Step One:
Inquiry Form

Submitting an Inquiry Form is always the first step for all applicants. An Inquiry Form may be submitted at any time of year but must be received before any other application materials, so please allow enough time to complete the rest of the process.

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Step Two:
Tour and Interview

Once you've submitted your Inquiry Form, you'll receive a link to sign up for an interview. Interviews are typically conducted from September through January. Prior to your interview you'll have opportunities to attend online information sessions, with members of our Admission Team and one of our Tour Guide, in order to become a bit more familiar with Lawrenceville before your scheduled interview. To register for one of our Virtual Information Sessions, please visit our Travel and Events page.

On the interview date you select, you’ll meet with one of our Admission Counselors. Whether your interview is in-person or virtual, you will receive ample communication and instruction from our office prior to the date of your interview.

If you’ve scheduled a campus tour, you'll have the opportunity to see our campus through the eyes of a student tour guide. Your tour guide will share their own experiences as a Lawrenceville student in addition to information about the campus and community. During your visit you will also have the opportunity to connect with other members of our community. Please note: face masks must be worn at all times during your visit and we ask that you maintain appropriate social-distance. For more information about visit guidelines, please visit our Campus Visit page.

Visit Lawrenceville

Step Three:
Testing

Second and Third Form (9th and 10th Grade) Candidates

You must submit the results of your SSAT, ISEE, and/or any State, county, or district standardized test scores you have or plan to take.

Fourth Form (11th Grade) Candidates

You must submit the results of your SSAT, PSAT, SAT, or ACT.

Fifth Form (12th Grade) and Postgraduate Candidates

You must submit the results of your PSAT, SAT, or ACT.

International Applicants

All international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in oral and written English. For applicants whose native language is not English, and whose language of instruction for the most recent four years of schooling has not been English, the TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS is required. Lawrenceville does not offer a formal ESL program; however, academic support is available for international students on a limited basis.

Fee Waiver

Boarding school applications and testing fees can add up, however there’s good news. Fee waivers are available for SSAT test takers and Gateway and SAO applicants. To request a waiver, please email admission@lawrenceville.org and include "Application Waiver Request" as the subject line. Include as much information as possible about the applicant. One waiver per applicant. Please visit the SSAT website for instructions and restrictions.

If you feel you will have trouble meeting these admission requirements, please contact us at admission@lawrenceville.org or (609) 895-2030.

Lawrenceville School
Test Codes

SSAT: 4564

TOEFL: 9153

ISEE: 310680

ACT / PSAT / SAT: Have your school counselor add your scores to your transcript or send us a copy of your official score report directly by email to admission@lawrenceville.org.

IELTS: Contact your IELTS Test Center to request that your official results be sent to Lawrenceville. We do not accept IELTS Test Reports directly from students. No institution code is required.

Step Four:
Application

You can see the steps to completing a Gateway application in this video. 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.

 

Application Fee

$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.

Scholarship Aid

Parents who will apply for scholarship aid must complete the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) online at solutionsbysss.com/parents with the School and Student Services (SSS) by January 15. Be sure to list The Lawrenceville School code 4564. Send a copy of the past year Federal Income Tax Return and W-2 Form to SSS and follow instructions listed on the SSS website. In case of divorce or separation, both parents are required to complete the Parents' Financial Statement.

Step Five:
Character Skills Snapshot

The Character Skills Snapshot (CSS) is recommended but not required and can be submitted alongside your other test scores.

The CSS will provide richer information about you than will academic test scores alone. It was designed by test experts and independent school admission professionals to measure seven skills that can be developed and augmented by a Lawrenceville education, including intellectual engagement, teamwork, initiative, resilience, self control, open-mindedness, and social awareness.

How to Take the Test

If you will be taking the SSAT test, you can register for both the test and the CSS at the same time. You can begin by creating an SSAT account. The CSS can only be taken from the student account, not the parent account. The student must be logged in to see the CSS access.

For students not taking the SSAT test, please click here for directions on how to register for the CSS. The fee for the CSS is $35.00 for students not taking the SSAT. Domestic families for whom this would create a financial hardship may ask for a fee waiver by emailing admission@lawrenceville.org.

Click here for step-by-step instruction on how to access the CSS and to also view a list of frequently asked questions, review a sample score report, register for a free webinar, and learn much more about the CSS.