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Lakeside School At Black Kettle Farm

6 Leaning Rd
Essex, NY 12936

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Located in Essex, NY, Lakeside School At Black Kettle Farm is a rural, nonsectarian alternative school serving kindergarten through third grade.

The school enrolls 17 students with a student–teacher ratio of 3:1 supported by 6 teachers.

Tuition is $25,000 per year for its small co–ed program affiliated with other Montessori associations.

The student body includes approximately 17.65% students of color, reflecting some diversity within the rural community.

Lakeside School At Black Kettle Farm offers an early childhood and lower elementary education option distinct from nearby Vermont schools serving similar grades.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 17 students
Yearly Tuition: $25,000
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Alternative School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other Montessori association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

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Student Body

Total Students

17 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

18%

State avg.: 39%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$25,000

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Application URL

Online Application

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Lakeside School At Black Kettle Farm's tuition is approximately $25,000 for private students.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 17 students
Yearly Tuition: $25,000
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in New York is $22,319 for elementary schools and $26,831 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in New York is 75% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).