The Opportunity

ALA provides equal opportunity to all students in the city, leveling the playing fields for Lawrence students who want to accelerate their learning. ALA promises a first-of-its-kind experience: the personalization of an accelerated academic program combined with access to the robust enrichment programs available to LHS. The result is a school that challenges its students every day and ultimately prepares them for admission to the nation’s most competitive colleges and universities.

Challenging Curriculum

Our academic program challenges and inspires students to discover their passion and realize their potential. Our learning community is highly collaborative, real-world focused, and research-based.

Core Academic Knowledge

Abbott Lawrence Academy is a 9-12 community that provides a high quality, rigorous, college preparatory education for each student in a safe and nurturing learning environment that values hard work, determination and citizenship.

equal opportunity

ALA believes that we are a family that fosters student development academically and socially while equipping students to matriculate and succeed in higher education and beyond

Early College

In partnership with Merrimack College (North Andover, MA), our Early College program allows students to take courses on the Merrimack campus beginning their junior year.

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The ALA Curriculum

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Our academic program challenges and inspires students to discover their passion and realize their potential. Our learning community is highly collaborative, real-world focused, and research-based.

ALA’s Early College Program welcomes Mayor De Pena, Senator Payano, Representative Paulino, and Superintendent Rodriguez

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ALA Golden Age Homecoming

ALA Fall Dance Golden Age of Hollywood was so much fun.
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Open House 2023

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Meet Our Teachers and Administrators

Our Faculty

Yohanna Estevez

Office Clerk

Rose Hodge

History Teacher

Michelle Davidson

Advanced Honors Algebra I Teacher

Brianna Alves

AP Literature and Composition, Heroes and Villains and Graphic Novels

Steven Melis

Speech and Composition, AP Art History and Improvisational Theater Teacher