Mountain Lake Academy
Special education school · Grades 7–12
Lake Placid, NY
386 River Rd, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Lake Placid
- The only all-boys school in Lake Placid
- Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
- Serving families in Lake Placid since at least 2011
In Lake Placid, New York, Mountain Lake Academy is a special education school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 30 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school. The school day runs about 5.5 hours, 210 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 30
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.3
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 210 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 25% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of special education schools in New York (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 88% of special education schools in New York.
- Compared with 24 special education schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Mountain Lake Academy
What grades does Mountain Lake Academy serve?
Mountain Lake Academy serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Mountain Lake Academy?
About 30 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mountain Lake Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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