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Healthy Community
Food is an important part of day-to-day life at Lawrenceville. One thing that makes Lawrenceville unique is our approach to Dining; the whole community eats at the same time - removing scheduling conflicts and ensuring the opportunity to bring everyone together for positive interaction. It's not just about refueling, but also sharing stories about our days, talking through problems, or just sitting down to relax and enjoy each other's company.
In the fall of 2004, the Lawrenceville School launched its Green Campus Initiative, a holistic approach to campus sustainability. The Initiative focuses on campus energy, materials, land, and water use by applying methods that promote ecological literacy, sustainability education, and involving the broader community outside of the School. Lawrenceville’s aim is to become a leader that will inspire and guide other educational institutions toward sustainability.
Dining Services is a key element of the Initiative. Students are served meals that are not only healthy and delicious, but are also prepared in a manner that contributes to the conservation of our ecosystem.
Lawrenceville’s Executive Chef Gary Giberson has spearheaded several initiatives to “green” dining services including increasing the purchase of locally grown food (even some grown on campus) to reduce the School’s overall ecological footprint, contribute to the local economy, support local farmers, and bring students closer to their food sources to provide a unique and valuable educational experience. Giberson is also working to reduce trans fatty acids, high fructose corn syrup, and preservatives in food provided to students.
Dining Facilities
Tsai Commons
As part of Lawrenceville’s strategic plan, Tsai Field House is currently under construction. Tsai Commons, the dining portion of the building, opened in fall 2022 and is a vibrant gathering space. Tsai Commons reinforces the idea of total health and wellbeing - drawing connections between physical fitness, healthy eating habits, socialization, and community inclusion. Read more here.
Abbott Dining Room
The Fifth Form eats in the Abbott Dining Room of the Upper House. This beautiful, open space - decorated with traditional Lawrenceville touches like House flags and memorabilia - was remodeled in 2018 and includes meeting rooms and an outdoor seating area.
The Bath House
The Bath House is a small cafe that is accessible to the community all day. A lovely glass seating area, featuring stained glass windows with the School’s House flags, and an outdoor patio are often used for studying, meetings, performances, and other community events.
