For the school of the same name in Massachusetts, see Lawrence Academy (Groton, Massachusetts). For other uses, see Lawrence Academy. Private school in Merry Hill, North Carolina, United States
| Lawrence Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 148 Avoca Farm Road Merry Hill, North Carolina 27957 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°00′38″N 76°46′07″W / 36.0105°N 76.7685°W / 36.0105; -76.7685 |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | A Tradition of Excellence |
| Established | 1968 (57 years ago) (1968) |
| CEEB code | 340174 |
| Headmaster | Katrina Ford |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| Number of students | 267 (2010–2011) |
| Campus size | 49 acres (20 ha) |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics | NCISAA |
| Newspaper | The Shield |
| Website | lawrenceacademy |
Lawrence Academy is a private school located at 148 Avoca Farm Road in Merry Hill, North Carolina. Lawrence Academy serves grades Pre-K though 12. It is one of four high schools in Bertie County, North Carolina. The Headmaster is Katrina Ford. Lawrence Academy's enrollment as of 2010 is 268 students. Its high school enrollment (grades 9–12) is 96.
The school was founded in 1968 as a segregation academy in response to the court ordered racial integration of public schools. As of 2014, the school's enrollment is 98% white, whereas Bertie County is 62% black.
References
- "Headmaster's Welcome". www.lawrenceacademy.org.
- ^ "Lawrence Academy School Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- "Lawrence Academy – Excellence in education since 1968". www.lawrenceacademy.org.
- From the Headmaster Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine. http://www.lawrenceacademy.org/about/from-the-headmaster-2/
- Lawrence Academy – Merry Hill, North Carolina (NC). PrivateSchoolReview.com (2013-01-15). Retrieved on 2013-01-30.
- "NC NAACP Amicus Brief outlines history of private-school vouchers in NC". The Carolina Mercury. February 14, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
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