The Lawrence School, Sanawar
- Sanawar, MDR 10, Distt. Solan, HP
- Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Co-Educational [CBSE]
Co-Educational [CBSE]
The Lawrence School, Sanawar, established in 1847, situated at a height of 1750 metres and spread over an area of 139 acres, heavily forested with pine, deodar and other conifer trees, is the fruit of the vision of Sir Henry Lawrence, and his wife Honoria.
Sanawar is a co-educational boarding school, affiliated to CBSE and has students of varying backgrounds from different parts of the sub-continent. It provides an environment that encourages a questioning mind and gives students many avenues for expressing their creativity and building their skills.
It is difficult to conceive how the imagination of Sir Henry Lawrence may have first perceived that Sanawar was to be the place for his new School. On a rural hilltop at 5,600 ft, forested with pine and evergreens, Sanawar has developed over some 139 acres and is now a historical landmark in its own right. With its characteristic red roofs, visible on the horizon for miles in all directions, the estate is a veritable wonderland of rambling paths, trees, flowers and exotic birdlife. To the north, on a clear sparkling morning, the panoramic view of the snowclad peaks of the Himalayas can be seen, while to the south are rolling hills leading down to the plains. Away from distractions of city life, Sanawarian's interests are concentrated within this idyllic environment.
Walking around the campus, the visitors can see a mixture of colonial buildings, many of which are over a century old, nestling side by side with more modern facilities which have been added to enhance both the practical needs of the school as well as the existing physical environment. One of the oldest buildings is the 169 years old School Chapel with its exquisite stained glass windows. Whilst the school has no specific religious affiliation, the Chapel is the spiritual centre of the community and regular assemblies are held in which all students and staff take part. It is the focus of memories for all Sanawarians - old and present; the daily routine includes a silent march past the War Memorials beside the Chapel. This connects the pupils of today with those of the past who have played their part in the nation's defence.
Amongst the new buildings is the Central Dining Hall, which provides over 3,000 meals a day, an indoor Sports Complex with solar heated Swimming Pool and Squash Courts. The School is constantly upgrading its facilities. Parker Hall, now the School's Learning Resource Centre, provides easy access to archival memorabilia, up to date library resources for enhancing learning and teaching, and computers with internet facilities. In this building alone fifteen computers are installed. There are many other buildings and facilities of interest, supporting both academic and non-academic activities. Particularly worthy of mention is the main teaching block, the 'Birdwood', which also contains the Barne Hall. Here plays, shows, films, lectures and other cultural programmes are regularly conducted. Around the campus are numerous playing fields, the latest addition is Honoria Basketball Courts. The oldest and perhaps the most famous is the Barne field which is the main Cricket and Football ground. Descent and ascent to this field alone will exhaust the fittest of players and spectators!
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Registration Fee | 15000 | One Time |
Admission Fee | 100000 | One Time |
Tution Fee | 709400 | Yearly |
Security Fee | 426000 | One Time |
Full Boarding Fee | 7,09,400 | Yearly |
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Admission to the School is open to all boys and girls between the age of 9 to 16 irrespective of social status, religion or nationality.
Applications are usually accepted up to the first week of November for any particular year for the candidates seeking admission into Class V (about 20 girls and 45 boys), Class VI (about 05 girls and 10 boys) and Class VII (about 10 girls and 15 boys).Entrance Tests for these classes are conducted on the second Sunday of November. Due to COVID pandemic, the Entrance Tests will be conducted online till further notice. A limited number of applications are also considered against definite vacancies, for admission to Classes VIII, IX & XI.
are received in December and candidates are called for an Entrance Test/Personal Interaction usually on the second Sunday of February for classes VIII and IX, while in April for Class XI (immediately after the Class X Board Examination). Entrance Tests/Personal Interactions are conducted online at the moment due to COVID pandemic. The same will continue till further notice.
The age criteria for admissions to these classes are as follows:
Note: No Admission in Class X & XII (being Board Classes)
Registration Forms along with the prospectus for classes V, VI and VII are available in the School Office. The registration forms can also be downloaded from the School website(www.sanawar.edu.in). Completed registration forms should be sent to the School by post. For Classes V, VI and VII, admission is based on the results of an Entrance Test held in November of the year preceding the year of admission, followed by a Personal Interaction.
To register your ward for the Common Entrance Test, please send a request for the Application Form with a Demand Draft worth Rs.5,000 in favour of "The Headmaster, The Lawrence School, Sanawar". Alternatively, the Registration Form, available on the school website can be downloaded and submitted to the school. Also, a candidate can be registered online directly from the School website (www.sanawar.edu.in) The child will be registered only on receipt of the appropriate fee remitted either by Demand Draft made payable to The Headmaster, The Lawrence School, Sanawar at the State Bank of India, Sanawar ( Branch Code : 50199; IFSC Code:SBIN0050199) or by online transfer. In addition, the School will also require a self-attested photocopy of the child's birth certificate. A Transfer Certificate from the previous school is required at the time of admission.
Address: Sanawar, MDR 10, Distt. Solan, HP
Solan, Himachal Pradesh