Welcome to Lawrence Academy!
Lawrence Academy is a coeducational, college preparatory independent day school located in Merry Hill, NC. The school serves students in grades Pre K – 12, and currently draws those students from a seven-county area.
Lawrence Academy opened its doors in 1968, and for the past 50+ years has been committed to providing the families of northeastern North Carolina with an excellent educational experience. Utilizing traditional pedagogy based on liberal arts and humanities, supplemented with a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) curriculum, the faculty and staff present a balanced educational experience that develops in each student a path to life-long learning.
Lawrence Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), COGNIA (formerly AdvancEd), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Faculty hiring practices are in compliance with SAIS/SACS standards and National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Principles of Good Practice. We currently enroll over 275 students.
We welcome you to investigate our website for more information about our school, and we look forward to meeting you in the near future.