 The attorney of The Lawrence School, Lovedale is vested in an autonomous body known as the Board of Governors appointed by the Government of India. The school is aimed at building a harmonious environment to facilitate a safe, healthy, caring and student centered co-educational residential ‘living and learning’ space.
History
The Lawrence School, Lovedale was established in the year 1858 by Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence. He had envisioned a dream about the establishment of a chain of schools to provide education to the children of the deceased and serving soldiers and officers of the British army. In 1949, soon after Indian independence, the school was handed over to the civilian authorities of the Government of India.
Academics
The Lawrence School, Lovedale is one of the best boarding schools in Tamil Nadu affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi. It is also an active member of IPSC.
Infrastructure
The Lawrence School, Lovedale is constructed on a campus of 750 acres in Lovedale. It is 6 kilometers from Ooty. The school campus is divided into Preparatory School (classes 5 ), Junior school (classes 6 – 8) and Senior School (classes 9 – 12). The classrooms and dormitories of the schools are housed in their respective buildings. The girls are housed in the Girls School and go to the respective schools for classes. Adequate facilities exist for sports & extra-curricular activities at the school.
Activities
Students at Lawrence School, Lovedale expected to take part in one activity or more to hone their creative and execution skills during the year. Displays of these activities are showcased during the Founders Day exhibitions.
Lawrence is one of the prestigious boarding schools in Tamil Nadu with bunch of developmental activities. Activities offered at the campus are ;
Music
Pottery
Art
Dance
Needlework
Sculpture
YogaÂ
The school has a well organised career counselling programme. The aim of the ‘Career Development Centre’ is to enable students to think about their careers paths from an early age. The school provides them with an opportunity to explore the various career options available to them and guide them to take informed decisions. The programme acts as a bridge between students’ aspirations and parents’ considerations, thus helping them to have a happy and successful career!
Alumni
 Some of the noteworthy personalities of the country have been a prodigy of this great institute ;