Schools
Lawrence Woodmere Academy To Shut For 2025-2026 School Year
The learning institution's pause is "the most responsible course to avoid disruption to students, families and staff," the academy said.
WOODMERE, NY — The Lawrence Woodmere Academy (LWA), a private college in the Five Towns, will not have students this season, the school's board of directors confirmed to Patch on Friday.
"This follows a period of extensive efforts to stabilize operations, including the pursuit of new partnerships and long-term strategic planning," the school's board of directors said in a statement.
The LWA dates back to the late-19th century with the founding of Lawrence Country Day School in 1891 and the Woodmere Academy in 1912. The two schools merged in 1990, the schools' website said.
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It is being called a "pause" instead of a permanent shutdown for the Woodmere school, as "the most responsible course to avoid disruption to students, families and staff."
During the 2025-2026 pause, "the board will focus on exploring sustainable paths forward for LWA," the academy said.
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