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Lakeside School At Black Kettle Farm

6 Leaning Rd Essex, NY 12936

Tel: (518) 963-7385

www.lakesideschoolinessex.org

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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

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About the School

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 (26-27)

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

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Lakeside School At Black Kettle Farm
Kind	8
1	5
2	3
3	1

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Student Body

Total Students

17 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

18%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other Montessori association(s)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

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