Northwood School

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Northwood School - School Information

Northwood School
P.O. Box 1070, 92 Northwood Road 
Lake Placid, NY 
12946-5070 

Phone: 518-523-3382 
Email: admissions@northwoodschool.com 

Website: View Website

 

School Information:


Gender: Co-Ed
School Size: 175
Grades: 9-PG
Boarding: Yes


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General Information

Description: Northwood School is an independent coeducational boarding and day school located in Lake Placid, New York.
 
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Year Founded: 1905
Religious Affiliation: Nonsectarian
Campus Size: 85 acres


Enrollment

 
Enrollment By Grade: 9th Grade: 19, 10th Grade: 37, 11th Grade: 59, 12th Grade: 58
Entry into Grade: Number of Students Admitted:
9th Grade: 19 10th Grade: 37, 11th Grade: 59, 12th Grade: 58


Financial Assistance: Approximately 50% of the Northwood student body receives some level of financial assistance

Admissions
 
Application Deadline (Day): January 31
Acceptance Rates: 50%
Interview Required: Yes
SSAT Required: Yes
Application Requirements: Completed Application, School Transcript, Teacher Recommendations, Writing Sample and Test Scores


Programs
 
Advanced Placement Classes (AP):
  • AP Biology   
  • AP Calculus   
  • AP English   
  • AP Statistics   
  • AP U.S. History   
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    Sports:
  • Alpine Skiing   
  • Boy' Lacrosse   
  • Boys Ice Hockey   
  • Crew   
  • Freestyle Skiing   
  • Girls Ice Hockey   
  • Girls' Lacrosse   
  • Golf   
  • Snowboarding   
  • Soccer   
  • Tennis   
  • The Fullerton Wall   
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    Arts and Media:
  • Art Exploration   
  • Ceramics   
  • Drawing   
  • Fiber Arts   
  • Instrumental   
  • Jazz Band   
  • Painting   
  • Photo   
  • Publications   
  • Steel Drums