Lawrence Academy (North Carolina)
Private school in Merry Hill, North Carolina, United States
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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 Katrina Ford.[5] Lawrence Academy's enrollment as of 2010 is 268 students.[6] Its high school enrollment (grades 9–12) is 96.
| Lawrence Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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148 Avoca Farm Road 27957 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°00′38″N 76°46′07″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | A Tradition of Excellence |
| Established | 1968 |
| CEEB code | 340174 |
| Headmaster | Katrina Ford[1] |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| Enrollment | 267 (2010–2011)[2] |
| Campus size | 49 acres (20 ha)[2] |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Athletics | NCISAA |
| Newspaper | The Shield |
| Website | lawrenceacademy |
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.[7]
