North Country School

North Country School (NCS) is a progressive boarding and day school in Lake Placid, NY, serving students in grades 4-9. The school provides a specialized learning environment designed to support students with mild-to-moderate learning differences, ADHD/ADD, and executive function challenges. Through a project- and place-based curriculum, NCS helps students develop essential cognitive and creative skills within a highly supportive academic framework.

The 315-acre campus serves as a hands-on classroom, featuring a working farm, organic gardens, a private lake, and extensive outdoor trails. This immersive environment integrates classroom academics with experiential learning, including studio arts, performing arts, and family-style residential life. With an average class size of just 8 students, the school offers the high level of individualized attention and structure necessary for students navigating learning differences.

NCS offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, from alpine skiing and rock climbing to robotics and cooking, all of which are included in the tuition. The school operates on a rolling admissions basis and provides financial aid to approximately 32% of its students. The campus is a nonsectarian community where students from diverse backgrounds thrive through a balance of rigorous academics and outdoor exploration.