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North Country School

Lake Placid, New York, USA
Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation

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Founded in 1938, North Country School (NCS) offers a traditional curriculum for boarding and day students in grades 4-9. NCS students come from diverse backgrounds, cultures and countries, and they are known well by the dedicated, multi-talented adults who teach and care for them. NCS' unique programming - demanding academics, extensive offerings in studio and performing arts, family-style residential living, and outdoor activities from horseback riding to ice climbing - provides a variety of venues through which every child can find success. The spectacular North Country School campus is in the Adirondack Mountains near Lake Placid, NY, a popular resort destination and site of two Winter Olympic Games.

Our 220-acre campus features a working farm, extensive gardens, and alpine wilderness that provide hands-on opportunities for learning and growth. Here boys and girls in grades 4-9 benefit from a literal and metaphorical breath of fresh air; our children thrive in a carefully paced program that features equal parts academics, arts, work, and play. The guidance of talented, committed adults and a strong, diverse community instill in students values of simple living and environmental responsibility. With a unique mix of inspiring people, place, and programs, North Country School helps students flourish.

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  • Student Residence
  • Hands-On Learning
  • Classroom
  • Horseback Riding
  • Art Classes
  • Cooking Dinner Together
  • Skiing
  • Caring for the Pigs
 

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4382 Cascade Road
Lake Placid, New York, USA 12946

(518) 523-9329

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Director of Admissions: David Damico
Admissions Phone:(518) 523-9329 ext. 6000Fax:518-523-4858
Email: [email protected] Website:
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  • Application Deadline: Rolling
  • Application Fee: No Fee
  • International Application Fee: No Fee
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: No
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  • Founded: 1938
  • Campus Size: 220 acres
  • Grades Offered: 4th-9th
  • Accredited by: NYSAIS
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 4th-9th
Day
Grades 4th-9th
Total
Girls     26 14 40
Boys     21 13 34
Total     47 27 74

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $62,600
  • 5-Day Boarding: $48,300
  • Day Tuition Fee: $20,200
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 39.00%
  • Average Awarded: $38,000
School Finances
  • Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
  • Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 0.00%
  • Average Merit Scholarship: $0
  • Current Endowment: $13,000,000
  • Per Student Endowment: $175,676
 

Summary: Our traditional core curriculum, enriched by hands-on projects and activities, focuses on the acquisition of solid academic skills. Small classes allow for attention and instruction that challenge each child according to his or her ability. We have high expectations for our students.

NCS founder Walter Clark wrote, “This whole school was built on this thought: children need direct experience if they are to grow and learn most effectively.” Years later, our focus on direct experience remains at the heart of our program. Children learn by doing, and they grow by exploring new things, all with the guidance of caring, creative adults.

In our academic program, the emphasis on experiential learning is evident in hands-on projects and lessons that focus on our location. In North Country School classes, math students learn about measurement and acquire new computer skills when they record and track the weights of newborn lambs in the barnyard. Science students study anatomy by reassembling chicken skeletons using bones from birds they harvested in the fall. Students learn the physical properties of snow pack during a winter term unit on avalanches. In English class, students write persuasive letters to elected officials about current issues they have researched; they create hand-bound, hard-cover journals of their writing and artwork. In arts electives, students paint barn murals, renovate a rowboat in disrepair, or dye wool from our sheep to use in knitting and felting projects.

To help students acquire the basic and advanced skills they need in all core academic disciplines, NCS teachers employ a mix of instructional strategies. From collaborative group work to lectures to hands-on labs and projects, students experience innovative teaching strategies on a daily basis. A variety of support services is also available to meet students’ needs.

Finally, North Country School embraces the use of computer technology as a critical learning tool. Homework and other class projects are posted on NCS' Google Apps platform, facilitating student-teacher communication. The computer lab is equipped with modern video and photo editing software. While NCS keeps current with technological advances, the school takes pride in a judicious use of technology in order to minimize students' unproductive computer time.

Department Director: Dave Steckler

Average Class Size: 8

Full Time Teachers: 25

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 40.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 3:1

Academic Schedule: Trimester

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • 5-Day Boarding
Support Programs
  • ADD/ADHD Support
  • ESL: Beginning
  • ESL: Intermediate
  • ESL: Advanced
  • Evening Study Assistance
  • Learning Center
  • Learning Differences Support
  • Study Skills Assistance
  • Technology Center
  • Secondary School Counseling
English:
  • Creative Writing
  • Literature
  • Poetry
History:
  • United States History
  • World History
Foreign Languages:
  • Japanese
  • Spanish
Sciences:
  • Biology
  • Earth Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Physical Science
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Geometry
  • Trigonometry
  • Pre-calculus
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Programming
  • Multimedia
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • Acting
  • Art
  • Ceramics
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Fiber Arts
  • Film and Video
  • Lighting Design
  • Metal
  • Modern Dance
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Portfolio
  • Pottery
  • Printmaking
  • Screen-printing
  • Sculpture
  • Stagecraft
  • Studio Art
  • Textiles
  • Theater Arts
  • Theater Design
  • Weaving
  • Woodworking
  • Batik
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Leadership
  • Outdoor Education
  • Farm/Garden
  • Edible Schoolyard
Distinctive or New Programs:
  • Intersession
    Edible Schoolyard
    Farm and Garden
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Summary: Students at NCS live with a roommate in one of six small houses of 8-10 children. A team of faculty houseparents works carefully to support and supervise each child. Sharing living spaces and the daily routines of morning wake-up, evening study hall, and bedtime creates strong relationships among the children and adults in the house. The house becomes the place for much of each student's learning and growth. "Home nights" every Wednesday - when each house prepares and eats dinner together and enjoys special activities - help students feel a sense of family and a "home away from home."

Department Director: Brian Johansmeyer

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 1

Average Students Per Dorm: 10

No. of Boys Dorms: 1

No. of Co-Ed Dorms: 5

Dorm Amenities:

  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Fireplaces
  • Pianos
  • Dining rooms

Dress Code: Casual

Student Life

Summary: Learning at NCS takes place not just in the classroom. Helping a younger housemate with math homework; packing for a weekend overnight; enjoying a Wednesday "home night" activity with housemates: these are the opportunities for recreation and sharing that round out the North Country School experience.

A full weekday schedule, close-knit house life and a robust weekend program provide students with enriching experiences and help build the strong community that gives every child the vital sense that he or she belongs.

Balancing academics, arts, work and play includes making time for physical activity, socializing with friends and quiet or alone time for reading and music. We do not view students as small adults; our children need and deserve time for fun, play and invention.

Facilities

  • Technology Center
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Indoor climbing wall
  • Ski Hill
  • Outdoor Rock Climbing Crag
  • Soccer Field
  • Horseback Riding Rings
  • Cross-Country Ski Trails
  • Performing Arts Center
  • Woodshop
  • Metal Shop
  • Photo Darkroom
  • Fiber Arts Studio
  • Ceramics Studio
  • Painting Studio

Clubs and Organizations

  • Gardening
  • Horseback Riding
  • Outing Club
  • Photography
  • Snowboarding
  • Student Government
  • Theater
  • Woodworking Club
  • Yearbook
  • Art Club
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Summary: ARTS:

“Art every day” are words we live by at North Country School.

For a school our size, we have an unusually large group of arts teachers (more than one-third of the faculty teaches an arts class) and an impressive array of course listings. All students have the equivalent of at least one art class every day, with younger students rotating through core classes in music, theatre, painting and drawing, ceramics, fiber arts, photography, and woodshop. 7th-9th graders choose from electives that provide opportunities for advanced mastery of core arts, as well as exposure to new offerings that range from documentary filmmaking to wooden boat restoration or metal shop. Students of all ages have opportunities to submit their work to juried art shows sponsored by local arts organizations.

Intersession is a week in February that is dedicated to arts and crafts, and the annual spring play is a decades-old tradition that involves nearly everyone on campus. Every year the production features original sets, music, effects, and costuming that are remarkable for both their creativity and sustainability—most staging and costuming are made from recycled materials.

OUTDOORS AND ATHLETICS: Taking full advantage of our spectacular mountain setting, the Outdoor Program offerings range from a walk in the woods to ambitious multi-day hiking and backpacking trips. We offer team sports: soccer, basketball, cross-country skiing and ultimate frisbee, as well as a riding program with ten horses, two riding rings and miles of mountain trails. In the winter months, we have extensive snow sport offerings: skiing and snowboarding on our own ski hill and at Whiteface Mountain, Nordic skiing, skating, and ice climbing. The outdoor program encourages students to take risks, acquire new skills, and gain confidence. All gear, except for personal clothing, is provided so that all children have the opportunity to participate in all offerings.

Arts Department Director: Sierra Grennan

Athletics Department Director: Bryan Johansmeyer

Arts
  • Art Club
  • Audiovisual Club
  • Choral Music
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Guitar Ensemble
  • Improvisation Group
  • Rock Band
  • Stage Band
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
  • Private Music Lessons
  • Photography
  • Ceramics
  • Woodshop
  • Weaving
  • Painting
  • Drawing
  • Printmaking
  • Felting
  • Sculpture
  • Batik
  • Fused Glass
Interscholastic Sports
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Free Style Skiing
  • Nordic Ski Racing
  • Snowboarding
  • Soccer
  • Ultimate Frisbee
Recreational Sports
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Basketball
  • Camping
  • Canoeing
  • Drill Team
  • Equestrian
  • Free Style Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Ice Climbing
  • Ice Hockey
  • Ice Skating
  • Mountain Biking
  • Nordic Skiing
  • Nordic Ski Racing
  • Outdoor Education
  • Rock Climbing
  • Skateboarding
  • Snowboarding
  • Soccer
  • Ultimate Frisbee
 

Summary: At NCS, 95 percent of ninth graders are accepted to their first- or second-choice school. The Secondary School Placement Program assists students in selecting an appropriate high school and supports them through the application process. The Placement Advisor works with students throughout the process. He provides coaching in SSAT test-taking strategies, application essay writing, and practice interviews.

Department Director: Bryan Johansmeyer

College Information

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Bard Academy at Simon's Rock 1 graduates
Blair Academy 2 graduates
Brewster Academy 1 graduates
Buxton School 6 graduates
Cambridge School of Weston 1 graduates
Canterbury 1 graduates
Colorado Rocky Mountain School 1 graduates
Darrow School 2 graduates
Dublin School 6 graduates
Emma Willard 2 graduates
Episcopal High School (VA) 1 graduates
Ethel Walker 3 graduates
Foxcroft 1 graduates
George School 1 graduates
Gould Academy 5 graduates
The Grier School 2 graduates
High Mowing School 2 graduates
Holderness School 4 graduates
Kent 1 graduates
Kimball Union Academy 3 graduates
Marianapolis 1 graduates
Marvelwood 1 graduates
Milton Academy 1 graduates
New Hampton School 1 graduates
Northfield Mount Hermon 1 graduates
Northwood School 3 graduates
Peddie 2 graduates
Pomfret 1 graduates
Proctor Academy 2 graduates
Putney School 5 graduates
Salisbury 1 graduates
Solebury 5 graduates
St. Anne's-Belfield School 1 graduates
St. Paul's School 2 graduates
St. Thomas More 1 graduates
Stoneleigh-Burnham School 2 graduates
Trinity Pawling 2 graduates
Vermont Academy 1 graduates
Wasatch Academy 1 graduates
The Webb School (CA) 1 graduates
Westtown School 4 graduates
White Mountain School 1 graduates
Wyoming Seminary 2 graduates
Notable Alumni

Andrea Gruber American Dramatic Soprano

Adam Guettel American Composer

Yasmin Aga Khan Philanthropist

David Loud American Musician

Richard Rockefeller Physician, Philanthropist

Eileen Rockefeller Growald Author, Philanthropist

Matt Salinger American Actor

Robel Teklemariam Olympian

David Sloan Wilson American Evolutionary Biologist


 

Summary: Camp Treetops is an Adirondacks summer camp for children ages 8-14, located in the mountains outside Lake Placid, NY.

Here, children experience the natural world and an array of creative and challenging activities in a simple, unhurried, child-centered environment.

Children will swim in our lake, ride horses, go hiking, make pottery and woodshop projects, sing campfire songs and make friends with other children from around the world.

Department Director: Karen Culpepper

Camp Treetops

June 26, 2021 to August 14, 2021

Camp Treetops is an Adirondacks summer camp for children ages 8-14, located in the mountains outside Lake Placid, NY.

Children will swim in our lake, ride horses, go hiking, make pottery and woodshop projects, sing campfire songs and make friends with other children from around the world.

Registration Deadline: May 14, 2021
Tuition: $7,650-10400
Financial Aid Available:  Yes
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