Lawrence College Ghora Gali

Educational institute in Murree, Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree (Urdu: گھوڑا گلی، مری) is a boys boarding school located in the Murree Hills, Punjab, Pakistan. Established in 1860 and named after Sir Henry Lawrence, the first administrator of British Punjab, it is one of the oldest residential educational institutions in Pakistan. The school follows a public school model influenced by British colonial-era institutions and provides education from primary to higher secondary levels.[1][2][3][4]

Coordinates33°53′15″N 73°22′11″E
TypeNonstate Boarding School hool
MottoNever Give In
Established1860
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Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree
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Ghora Gali, Murree, Punjab

Coordinates33°53′15″N 73°22′11″E
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TypeNonstate Boarding School hool
MottoNever Give In
Established1860
FounderSir Henry Montgomery Lawrence
PrincipalBrig (R) Jawad Ahmed Zaka SI (M)
Enrollment750 (approx.)
Area100 acres (40 ha)
AffiliationBISE RWP
GCSE
Websitewww.lawrencecollege.edu.pk
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Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence KCB (28 June 1806 – 4 July 1857)
Main building of the school

The college is located in the foothills of the Himalayas and Pir Panjal at a height of about 1950 metres (6395 feet) above sea level, covering an area of 100 acres (40 ha). It is 4 km from Murree and 57 km from Rawalpindi/Islamabad.[5][6][7]

History

The college was founded in 1860 for the orphans of British soldiers and was named after Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence.[6]

Notable alumni

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