Lawrence Academy (Groton, Massachusetts)
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For the historic former school building in Falmouth, see Lawrence Academy (historic building). For the school in North Carolina, see Lawrence Academy (North Carolina).
Lawrence Academy at Groton is a private, nonsectarian, co-educational college-preparatory boarding school located in Groton, Massachusetts. Founded in 1792 as Groton Academy and chartered in 1793 by Governor John Hancock, Lawrence is the tenth-oldest boarding school in the United States and the third-oldest in Massachusetts, following The Governor's Academy (1763) and Phillips Academy at Andover (1778).
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Lawrence Academy | |
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26 Powderhouse Road , 01450 | |
Coordinates | 42°36′14″N 71°33′58″W |
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Motto | Omnibus lucet (Let light shine upon all) |
Established | 1793; 231 years ago (1793) |
Head of School | Dan Scheibe |
Faculty | ~80 |
Enrollment | 400 |
Campus type | Exurban |
Color(s) | Red and Blue |
Nickname | Spartans |
Rivals | Tabor Academy, Groton School (Unofficial) |
Website | www |
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Notable alumni include Harvard University president James Walker, America Online CEO Tim Armstrong, federal judge Robert H. Terrell, and the founders of the University of Kansas, Gallaudet University, and Lawrence University.