Mountain Lake Academy vs. Northwood School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Northwood School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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School History
Overview
Mountain Lake Academy serves 37 students in grades 8-12. The student:teacher of Mountain Lake Academy is 5:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Northwood School is a nationally recognized private boarding and day school located in the world-renowned Olympic destination of Lake Placid, New York.
Founded in 1905, Northwood School is among the nation`s top boarding schools for quality education, elite sport, college placement, and innovative educational programming. Northwood's student body is comprised of 190+ students from around the United States and the world, 85% of whom live on campus.Northwood School boasts a student to faculty ratio of 5:1, with an average class size of 10 students.
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
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1905
Students Body
Total Students
37 students
185 students
Student Body Type
All-boys
Co-ed
% Students of Color
28%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
10
-
Grade 9 Students
9
20
Grade 10 Students
9
40
Grade 11 Students
7
60
Grade 12 Students
2
65
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
32 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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50%
Average Class Size
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10
Number of AP Classes
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10
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:6
Average SAT score
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1100
Average ACT score
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24
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(Khaki pants and collared shirts)
(Khaki pants and collared shirts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 31 / rolling
Tuition Cost
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$63,860
Tuition Notes
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$63,860 Boarding
$45,000 Day
$1,700 International Student Fee
$4,700 ESL
% on Financial Aid
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55%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$40,000
Acceptance Rate
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55%
Admissions Director
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Gino Riffle
Admissions Associate
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Elenor Mandigo
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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20
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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11
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Band Program, Black Student Union, Community Service Club, Drama Club, International Student Council, Intramural Soccer, Outing Club, Recreational Skiing, Robotics Team, Sustainability Club, Yearbook Committee