Lawrence Academy (North Carolina)

Lawrence Academy is a private school located at 148 Avoca Farm Road in Merry Hill, North Carolina.[3] Lawrence Academy serves grades Pre-K though 12. It is one of four high schools in Bertie County, North Carolina.[4] The Headmaster is Jason Wynne.[5] Lawrence Academy's enrollment as of 2010 is 268 students.[6] Its high school enrollment (grades 9–12) is 96.

Lawrence Academy
Location
Lawrence Academy
Lawrence Academy
148 Avoca Farm Road

,
27957

United States
Coordinates36°00′38″N 76°46′07″W
Information
TypePrivate
MottoA Tradition of Excellence
Established1968 (1968)
CEEB code340174
HeadmasterJason Wynne[1]
GradesPre-K–12
Number of students267 (2010–2011)[2]
Campus size49 acres (20 ha)[2]
School color(s)Blue and red
        
AthleticsNCISAA
NewspaperThe Shield
Websitelawrenceacademy.org

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 Bernie County is 62% black.[7]

References

  1. "Headmaster's Welcome". www.lawrenceacademy.org.
  2. "Lawrence Academy School Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
  3. "Lawrence Academy – Excellence in education since 1968". www.lawrenceacademy.org.
  4. From the Headmaster Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine. lawrenceacademy.org
  5. Lawrence Academy – Merry Hill, North Carolina (NC). PrivateSchoolReview.com (2013-01-15). Retrieved on 2013-01-30.
  6. "NC NAACP Amicus Brief outlines history of private-school vouchers in NC". The Carolina Mercury. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2017-11-04.


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