Hannah Torrance
When it’s time to buy a new house or plot of land there are different considerations that are important to look at throughout the process. We aren’t talking about your traditional financial and budget considerations either. We’re talking about the factors associated with each specific house, neighborhood, and or your own family and ideals. Location, price, and taxes are obviously at the top, but, within the location criteria you have a few subsets that are the most impactful on your home buying decision. Acreage, distance from the road, and proximity to town are all considered, but one of the most important home buying considerations for families is the quality of the school district. After looking at the photos, the price, and the taxes, it’s the school district that is researched next.
Lake Placid, NY schools are committed to providing excellent educational opportunities at every grade level. No matter if it’s a public high school or at one of the private academic establishments, each school has helped shape the community around it. Due to the tight-knit Adirondack community, students often intermingle with each other, no matter what school system they are in, and excellence in the arts and athletics is present within each school. From Winter Olympic style sports to annual spring performances, your children will form a special bond with their school that will help shape them for the rest of their lives.
Lake Placid Public Schools
Lake Placid Elementary School:
- K – 5th Grade
- Approximately 300 students
- A member of the Adirondack Farm to School Initiative
- 318 Old Military Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Lake Placid Middle School:
- 6th Grade – 8th Grade
- Change classes for subjects
- Fosters a culture of support and empowerment as well as academic achievement
- 34 School Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Lake Placid High School:
- 9th Grade – 12th Grade
- Approximately 200 students
- Thriving visual arts, music, and performing arts programs
- Excellent college prep with eight Advanced Placement courses
- 34 School Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Lake Placid Private Schools
Saint Agnes Elementary
- Pre-K – 3rd Grade
- Provides a safe, caring, family-like environment for early learning
- Fosters lifelong learning through a blend of traditional and progressive education approaches
- Welcomes children of all faiths
North Country School
- Coed Boarding or Day School
- 4th Grade – 9th Grade
- 200 acre campus fully utilized as outdoor classrooms
- Hands-on and collaborative education
- Supports a progressive education focused on experiential learning
Northwood School
- Coed Lake Placid Boarding School
- 9th Grade – 12th Grade & Postgraduate year
- Rich tradition of athletics dating back to 1905
- Offers signature programs such as Innovation & Design, Computer Programming & Robotics, and Entrepreneurship
- Notable alumni include Olympians Andrew Weibrecht and Mike Richter
