Abbott Lawrence Academy
Abbott Lawrence Academy Information
Abbott Lawrence Academy (ALA) formerly located inside of the Lawrence High School Campus in the South part of the City of Lawrence is now physically located inside of the former historic Lawrence High School building in the North part of the City of Lawrence. The former Lawrence High School building has since been renamed to the North Common Education Complex and has hosted many schools over the past few years, including the most recent occupant Abbott Lawrence Academy.
The Abbott Lawrence Academy established in 2015 operates as Lawrence High Schools distinct honors program. Admission is based on a selective application and entrance exam process, with a limited number of students accepted each year. As part of Lawrence High School, Abbott Lawrence Academy also known as “ALA” is accredited by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
ALA also known as Abbott aims to offer students in Lawrence an opportunity to experience a high-quality honors education like that found in private schools.
Abbott Lawrence Academy is named after Abbott Lawrence who was a prominent 19th-century American businessman, politician, and philanthropist who played a key role in the development of the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Abbott Lawrence Academy Hours
8:00 am – 2:50 pm
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Abbott Lawrence Academy Contact Information
Phone
Landline (978) 946-0711
Fax (978) 722-8507
Address
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
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Abbott Lawrence Academy Late Application: Class of 2029
- Complete Online Application
Applications must be submitted by May 12, 2025 to be considered. Students must also take the ALA Entrance Exam. - Submit Attendance and Grades*
Grades 6, 7 and 8
*Current LPS students do not need to submit these - STEM and Humanities Teacher Recommendations
Applicants are responsible for providing the links to their recommenders. Links are found on this web page and in the application form. - ALA Entrance Exam in Person
Exam must be completed in person at ALA. Entrance exams will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Register using the exam link below.
Relevant Links
- Entrance Exam Registration - https://tinyurl.com/ALA-ExamReg
- Application Form - https://tinyurl.com/ALA-App-25
- STEM Recommendation - https://tinyurl.com/ALA-Spring-STEM
- Humanities Recommendation - https://tinyurl.com/ALA-Spring-HUM
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