Northwood School

P.O. Box 1070, 92 Northwood Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: 518-523-3382
Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG | 173 students
"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 
| 2012 School Data
Northwood School
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 9-12, PG 7-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1905 1906
Campus Size 80 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 173 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 3% 18%
Percent International Students 26% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 80% 67%
Average SAT Score 1670 * National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1580 - 1840 -
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 9 students 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 50% 65%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $7 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $46,425 $44,700
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $26,725 $24,600
Tuition international students $47,425 $42,500
Percent Students on Financial Aid 55% 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $19,000 $19,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
Admission
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 55% 60%
Director of Admissions Timothy Weaver  
Associate Director of Admissions Elenor Young  

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 17 13
Interscholastic Sports
Alpine Skiing Climbing
Crew Cycling
Figure Skating Freestyle Skiing
Golf Ice Hockey
Kayaking Lacrosse
Mountaineering Nordic Skiing
Rock Climbing Ski Jumping
Snowboarding Soccer
Tennis

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 5 24
Extracurriculars
Community Service Newspaper
Reading Club Student Government
Yearbook

College Matriculation:
Year: 2010-2011
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
Hobart & William Smith Colleges 4
Skidmore College 4
Penn State University 3
Boston College 2
Purdue University 2
University of Illinois - Urbana 2
Amherst College 1
Brown University 1
Harvard 1
Princeton University 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. *182 Students *6:1 Student/Teacher Ratio *Winter Sports *Extensive Hockey Season *Alpine Ski Racing *High Level Hockey *Located in Olympic Village of Lake Placid, NY

  • School accreditations: N.Y.S.A.I.S.
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Tony Granato '83 - 1988 Olympics, Ice Hockey
    • Jim Campbell '91 - 1994 Olympics, Ice Hockey
    • Mike Richter '85 - 1988, 1998, 2002 Olympics, Ice Hockey
    • Chris Therien '90 - 1994 Olympics, Ice Hockey
    • Andrea Kilbourne '98 - 2002 Olympics, Women's Ice Hockey
    • Thomas Vonn '94 - 2002 Olympics, Alpine Skiing
    • Adam McLeish '97 - 2010 Olympics, Snowboarding
    • Andrew Weibrecht '08 - 2010 Olympics, Alpine Skiing
    • Craig Randall '61 - Mayor Lake Placid, NY
    • Brad Olch '69 - Former Mayor, Park City, Utah

Nearby Schools:

Northwood School
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 0 mi. away
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Gr. 4-9 | Co-Ed | 0.0 mi. away

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