<p>Yes, it is true that the math department is the weakest, but there are still some brilliant math teachers! The humanities/ history/ english departments are all very good, however. The science and language departments are also quite strong.
I will say that Freshman year is academically rigorous, but not nearly as much as Sophomore and Junior year.
And I agree that athletics has more of a presence at Lawrenceville than arts has a presence. However, the athletic policy is changing next year and is allowing students to take a term off from sports and to pursue something else.</p>