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Overview

Family-style living, outdoor education, and a hands-on approach to academics are unique qualities of our program. Our 3:1 student/teacher ratio provides students with 24-hour parenting ensuring continual learning opportunities. Skiing, mountaineering, camping, riding, work-jobs and studio and performing arts are integral parts of our curriculum. In grade nine students travel off-campus for an experiential study of culture and environment. Our community for childhood establishes self-confidence, skills, values and knowledge for students to lead satisfying, productive lives and contribute to the world.
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Official information of North Country School in 2024 | FindingSchool
Boarding Grades: Grades 4-9
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $79,500
Day S. Tuition: $20,900
# of Students: 76
Teacher:Student: 1:3
International Student: 15%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $171,053/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 60%

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Sports

(Total 3)
Basketball
Nordic Skiing
Soccer
Basketball
Nordic Skiing
Soccer

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 14)
Alpine Skiing
Art Club
Camping
Chorus
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Ice Climbing
Mountain Biking
Nordic Skiing
Private Music Lessons
Alpine Skiing
Art Club
Camping
Chorus
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Ice Climbing
Mountain Biking
Nordic Skiing
Private Music Lessons
Rock Climbing
Snowboarding
Student Government
Theater
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Contact Info

Official website
4382 Cascade Road Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-9329
admissions@northcountryschool.org
New York

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1938
Campus Size: 200 acres
Boarding Rate: 80%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: On Campus, Zoom
Pre Interview: Updating
School Code:
SSAT: 5386
ISEE: 336273

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 19)
4.6/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 5)
4.6 / 5 Overall
4.5 / 5 Academics
4.4 / 5 Campus
4.8 / 5 Student Life
4.9 / 5 Athletic&Art
3.8 / 5 Transportation

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Frequently Ask Questions about North Country School

01.
Tell me a bit about North Country School.
North Country School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Boston, New York, US. It was founded 1938 , and currently has about 76 students, 15.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.northcountryschool.org.
02.
Does North Country School have rigorous academic requirements?
North Country School also have 60% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do North Country School students typically go for their colleges?
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04.
What is the application requirement for North Country School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, North Country School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for North Country School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for North Country School in 2024 is $79,500 , which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@northcountryschool.org .
06.
Where is North Country School located?
North Country School is located in the State of New York of USA. The closest major city is Boston, which is about 192 miles away from school. Most families can choose Logan International Airport to travel in and out of school.
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How popular is North Country School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, North Country School is among the most popular schools, within top 218 for all schools on FindingSchool.

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The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about North Country School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit North Country School’s official site: http://www.northcountryschool.org or call them at 518-523-9329.
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Yes, here are few: Northwood School, Rock Point School and

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