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P.O. Box 1070, Lake Placid, NY 12946 -  Map
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School Notes Overview: |
"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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| School Focus |
College Preparatory |
College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered
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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 |
150 acres |
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| Enrollment |
168 students |
294 students |
| Percent Students of Color |
3% |
16% |
| Percent International Students |
20% |
15% |
| Percent Students Boarding |
80% |
72% |
| Average
SAT Score |
1570 |
*National
Avg. » View |
| SAT
range (25th-75th percentile) |
1380 - 1840 |
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| Offers
Post-Grad Year |
Yes |
No |
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| Saturday Classes |
No |
No |
| Classroom Dress Code |
Casual |
Formal |
| Average Class
Size |
9 |
12
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School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student
Ratio |
1:6 |
1:7
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered |
5 |
13 |
| ESL Courses Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree |
48% |
60% |
| Summer Program Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Endowment Size |
$10 million |
$17 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) |
$36,000
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$36,750 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) |
$19,500 |
$21,000 |
| Percent Students
on Financial Aid |
50% |
30% |
| Average Financial Aid
Grant |
$
11,600 |
$
16,600 |
| Merit Scholarships
Offered |
No |
No |
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| Application Deadline |
None / Rolling |
Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required |
No |
Yes |
| Acceptance Rate |
55% |
60% |
| Director of Admissions |
Timothy Weaver |
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| Associate Director of Admissions |
Elenor Young |
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| Total Interscholastic
Sports Offered |
17 |
13 |
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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 |
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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: 04/19/2007
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