Duane Lake Academy serves 12 students in grades 3-12, is a member of the Other school association(s).
The student:teacher of Duane Lake Academy is 6:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 3-12
- Enrollment: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 3-12
Year Founded
1983
Student Body
Total Students
12 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
State avg.: 39%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Duane Lake Academy?
The application deadline for Duane Lake Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Duane Lake Academy is Trinity-Pawling School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Mizzentop Day School (1.0 miles away)
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Miles
Quick Facts
64 E Main St
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-7338
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-7338
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
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All-boys (Episcopal)
700 Route 22
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
2.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 264 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 51 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mission Church Academy And Preschool ![Mission Church Academy And Preschool Photo - " A place where children love to learn and learn to love."]( "Mission Church Academy And Preschool Photo - \" A place where children love to learn and learn to love.\"")
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
4101 Route 52
Holmes, NY 12531
(845) 878-7750
Holmes, NY 12531
(845) 878-7750
4.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 96 students
74 Rt 37 - The Village Green
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 746-5994
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 746-5994
7.6 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 247 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
400 Doansburg Road
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-2995
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-2995
7.7 miles
Gr: 2-12
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