Admissions Procedure & Fees

Admission to the School is open to all boys and girls between the ages of 9 to 16 irrespective of social status, religion or nationality.

Applications are usually accepted for children seeking entry into Classes V and VII for which the child has to be registered.

A limited number of applications can also be considered for entry to VI , VIII, IX & Class XI. Applications are received and children called for Entrance test/Interviews only if there are Vacancies. No admission is made in Class X and XII. Please note that registration for any particular year is NOT transferable to any other year.

Registration Forms along with prospectus for V and VII are available in the School office. Completed registration forms should be sent by post or faxed to the School, the child will however only be registered on receipt of the appropriate fee remitted by Banker's Draft made payable to the Headmaster, Lawrence School, Sanawar at the State Bank of Patiala, Sanawar. In addition, the school will also require a photocopy of the child's birth certificate. A Transfer Certificate from the previous school (if applicable) is required at the time of admission.

Admission to the school takes place in Feb for Classes V, VII and other for other Classes in April. For Classes V and VII admission is subject to the results of an entrance examination and interview held in November of the previous year. 

Given the nature of the School site and the demanding nature of the curriculum, the School reserves the right to refuse admission to those children who, in the view of the School's Resident Medical Officer, would be unacceptably challenged by the physical regime of the School.

A level of precedence is given to: children of Old Sanawarians; real brothers/sisters of current students; up to an overall total of 50 and children of Armed Forces personnel.

The Headmaster may, at his discretion and for the reason of facilitating the children of NRI to seek admission into the school relax the Hindi requirement of the entrance examination.

The admission of a child will mean a complete acceptance by the parent/guardian of all School Rules as in force or as amended from time to time at the discretion of the School.

It is important for the School Office to have the parent's latest address. Offers of vacancy are datelined and will automatically lapse if formalities are not completed by the stipulated date.

The School reserves the right to refuse admission/re-admission without assigning any reason. The Headmaster's decision will be final.

All newly admitted children will be on probation for one year during which the parents and School will decide if each child should continue in the School.

Fees and Other Dues

Mode of Payment :
All remittances should be made by demand draft favouring "The Headmaster, The Lawrence School Sanawar" (Branch code 5199). Payments by cheque will not be accepted. In case drafts are made payable at any other branch in India the following collection charges must be added :

School Office

The School cannot make arrangements for the admission or withdrawal of a child on a Sunday or other School holiday. Parents wishing to see the Headmaster are most welcome to do so but by prior appointment only.

Legal Disputes

These will be settled in the courts at Solan (H.P).

Fees Structure (2004)

Fee payable by class XII March 2004 CBSE Exam & class X students leaving after CBSE Exam

School Fees                            12,200.00           8500.00                 700                 

  * School Fees are payable in lump sum in February or in installments of approx. 60% in       February and the balance in July.

**  Personal Account covers expenses incurred by the child on tuck shop some medical    
      expenses, pocket money etc.

Penalties Applicable

• All fees are payable by dates specified by the School. Failure to do so results in penalty charges of 5% per month. The School does not send bills/reminders.

• Parents may be asked to withdraw their child/children for whom Debit balances in the Personal Account or School fee is due and not paid within one month of the due date.

• Withdrawal of children from the School in a new year, beginning February 20, is by written notice to the Headmaster, by January 31st . Failure to give this advance notice will entail a penalty of Rs.10,000/-.

• Children withdrawn during the school's academic year will be charged fees for the full term.

New Admissions

New Admissions are not permitted visits by parents, family or friends for four weeks, this is with a view to allow them to settle down.