About the School
- Fingerlakes Adventist School in Cortland, NY, serves 18 students from kindergarten through eighth grade in a rural community setting.
- The school operates with one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 18:1.
- It is affiliated with the General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and maintains a Seventh Day Adventist religious orientation.
- Fingerlakes Adventist School offers co–educational elementary and middle school programs within a small–town environment.
- Enrollment size and grade span provide an intimate learning setting for families seeking a rural New York private school.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
18 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Fingerlakes Adventist School?
The application deadline for Fingerlakes Adventist School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Fingerlakes Adventist School is Cortland Christian Academy (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Mary's School (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 176 students
Catholic
61 N Main St
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-5614
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 101 students
Baptist
15 West Rd
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-5838
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: K-11 | 15 students
Pentecostal
2910 Douglas Rd
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-5770
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
1768 Dryden Rd
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 347-4413
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Amish
431 Jennings Creek Rd
Marathon, NY 13803
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 101 students
Baptist
15 West Rd
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-5838
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: K-11 | 15 students
Pentecostal
2910 Douglas Rd
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-5770
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
1768 Dryden Rd
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 347-4413
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students
Baptist
5 Park St.
Marathon, NY 13803
(607) 849-3824
Distance: 15.8 mi
Gr: K-9 | 29 students
Baptist
2809 Cincinnatus Road
Cincinnatus, NY 13040
(607) 863-3200
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 176 students
Catholic
61 N Main St
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-5614
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 101 students
Baptist
15 West Rd
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-5838
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: K-11 | 15 students
Pentecostal
2910 Douglas Rd
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-5770
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
1768 Dryden Rd
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 347-4413
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Amish
431 Jennings Creek Rd
Marathon, NY 13803
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 176 students
Catholic
61 N Main St
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-5614
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
1768 Dryden Rd
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 347-4413
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students
Baptist
5 Park St.
Marathon, NY 13803
(607) 849-3824
Distance: 17.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 103 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Montessori School
12 Ascot Pl
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 266-0788
Distance: 21.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
120 E King Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 277-7335
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Fe Smith Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33 Wheeler Ave
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4180
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4180
0.3 miles
Gr: 3-4 | 291 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Homer Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 S West St
Homer, NY 13077
(607) 749-7246
Homer, NY 13077
(607) 749-7246
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 558 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
9 Central Park Pl
Homer, NY 13077
(607) 749-1250
Homer, NY 13077
(607) 749-1250
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 430 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Randall Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
31 Randall St
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4170
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4170
1.6 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 272 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Franklyn S Barry Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Raymond Ave
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4150
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4150
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 417 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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