Admission
We look carefully at a student's transcript, formal application essays, letters of recommendation, test scores, extracurricular activities, and personal interview in assessing the promise of each individual applicant and in determining which students will gain the most from and contribute to all that the School has to offer. Lawrenceville actively seeks a student body that is racially, geographically, and socioeconomically diverse and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Differences in educational opportunities and individual circumstances are valued and are taken into consideration in the decision process.
The School's first interest is in your own abilities — your inquiring mind, your initiative, your willingness to pursue a subject deeply and to think independently. We are also interested in what you have accomplished with those abilities — how you have ventured beyond your known talents and whether you have shown excellence in some things.
New Seniors and Postgraduates at Lawrenceville
Each year Lawrenceville enrolls new students into the Fifth Form, the majority of whom are postgraduates. In all cases, those accepted are candidates for the Lawrenceville diploma and, as such, must meet all of the School's academic requirements. All candidates must have credit for three years of math (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry) and two years of a foreign language at the high school level. Placement in academic courses for each Fifth Former is done on the basis of consultations with the Dean of Studies. In order to be eligible for competition on School athletic teams, a student may not turn 19 years of age before September.
