become. Our community welcomes just over 400 boarding and day students to our campus and prides itself on a warm, welcoming, and compassionate culture. Individualized learning and empowerment is a cornerstone of our program, a focus that extends beyond the classroom to athletics, the arts, clubs, community service, and experiential learning (via our Winterim program). Two key differentiating programs include our Learning Support program designed to help students acquire the skills necessary to succeed in the LA classroom and our partnership with Groton Hill Music: a world-class education and performance center on a stunning 110-acre landscape in Groton, Massachusetts. Skilled at “teaching for understanding,” faculty use innovative methods to help students learn in the way best suited for them. Each day, our Advisory system uses student interests, needs, and passions to help build pathways to individual goals and aspirations. We seek to see students grow in knowledge, confidence, and empathy, making meaningful contributions to the world once they leave our campus.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$75250
Enrollment
415
International Students
10%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
65%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$37 millions
Average SAT Score
1137
Average ACT Score
24
Class Size
13
Boarding %
45%

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2020-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
LAC #1 Williams College 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#10 Duke University 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 1 +
#18 University of Notre Dame 1 +
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 1 +
#22 Emory University 1 +
#22 Georgetown University 1 +
#25 New York University 1 +
#25 University of Michigan 1 +
#29 Wake Forest University 1 +
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1 +
#32 Tufts University 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 +
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#44 Brandeis University 1 +
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#44 Northeastern University 1 +
#44 Tulane University 1 +
#51 Lehigh University 1 +
#51 Purdue University 1 +
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#51 Villanova University 1 +
#55 Santa Clara University 1 +
#55 University of Miami 1 +
#62 George Washington University 1 +
#62 Syracuse University 1 +
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +
LAC #13 Smith College 1 +
#67 University of Connecticut 1 +
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#68 St. Lawrence University 1 +
#72 American University 1 +
#72 Fordham University 1 +
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 +
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#72 North Carolina State University 1 +
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1 +
LAC #15 Hamilton College 2 +
#77 Baylor University 1 +
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 +
#85 Lake Forest College 1 +
#89 Elon University 1 +
#89 Howard University 1 +
#89 Stonehill College 1 +
#89 Texas Christian University 1 +
#89 Ursinus College 1 +
LAC #18 Colgate University 1 +
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1 +
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1 +
#97 Clark University 1 +
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +
#105 University of Arizona 1 +
#105 University of Denver 1 +
#105 University of Utah 1 +
#111 Drew University 1 +
#115 Fairfield University 1 +
LAC #24 Colby College 1 +
#121 Temple University 1 +
#121 University of Vermont 1 +
LAC #25 Bates College 1 +
#127 University of Dayton 1 +
LAC #27 Colorado College 1 +
#137 University of New Hampshire 1 +
#151 Colorado State University 1 +
#151 James Madison University 1 +
#151 Oregon State University 1 +
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1 +
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 1 +
LAC #33 Pitzer College 1 +
LAC #33 Scripps College 1 +
#166 Hofstra University 1 +
#166 Quinnipiac University 1 +
#166 Xavier University 1 +
#176 University of Massachusetts Lowell 1 +
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 1 +
#182 University of Louisville 1 +
#182 University of Rhode Island 1 +
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1 +
LAC #37 Occidental College 1 +
LAC #39 Denison University 1 +
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1 +
LAC #39 Trinity College 1 +
#219 Sacred Heart University 1 +
#219 University of Maine 1 +
#234 Pace University 1 +
#234 Suffolk University 1 +
#234 University of Hartford 1 +
LAC #51 Dickinson College 1 +
LAC #51 The University of the South 1 +
#263 Montana State University 1 +
LAC #55 Centre College 1 +
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1 +
#285 University of New England 1 +
LAC #60 Bard College 2 +
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1 +
Assumption College 1 +
Babson College 1 +
Bentley University 1 +
Berklee College of Music 1 +
Bryant University 1 +
Central Connecticut State University 1 +
Champlain College 1 +
Coastal Carolina University 1 +
College of Charleston 1 +
Dalhousie University 1 +
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Worldwide Campus 1 +
Emerson College 1 +
Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 1 +
Endicott College 1 +
Florida Southern College 1 +
Franklin & Marshall College 1 +
Franklin Pierce University 1 +
Goldey-Beacom College 1 +
High Point University 1 +
Jacksonville University 1 +
Keene State College 1 +
Lasell College 1 +
Lynn University 1 +
Manhattan College 1 +
Marist College 1 +
Massachusetts Maritime Academy 1 +
MCPHS University 1 +
Merrimack College 1 +
Nichols College 1 +
Norwich University 1 +
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
Parsons The New School for Design 1 +
Penn State University Park 1 +
Providence College 1 +
Roger Williams University 1 +
Rutgers University 1 +
Saint Anselm College 1 +
Saint Michael's College 1 +
Salve Regina University 1 +
Savannah College of Art and Design 1 +
Sophia University 1 +
St Johns College Santa Fe 1 +
Union College 1 +
University of California: Riverside 1 +
University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
University of Maryland: College Park 1 +
University of New Haven 1 +
University of North Carolina at Asheville 1 +
University of St. Andrews 1 +
University of Tampa 1 +
University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 +
University of Toronto 1 +
Wagner College 1 +
Wentworth Institute of Technology 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2022 2021 2017-2020 2016-2019 Total
All schools 75 67 23 178 206
#3 Stanford University 1 1 2
#7 Duke University 1 + 1 2
#9 Brown University 3 3
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 1
#12 Columbia University 1 1 2
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 3 4
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1
#18 Dartmouth College 1 1 2
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 + 1 2
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 1 2 2 6
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 1 3
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 1
#24 Emory University 1 + 3 2 6
#28 University of California: Davis 1 + 1 1 3
#28 University of Southern California 1 1
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 1
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 3 3 6
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 3 1 5
#35 New York University 1 + 1 2 4 5 13
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1
#39 Boston College 1 + 2 7 8 18
#40 University of Washington 2 2 4
#40 Rutgers University 1 + 1 2
#40 Tufts University 1 + 2 1 4 1 9
#43 Boston University 1 + 1 11 9 22
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 1 2
#47 Lehigh University 1 + 3 2 2 8
#47 University of Rochester 1 1
#47 Wake Forest University 1 + 1 2 2 6
#48 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 1
#51 Purdue University 1 + 1 2
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 2 1 4
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 3 10 14 28
#58 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 1 2
#58 University of Connecticut 1 + 1 1 2 5
#60 Brandeis University 1 + 1 5 9 16
#60 North Carolina State University 1 + 1 2
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 2
#60 Santa Clara University 1 + 1 2
#60 Michigan State University 1 1 2
#67 Villanova University 1 + 1 1 1 4
#67 University of Miami 1 + 2 3 3 9
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 + 3 2 2 8
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 10 1 5 6 23
#67 George Washington University 1 + 3 4 8
#73 Tulane University 1 + 6 4 2 3 16
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1 2
#76 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#76 University of Delaware 1 1 2
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 3 3 8
#89 Fordham University 1 + 5 6 12
#89 Temple University 1 + 3 3 7
#93 Auburn University 1 1 2
#93 Baylor University 1 + 1 2
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1 1 1 4
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 1 3 5
#98 Texas Christian University 1 + 1 2
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1 1 6 5 14
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 + 1
#105 American University 1 + 1 3 4 9
#105 Arizona State University 1 2 3
#105 San Diego State University 1 1 2
#115 Howard University 1 + 1 2
#115 University of Arizona 1 + 1 1 3
#115 University of New Hampshire 1 + 3 6 5 15
#115 University of Utah 1 + 1 2
#121 Iowa State University 1 1
#124 James Madison University 1 + 1 2
#124 Fairfield University 1 + 4 3 5 13
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 2 3
#124 University of Denver 1 + 1 1 4 4 11
#133 SUNY University at Albany 1 1 2
#133 Elon University 1 + 1 9 11 22
#133 University of Dayton 1 + 1 2
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 2 6 6 15
#133 Miami University: Oxford 2 2 4
#137 University of Alabama 2 2 4
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 1
#142 Clarkson University 1 1 2
#142 Oregon State University 1 + 1
#142 Clark University 1 + 1 1 2 5
#151 Simmons University 1 1
#151 Colorado State University 1 + 1
#151 University of Rhode Island 1 + 2 1 4
#159 University of Massachusetts Lowell 1 + 1 2 2 6
#163 University of Mississippi 1 1 2
#170 Quinnipiac University 1 + 3 4 8
#185 Hofstra University 1 + 1
#195 East Carolina University 1 1 2
#195 University of Louisville 1 + 1
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 2 3
#201 Robert Morris University 1 1
#201 Xavier University 1 + 1
#209 Sacred Heart University 1 + 1 5 4 3 14
#249 Suffolk University 1 + 1 1 3
#249 Pace University 1 + 1 1 1 4
#249 University of Maine 1 + 1 2 4 8
#260 University of New England 1 + 1 1 1 4
#269 Wilkes University 1 1 2
#303 Montana State University 1 + 1 2
#304 University of Hartford 1 + 2 2 5
#342 Lesley University 1 1
American International College 1 1 2
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 + 1 2
University of California: Riverside 1 + 1
Penn State University Park 1 + 1 4 5 11
University of Maryland: College Park 1 + 1 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2022 2021 2017-2020 2016-2019 Total
All schools 44 29 15 113 121
#1 Williams College 1 + 1 1 1 4
#2 Amherst College 1 + 1
#4 Swarthmore College 1 + 1 2
#9 Carleton College 2 2 4
#9 Bowdoin College 1 + 1 1 1 4
#11 Barnard College 1 2 3
#11 Middlebury College 3 4 7
#11 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 6 5 13
#11 Grinnell College 1 1 2
#15 United States Military Academy 2 2 4
#16 Smith College 1 + 1 2
#16 Vassar College 1 1 2
#16 Hamilton College 2 + 1 3
#21 Colgate University 1 + 1 1 1 4
#24 Bates College 1 + 1 5 6 13
#25 Colby College 1 + 3 3 3 10
#25 University of Richmond 1 + 1 2
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 + 4 5 3 13
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 1
#30 Bucknell University 1 + 2 1 1 1 6
#30 Lafayette College 1 + 5 3 9
#33 Colorado College 1 + 1 2
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1 1 1 4
#35 Scripps College 1 + 1 2
#35 Occidental College 1 + 1
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1 2
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 2 3 3 4 13
#39 Denison University 1 + 2 3 3 9
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 4 3 8
#39 Pitzer College 1 + 3 1 5
#39 Trinity College 1 + 2 5 7 15
#45 Union College 1 + 1 3 5 10
#46 Furman University 1 1 2
#46 Dickinson College 1 + 1 2 4
#46 Connecticut College 1 + 13 12 26
#51 St. Olaf College 1 1
#51 The University of the South 1 + 1 2
#51 Centre College 1 + 1 2
#59 St. Lawrence University 1 + 2 1 4
#63 Gettysburg College 1 + 1 2 3 7
#70 Muhlenberg College 2 2 4
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 + 2 2 12 13 30
#72 Bard College 2 + 1 2 1 6
#73 Lake Forest College 1 + 1 2
#75 Wheaton College-Norton-MA 3 4 7
#86 Ursinus College 1 + 1 2
#86 Stonehill College 1 + 1 1 2 5
#89 Saint Anselm College 1 + 1 6 8 16
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 1 2
#93 Drew University 1 + 1 1 3
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 1 + 1 2
#116 Saint Michael's College 1 + 3 6 10
#130 Eckerd College 1 1 2
#139 University of North Carolina at Asheville 1 + 1
#152 Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 1 + 1
#152 Wittenberg University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2022 2021 2017-2020 2016-2019 Total
All schools 2 0 0 0 0
#1 University of Toronto 1 + 1
#12 Dalhousie University 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2022 2021 2017-2020 2016-2019 Total
All schools 1 0 0 0 0
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 + 1

Academics

Sports

(22)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Snowboarding
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
Mountain Biking
Squash
Skiing
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(18)
Business Club
Debate Club
Club 1899
Gender Sexuality Alliance
LA Embassy
Men’s Club
Business Club
Debate Club
Club 1899
Gender Sexuality Alliance
LA Embassy
Men’s Club
Did Jew Know (Religious Club)
The Politics Club
Umoja
Community Service Advisory Board (LA Cares & Rotary Interact Club)
Environmental Sustainability Council
Rise Against Hunger (RAH)
Art for All
PAWsitive Vibes
S[Hair]
Yard Games Club
Consortium (literary magazine)
The Lawrencian (yearbook)
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Arts

(45)
Acting
Band
Choreography
Dance
Piano
Theater
Acting
Band
Choreography
Dance
Piano
Theater
Animation
Drawing
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Multimedia
Music
Songwriting
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Film
Design
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School Link

Contact Info

http://www.lacademy.edu
26 Powderhouse Road, Groton, MA 01450
978-448-1530
admiss@lacademy.edu
Massachusetts

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Suburban
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1793
Campus Size: 140 acres
Boarding Rate: 45%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Interview: On Campus, Admission Travel to China, Zoom
Other Accepted Scores: SSAT, TOEFL, Duolingo
School Code:
TOEFL: 8021
SSAT: 4552

Frequently Ask Questions about Lawrence Academy

Tell me a bit about Lawrence Academy.
Lawrence Academy is Co-ed private boarding school located in Massachusetts, US. It was founded 1793 , and currently has about 415 students, 10.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.lacademy.edu.
Does Lawrence Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Lawrence Academy also have 65% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Lawrence Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 14.66% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 1.94% go to top 25, and about 0.22% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Lawrence Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Lawrence Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, TOEFL for international students, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Lawrence Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Lawrence Academy in 2024 is $75,250 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admiss@lacademy.edu .
Where is Lawrence Academy located?
Lawrence Academy is located in the State of Massachusetts of USA. The closest major city is Boston, which is about 30 miles away from school. Most families can choose Logan International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Lawrence Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Lawrence Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 53 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Lawrence Academy has been favorited by 626 users.
How to start with an application with Lawrence Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Lawrence Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Lawrence Academy’s official site: http://www.lacademy.edu or call them at 978-448-1530.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Lawrence Academy?
Yes, here are few: Groton School, Applewild School and Middlesex School.

The closest major city is Boston. You can find out more schools near Boston here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Lawrence Academy?
The overall rating for Lawrence Academy is A-.

The section ratings of Lawrence Academy are:
A- for Matriculation
B for Academics
A+ for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
A for Students and Parents reviews

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Population (2022) 609,023
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport Logan International Airport
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