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Northern Lights School

5798 Nys Route 86, Wilmington, NY, 12997-0129 -

School Notes Overview:

Northern Lights School, steeped in Waldorf practices and philosophy, strives to engage the mind, ignite the imagination and strengthen the will as children develop initiative, creativity and life skills. Northern Lights meets the challenges of an ever-changing world with an education that addresses the whole human being. This approach supports each stage of development with academic, artistic, physical and social activities that draw forth each child's unique capacities. It is recognized that the Waldorf School movement comes closer than any other educational philosophy to realizing these ideals in our children. ...

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School Overview:

	Northern Lights School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 2
County	Essex County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	32 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 13 students
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 7 students
	Grade 2 - 3 students
	Grade 5 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Northern Lights School, steeped in Waldorf practices and philosophy, strives to engage the mind, ignite the imagination and strengthen the will as children develop initiative, creativity and life skills. Northern Lights meets the challenges of an ever-changing world with an education that addresses the whole human being. This approach supports each stage of development with academic, artistic, physical and social activities that draw forth each child's unique capacities. It is recognized that the Waldorf School movement comes closer than any other educational philosophy to realizing these ideals in our children.
Profile last updated: 01/20/2009

In the News:

Students: Aug. 9, 2009 (Plattsburgh Press Republican)
posted on August 9, 2009 at 08:12:11 am
Michelle Liberty has graduated magna cum laude from the SUNY Buffalo Law School, earning a J.D. degree. Liberty graduated in 2001 from Saranac High School and 2004 from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She is the daughter of Bill and Darlene Liberty of Dannemora.
Students: July 26, 2009 (Plattsburgh Press Republican)
posted on July 26, 2009 at 08:09:43 am
Tiffany C. Hyacinthe of Plattsburgh has been placed on the Dean's List for the fall 2008 semester at The University of Maine. She has also been accepted into the National Honor Society (magna cum laude).

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (12997)	School Zip (12997)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	32%
Population Average Age	n/a	35 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	41% / 59%