Little River Community School Profile

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1227 County Route 25
Canton, NY 13617

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Tel: (315)379-9474

Little River Community School is an alternative school serving 40 students, grades K-12, in a four-room schoolhouse, in Canton, NY. At Little River, we have a fundamental trust in children and their inherent motivation to learn about their world.
Children are given the opportunity to embark on their quest for knowledge and understanding at their own pace.
We provide many resources for this journey, including experience, support, encouragement, a variety of hands-on learning materials and opportunities for field trips.
With a student-teacher ratio of 8:1, we create the "one-room school house" model where students of all ages work together in the same class.
Children are encouraged to understand and relate to the changing world around them.
Given the opportunity, the students develop self-reliance and confidence, enabling them to make decisions and to take responsibility for the results of their actions.
We nurture continued self-motivation rather than dependence on external motivation.
Little River students are encouraged to help one another and learn through cooperation.

School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)School Assoc.	National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools Other school association(s)
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten-12
Year Founded	1999

Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$5,037 View national tuition avg.
Tuition Notes	Tuition aid available for low and middle income families.
% on Financial Aid	15%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$2,000
Acceptance Rate	100% National avg.: 85%