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Size: 4,000 students
PK-3: Ben Franklin, Eldridge Park, Lawrence, and Slackwood Elementary Schools
4-6: Lawrence Intermediate School
7-8: Lawrence Middle School
9-12: Lawrence High School

Lawrence Township Public Schools mirror the cultural, economic, and academic diversity of the township, which borders Princeton and Trenton, the state capital. Lawrence Township schools provide students with a quality education that serves as a foundation for lifelong learning. We are also the location for the Mercer County Educational Technology Training Center and the Lawrence Township Public Schools Professional Development Academy. The public school district has a substantial ongoing commitment to staff development, augmented by the knowledge and skills of teachers and administrators. The mission of the school district is to provide extraordinary learning for all students. All Lawrence Township classrooms are equipped with multiple computers for student and teacher use, and high-speed Internet access for research, library resources, and subject matter expert assistance. Each classroom has a large screen monitor for enhanced presentations and software tools to develop students’ creative writing, Mathematics, and presentation skills.