School Overview
Data & methodology
Overall
B
Matriculation
B+
Academics
B-
Extracurriculars
B
Geo & Community
B
Reviews
B
The six million acre Adirondack Park sets the stage for Northwood School. An academic program focusing on college preparation is the standard. Coed athletic offerings include ski racing, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, golf, crew, and a first-rate wilderness skills program. Indoor tennis courts, a squash court, an indoor climbing wall, and a state-of-the-art fitness center support our students' love of the outdoors. Opportunities for community service and a unique cross-cultural program are offered.
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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$74,500
Enrollment
195
International Students
35%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:5
Endowment
$10 million
AP
7
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
24
Class Size
10
Boarding %
80
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2021-2025)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Princeton University | 1 |
| #2 | Columbia University | 1 |
| #2 | Harvard College | 1 |
| #5 | Yale University | 1 |
| LAC #1 | Williams College | 1 |
| #6 | Stanford University | 1 |
| #9 | Northwestern University | 2 |
| #17 | Cornell University | 1 |
| #19 | University of Notre Dame | 3 |
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Academics
AP Scores
(2023-2024)Number of students who took AP tests
82
Number of tests taken
130
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores
AP Courses
(7)|
French Language and Culture
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Spanish Language and Culture
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Calculus AB
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Statistics
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United States History
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English Language and Composition
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French Language and Culture
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Spanish Language and Culture
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Calculus AB
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Statistics
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United States History
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English Language and Composition
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English Literature and Composition
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Sports
(5)|
Crew
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Ice Hockey
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Outing Club
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Skiing
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Soccer
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
(10)|
Drama Club
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Sustainability Club
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Multicultural Student Club
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CARE – Northwood’s Community Service Club
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Student Activities Committee
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Food Committee
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Drama Club
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Sustainability Club
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Multicultural Student Club
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CARE – Northwood’s Community Service Club
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Student Activities Committee
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Food Committee
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Gay-Straight Alliance
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Investment Club
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Blue Key Society
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Arts
(7)|
Theater
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Ceramics
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Drawing
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Painting
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Printmaking
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Sculpture
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Theater
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Ceramics
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Drawing
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Painting
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Basic Info
Application Info
Frequently Ask Questions about Northwood School
Tell me a bit about Northwood School.
Northwood School is Co-ed private boarding school located in New York, US. It was founded 1905 , and currently has about 195 students, 35.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit https://northwoodschool.org.
For more official information, please visit https://northwoodschool.org.
Does Northwood School have rigorous academic requirements?
Northwood School is offering 7 AP courses.
In recent years, 31 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.
In recent years, 31 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.
Where do Northwood School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 6.91% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 4.73% go to top 25, and about 2.18% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Northwood School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Northwood School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Boarding Tuition for Northwood School?
The total fee for Northwood School in 2024 is
$74,500 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 admission@northwoodschool.com .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@northwoodschool.com .
Where is Northwood School located?
Northwood School is located in the State of New York of USA.
How popular is Northwood School on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Northwood School is among the most popular schools, within top 301 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Northwood School has been favorited by 62 users.
Also Northwood School has been favorited by 62 users.
How do I complete an application for Northwood School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Northwood School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Northwood School’s official site: https://northwoodschool.org or call them at 518-523-3382.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Northwood School’s official site: https://northwoodschool.org or call them at 518-523-3382.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Northwood School?
What is the FindingSchool rating for Northwood School?
The overall rating for Northwood School is B.
The section ratings of Northwood School are:
B+ for Matriculation
B- for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
B for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
The section ratings of Northwood School are:
B+ for Matriculation
B- for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
B for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
Nearby City
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Population (2022)
609,023
Cost of Living
Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport
Logan International Airport
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