Lawrence School (Sagamore Hills, Ohio)

Lawrence School is an independent, state-chartered private school catering to students with learning differences, such as dyslexia and attention deficit disorder.

Lawrence School
Address
10036 Olde Eight Road

Sagamore Hills
,
(Summit County)
,
Ohio
44067

United States
Coordinates41°20′3″N 81°32′10″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Established1969
HeadmasterDouglas Hamilton
GradesK-12
Enrollment300
Color(s)Green and White   
Team nameLions
AccreditationNational Association of Independent Schools Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Athletic DirectorBrian Cioffoletti
Websitehttp://www.lawrenceschool.org

Lawrence School was founded in the early 1960s as "Oldman Transitional School", took the name of "dePaul School" in 1982, and finally assumed its present name in 1993 in honor of prominent benefactor Mrs. Lawrence Jontzen.[1]

Facilities and services

Lawrence School has two campus locations. The Lower School campus in Broadview Heights serves students in grades K-6, while the 47-acre Upper School campus in Sagamore Hills Township serves students in grades 7-12. Both locations are central to the greater Cleveland and Akron areas.

Lawrence provides all middle school students with laptops and high school students with tablet computers. The technology program is used in different curricular aspects as well as for providing assistive technological support (such as screen reader software) for students that need it.

Athletics

As a member of the Lake Effect Conference, Lawrence offers the following athletic opportunities for students:[2]

  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer (Co-ed)
  • Volleyball
  • Softball
  • Swim

Extracurricular Activities
  • Art Club
  • Fishing Club
  • Girls Fitness
  • Golf Club
  • Lion's Pride
  • History Club
  • Musical
  • Drama Club
  • Cooking Club
  • Art Club
  • Bowling Club
  • 3D Printer Club
  • Ski Club

References
  1. Lawrence School: About Lawrence: History Archived 2010-06-13 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Lawrence School ~ Athletics" Archived 2010-12-10 at the Wayback Machine, Lawrence School, accessed 22 December 2010
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