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Northwood School
P.O. Box 1070, 92 Northwood Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 518-523-3382

"Founded in 1905, Northwood is located in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains in Lake Placid, a small village that twice hosted the Winter Olympics (1932 and 1980). It is also the home of the Lake Placid Center for the Arts; consequently, the area offers unique outdoor, athletic, and cultural opportunities. The School is 2 hours from Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Albany, New York; and Burlington, Vermont. The 85-acre campus is nestled in the heart of the village and at the base of Cobble Mountain. The Adirondack Mountains surround the village and are a beautiful backdrop for the School..."
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Definition of Terms
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1905 1900
Campus Size 80 acres 140 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 175 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 3% 18%
Percent International Students 20% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 80% 70%
Average SAT Score 1570 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1380 - 1840 -
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Formal
Average Class Size 9 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 5 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 48% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $10 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $38,350 $38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $20,975 $21,990
Percent Students on Financial Aid 50% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $11,600 $17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate 55% 60%
Director of Admissions Timothy Weaver
Associate Director of Admissions Elenor Young
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 17 13


Alpine SkiingClimbing
CrewCycling
Figure SkatingFreestyle Skiing
GolfIce Hockey
KayakingLacrosse
MountaineeringNordic Skiing
Rock ClimbingSki Jumping
SnowboardingSoccer
Tennis 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 6 23
 
 
Community ServiceCommunity Service
NewspaperReading Club
Student GovernmentYearbook
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2005-2006
Boston College
2
Connecticut College
2
Middlebury College
2
Wesleyan University
2
Williams College
2
Colgate
1
Cornell
1
Queens University
1
RPI
1
University of Michigan
1
School Notes:
  • Northwood is dedicated to sound scholarship in a diverse environment. It endeavors to stimulate intellectual curiosity in its students and encourages them to learn for themselves through the guidance of its faculty and the examples set by all in the Northwood community.
  • In addition to its academic rigor, the School also stresses responsibility to self and community, asking students to discuss and establish core values, respect different perspectives, and contribute to both the School and its surroundings through various student activities and required community services.
  • School accreditations: N.Y.S.A.I.S.
  • Profile last updated: 09/10/2008
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