The Lawrence School, Lovedale – Ranked No. 1 in India in the Vintage Legacy Co-Ed Boarding School

We are happy to announce that The Lawrence School, Lovedale has been ranked No. 1 in India under the category “Vintage Legacy Co-Ed Boarding School” in the EducationWorld India School Rankings 2026–27. This recognition is a proud moment for the School and reflects our enduring legacy and commitment to excellence in education.

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History of The Lawrence School, Lovedale

‘The Lawrence Asylum’ was built as a memorial to Major General Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence, CB, BT, LT.COL., ADC to Queen Victoria, KCB, who early in 1856, offered a sum of Rs.5,000 down and Rs.1,000 per annum if action were taken to found, at some Madras hill-station, an Asylum similar to those already established at Sanawar and Mount Abu. In February of 1856, a Meeting was held in Ootacamund to make every effort to carry out the project. From the beginning, difficulty arose as to the religious principles to be inculcated at the Institution.

Life at Lovedale

Academics

The Lawrence School, Lovedale prides itself on being a 'Plastic Free' zone. Use of plastic is judiciously curtailed at all times and periodically teachers and students participate in cleanliness drives in and around the campus to rid the area of plastic waste.

Moreover, with the recent guidelines received from the Government of Tamilnadu, this initiative will be further taken up on a war footing. Therefore parents, former students and visitors are requested to refrain from bringing any plastic material (food packets, water bottles, soft drink bottles etc) with them when they come in to School. Please join us in our efforts to make Lovedale and ultimately the Nilgiris a healthy, plastic - free region.

IGBC Green Campus- Platinum

The Lawrence School, Lovedale was certified a Platinum IGBC Green Campus by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), an aegis of the prestigious Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Formed in the year 2001, the vision of the council is, "to enable a sustainable built environment for all and facilitate India to be one of the global leaders in the sustainable built environment by 2025".