Mountain Lake Academy

386 River Road Lake Placid, NY 12946
www.mountainlakeacademy.org

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 8-12
  • Enrollment: 38 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

About the School

  • Mountain Lake Academy serves 38 students in grades 8-12.
  • The student:teacher of Mountain Lake Academy is 5:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 8-12
  • Enrollment: 38 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Students By Grade
Grade 8 has more students with 10, while Grades 9 through 12 each have 7.
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Campus Size
80 acres

Student Body

Total Students
38 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
74%
State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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The application deadline for Mountain Lake Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in New York is $21,988 for elementary schools and $26,592 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in New York is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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