Academics
Graduation Requirements
By Form
Graduation Requirements by Entering Form
Second Form
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New Student
Community Service
Various Lawrenceville-Initiated Projects
English
12 terms - includes Humanities English (3 terms)
Math
Completion of a yearlong course at the 400 or 500 level (Foundational Level is Math 3)**
LanguageTo Level 3 in one language (Foundation level is Level 2)**
Science9 terms (Foundational Level - 6 terms)**
Interdisciplinary2 terms in Form Four or Five
History6 terms: 3 terms of Forces that Shaped the Modern World (Third or Fourth Form) and 3 terms of U.S. History (Fourth or Fifth Form)
Arts3 terms (at least 2 terms in the Second Form)
Religion2 terms (at least 1 term in the Third Form)
Other
Humanities/Cultural Studies - 3 terms in Second Form Personal Development Seminar I for all Second Form students All Second Form students take 6 classes in the winter and spring (Foundation to the Arts).
Third Form
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New Student
Community Service
Various Lawrenceville-Initiated Projects
English
9 terms
Math
Completion of a yearlong course at the 400 or 500 level (Foundational Level is Math 3)**
LanguageTo Level 3 in one language (Foundation level is Level 2)**
Science
6 terms
Interdisciplinary2 terms in Form Four or Five
History6 terms: 3 terms of Forces that Shaped the Modern World (Third or Fourth Form) and 3 terms of U.S. History (Fourth or Fifth Form)
Arts2 terms
Religion2 terms (at least 1 term in the Third Form)
Other
Personal Development Seminar II (2 non-credit terms in the Third Form) Third Form Students take 6 classes in the fall, winter and spring. Typically they will take one art and two religion courses. -
Returning Student
Community Service
Various Lawrenceville-Initiated Projects
English
12 terms - includes Humanities English (3 terms)
Math
Completion of a yearlong course at the 400 or 500 level (Foundational Level is Math 3)**
LanguageTo Level 3 in one language (Foundation level is Level 2)**
Science
9 terms (Foundational Level - 6 terms)**
Interdisciplinary2 terms in Form Four or Five
History6 terms: 3 terms of Forces that Shaped the Modern World (Third or Fourth Form) and 3 terms of U.S. History (Fourth or Fifth Form)
Arts3 terms (2 in Second Form)
Religion2 terms (at least 1 term in the Third Form)
OtherHumanities/Cultural Studies - 3 terms in II Form Personal Development Seminar II (2 non-credit terms in the Third Form) Third Formers take 6 classes in the fall, winter and spring. Typically they will take one art and two religion courses.
Fourth Form
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New Student
Community Service
Various Lawrenceville-Initiated Projects
English
6 terms
Math
Completion of a yearlong course at the 400 or 500 level (Foundational Level is Math 3)**
LanguageNone if completed 2 years of successful high school study in a second language
Science
3 terms
Interdisciplinary2 terms
History3 terms U.S. History or 3 terms of History if U.S. History was taken previously
Arts1 term
Religion1 term
Note:Although coursework from a prior school can be used to determine placement in Lawrenceville courses, it cannot be applied toward meeting Lawrenceville Graduation Requirements. -
Returning Student
Community Service
Various Lawrenceville-Initiated Projects
EnglishEntered in Second Form: 12 terms - includes Humanities English (3 terms)
Entered in Third Form: 9 terms
Math
Completion of a yearlong course at the 400 or 500 level (Foundational Level is Math 3)**
LanguageScienceTo Level 3 in one language (Foundation level is Level 2)**Entered in Second Form: 9 terms
Entered in Third Form: 6 terms
Interdisciplinary2 terms taken in Fourth or Fifth Form
History6 terms: 3 terms Forces that Shaped the Modern World, 3 terms U.S. HistoryArtsEntered in Second Form: 3 terms
Entered in Third Form: 2 terms
ReligionEntered in Second or Third Form: 2 terms
Fifth Form
List of 2 items.
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New Student
Community Service
Various Lawrenceville-Initiated Projects
English
2 terms required - 3 terms recommended
Math
1 term required
LanguageNone if completed 2 years of successful high school study in a second language
Interdisciplinary1 term
History2 termsArts1 term
Religion1 term
Note:Although coursework from a prior school can be used to determine placement in Lawrenceville courses, it cannot be applied toward meeting Lawrenceville Graduation Requirements. -
Returning Student
Community Service
Various Lawrenceville-Initiated Projects
English
Entered in Second Form: 12 terms - includes Humanities English (3 terms)
Entered in Third Form: 9 terms
MathCompletion of a yearlong course at the 400 or 500 level (Foundational Level is Math 3)**
LanguageTo Level 3 in one language (Foundation level is Level 2)**Interdisciplinary
ScienceEntered in Second Form: 9 terms
Entered in Third Form: 6 termsEntered in Second Form: 2 terms
Entered in Third Form: 2 terms
Entered in Fourth Form: 2 terms
History6 terms required: 3 terms Forces that Shaped the Modern World, 3 terms U.S. HistoryArtsEntered in Second Form: 3 terms required
Entered in Third Form: 2 terms required
Entered in Fourth Form: 1 term required
ReligionEntered in Second or Third Form: 2 terms required
Entered in Fourth Form: 1 term required
Post Graduate
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New Student
Community Service
Various Lawrenceville-Initiated Projects
English
2 terms required - 3 terms recommended
Math1 term required
LanguageNone if completed 2 years of successful high school study in a second language
Interdisciplinary1 term required
History2 termsArts1 term
Religion1 term
Note:Although coursework from a prior school can be used to determine placement in Lawrenceville courses, it cannot be applied toward meeting Lawrenceville Graduation Requirements.
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