Questions and Answers - Lawrenceville Summer Scholars

Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about program details, admission and pricing, and student life,to make sure you feel comfortable, confident, and excited to start the summer at Lawrenceville.

Registration and Enrollment

What are the dates and hours?

When does registration close?

What is your refund policy?

Withdrawal Prior on or before April 14, 2024:

The School will refund 50% of the Tuition Deposit for Participants who notify the School in writing on or before April 14, 2024 that they will not be attending the Program. The Application Fee is not refundable.

Withdrawal on or after April 15, 2024:

The School will not refund any part of the Application Fee, the Tuition, or the Tuition Deposit on or after April 15, 2024.

How do I purchase health insurance?

Does my Scholar need to complete a Vericant interview?

International Scholars applying from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand:

We are proud to join the list of top colleges and universities as well as peer independent schools utilizing Vericant, a trusted video interview service, to provide you with this personal touch to your registration. All International Scholars from the countries listed above are required to complete Vericant's Spoken English Evaluation (SEE) through Vericant's website BEFORE registering for LVSS IF English is not their native language. LVSS Scholars from these six countries must receive a score between 4.0-6.0 from Vericant's SEE to register for the program. If a Scholar does not receive a score between 4.0-6.0, they are not eligible to attend the program.

If English is not your Scholar's native language BUT they are fluent, you may still finalize registration before completing your mandatory Vericant interview. Directions can be found by starting our online application.

International Scholars from other countries are not required to complete the Vericant interview at this time.

Travel and Safety

Do you provide airport transportation?

Lawrenceville Summer Scholars does not offer shuttle service to and from airports, train stations, or bus depots. All Scholars are responsible for their own transportation on the day of arrival and the day of departure. There are many local companies and private transportation options, including A-1 Limosine ( https://a1limo.com/ ) and Spectrum Limosine and Transportation ( https://www.spectrumlimousine.com/ ).

Does my International Scholar need a Visa to attend? If a Visa is needed, can LVSS assist with the process?

Due to various Visa requirements in other countries, LVSS does not identify a specific type of Visa as a requirement. However, we do suggest that all families seeking documentation for any type of Visa print out their confirmation email, the statement attached to that email, and proof of payment to use in the process. LVSS is not able to offer additional assistance in obtaining a Visa. The Scholar must ensure that they are in compliance with United States immigration laws.

Why does my Scholar need a local guardian within four hours of campus during the program?

In the event of a natural, medical, or other illness or emergency, or as a result of disciplinary action, the Lawrenceville Summer Scholars team reserves the right to require all families to pick up their Scholar within four hours of receiving a phone call from a program administrator. All international Participants must provide the name, relationship, address at time of the Lawrenceville Summer Scholars, and US phone number of a local guardian who will take responsibility for the Scholar in such circumstances. Given the unpredictability of illnesses or emergencies, the Lawrenceville Summer Scholars requires all domestic families, especially those who do not live within four hours driving distance of the School, to provide Lawrenceville Summer Scholars with the name of a local guardian who Lawrenceville Summer Scholars can contact and who, in the event the family is not available to pick up the Scholar, to take responsibility for them.

Is my Scholar required to be vaccinated against COVID-19?

May I visit the campus before summer?

For the safety and security of our school community and visitors, we can only offer tours to families who are interested in enrolling in The Lawrenceville School for secondary education. Campus visits are reserved for prospective candidates for the upcoming academic year and families must register through the Lawrenceville Admission office: https://www.lawrenceville.org/admission/campus-visits

If you don't yet qualify or aren't interested in enrolling at The Lawrenceville School, you can see all that our campus has to offer through our online virtual tour here: https://www.lawrenceville.org/life-at-lawrenceville/campus/virtual-tour

Is my Scholar able to arrive before the residential scholar check-in, or can my Scholar stay after the program concludes?

Our LVSS faculty and staff will be eagerly preparing our dorms and classrooms for the arrival of our Scholars and therefore cannot accommodate early arrivals. In addition, our faculty and staff begin preparing Scholar comments upon the conclusion of the program, and therefore we cannot accommodate Scholars staying past 5:30PM EST on Friday, July 26, 2024. However, we are able to assist families with early departures if travel plans necessitate.

Do you have an after-hours emergency number?

Is your Health Center available during the program?

What is your cell phone policy?

The Lawrenceville Summer Scholars program works to encourage both independence and interdependence within a living community. To succeed in this area, we have a cell phone policy for both residential and day scholars. A Scholar may not use his/her/their phone during the program unless the phone is being used for an educational purpose as suggested by the teacher, during a scheduled call-home time (Residential Scholars, or during carpool (Day Scholars). We will share more information about this policy via email in our pre-summer communications. Parents and guardians will always be able to reach a member of our administrative team during the program.

Academics

How can I see my Scholar’s class schedule?

How do the Program waitlist and the waitlist for classes work?

Scholars seeking admission to the program will be accepted if / when a space becomes available. The notification will be made via email. Depending on when the Scholar is offered a space, some classes might be full. However, our administrative team will work with each family to try and secure the best possible schedule for that Scholar.

If a space becomes available in one of our classes, we will offer the space to the first person on the waitlist for that class via email. Scholars typically have 48 hours to reply to the email before we offer that space to the next person on the waitlist.

Why do the mandatory Humanities courses have different letters next to them?

Will my Scholar have time for personal training, practice of an instrument, or other skill during the program?

Our program schedule is tightly packed with classes, activities, House time, and community programming. Scholars’ will have some down time on the weekends for additional recreational activities, and some time in the evenings before/after study hall to practice their exciting skills and hobbies. Please note that Scholars are not permitted to use the Pool or the Weight Room.

Residential Life

How do room assignments work and can my Scholar room with a friend?

Scholars are housed in single, double, and triple dormitories. We assign roommates based on gender, age, and information provided in the Scholars' personal statement. If your Scholar has a friend or relative attending the Program whom they would like to room with, please send a roommate request to lvss@lawrenceville.org. Requests must be received from the guardians of both Scholars, or one request can be sent with all guardians copied on the email. Although we cannot guarantee that all requests are granted, we will do our best to accommodate roommate requests.

What is the packing list for my Scholar?

Packing List

10 T-Shirts / Comfortable Tops
3 Jeans / Pants
2 Sweatshirts / Sweaters
8 Shorts
12 Underwear
12 Socks
4 Pajamas
1 Hat / Visor
1 Lightweight Jacket / Raincoat
1 Watch (optional)
1 Pair of Flip Flops / Waterproof Shoes
1 Pair of Casual Shoes
1 Sneakers
1 Alarm Clock (optional)
Glasses or contact lenses (if needed)
Toiletries – brush, comb, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, tissues, sunblock, bug repellent, calamine lotion, feminine products (if needed)
Medications (properly labeled in English with name and dosage)
A roll of US quarters for laundry
Basic school supplies (pens, pencils, notebooks, folders)
Laptop for coursework
Optional: flashlight, batteries, slippers, bathrobes, sunglasses, books or magazines

Supply List

There are no required texts or books for the program. Scholars are encouraged to bring one, multi-subject spiral notebook, and 4 folders.

Lawrenceville is a BYOD (bring your own device) campus; therefore, students should bring their own laptops, tablets, iPhones, etc. The School provides wireless access.

Are there washing machines / dryers in the dorms or a laundry service my Residential Scholar can utilize?

What are your weekend activities?

Can I visit my Scholar during the program?

Only LVSS Scholars and Faculty and Staff are permitted in the residence halls and other campus facilities during the duration of the program. If you’d like a tour of campus, you are welcome to contact our Admissions Department and a representative from their office will escort you around campus. If you’d like to visit your Scholar on campus, we ask that you email lvss@lawrenceville.org so we can help find a comfortable, family-friendly location for a visit. If you would like to take your Residential Scholar off campus for the weekend, we also ask that you kindly email lvss@lawrenceville.org so we can help arrange pick-up / drop-off details.