The Lawrence School, Sanawar (near Kasauli), Himachal Pradesh, India was founded by [Major General Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence]] of the Army of the colonial India’s British Raj. It was established on 15 April 1847, and is one of the oldest co-educational boarding schools in the world.

The school has graduated many dignitaries and is a reputed co-educational, residential public school of India. Many Sanawarians maintain a low-profile as they in general are a dedicated lot. Sanawar faces stiff competition from the likes such as Doon, Scindia, Mayo, Welham Boys', Yadavindra Public School, etc. Arguably, Sanawar does have an edge over these schools as this school is co-educational. On the contrary, Sanawar is Affiliated to C.B.S.E., while these other top schools are affiliated to I.S.C.In appreciation of the contribution of Sanawar the Govt. of India issued a special stamp and first day cover on 3 october 1997.

SOME OF THE FACTS PERTAINING TO THIS INSTITUTION

Henry Lawrence wanted to establish a chain of schools with a view to provide education to the children of the deceased and serving soldiers and officers of the British army. Lawrence was himself killed in the Indian rebellion of 1857, also called India’s First War of Independence. His dream took shape and four such schools, initially known as Lawrence Military Asylum, were established in different parts of India: the first two during his lifetime in the year 1847 at Sanawar and the second at Mount Abu in 1856; the third at Lovedale, near Ootacamund on 6 September 1858, and the fourth in Ghora Gali (near Murree, now in Pakistan) in 1860.