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Program of Study
Since its founding in 1905, Northwood School has offered outstanding scholastic and athletic programs in a stimulating environment. The school's academic program emphasizes rigorous preparation for top colleges in a supportive, structured, small-class setting. All students benefit from the availability of an experienced and dynamic faculty, almost all of whom reside on campus.
The standard curricular offerings are supplemented by Advanced Placement and honors courses and a solid set of electives such as Art Exploration, Jazz Band, Steel Drums, Great Women, and Irish and Adirondack history. Extracurricular offerings include drama, art, music, journalism, photography, and a wide variety of athletic programs. There are 25 full-time faculty members additional administrators who teach part-time, 19 of whom reside on campus.
Athletics
The aim of our Athletics Department is to have every student regularly engaged in physical exercise that will be beneficial to the student's mental, moral and physical development. Activities in the fall include soccer, crew, road biking, and conditioning; in the winter they include skiing, hockey, basketball, tennis and squash; in the spring they include golf, tennis, cycling and lacrosse. Wilderness Skills and figure skating are activities offered during all terms. Each student elects one of these activities in each term and participates regularly. All teams in intramural activities are coached by faculty members.
Contact Information
P.O. Box 1070
Lake Placid, NY 12946
Phone: (518) 523-3357
Fax: (518) 523-3405
http://www.northwoodschool.com
School Profile
| Enrollment | |
| Boarding Grades | Grades 9-12, PG |
| Demographics | |
| Male | 102 Students |
| Female | 50 Students |
| Boarding | 110 Students |
| Day | 42 Students |