Shelyn Elementary Competitors

Oakwood School was founded in 1951 by parents who wanted to provide their children with an educational experience rich in the arts, sciences, and humanities, and challenging to their creative, intellectual, and physical capacities. They wanted a learning community that would foster independence of thought, intellectual integrity, sensitivity to the needs of others, and prepare students for participation in a democratic society. Oakwood remains committed to the founders’ goals. We believe that a school environment should foster individual growth and an active communal life, should hold intellectual attainment in high regard, and should encourage young people to exercise increasing autonomy and responsibility—for one another, for the environment, and for the larger world. We believe that a school best prepares children for the future by focusing on the quality of their experiences in the present. We believe that teachers and learners should inspire one another, and that school must be rewarding in its own right. And we believe that young people’s feelings and thoughts should be accorded respect and dignity.

Northwood School fosters growth in young people so that they may engage their world and lead lives of consequence. Northwood School is a nationally recognized private boarding and day school located in the world-renowned destination of Lake Placid, New York, host of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. Founded in 1905, Northwood School’s diverse student body is composed of 190 students from all parts of the United States and internationally. In addition to offering regular level, Honors and A.P. courses in every academic discipline, Northwood’s innovative curriculum also features several signature academic programs that distinguish its graduates in the college admission process. As a result, Northwood’s graduates consistently earn opportunities to continue their academic and athletic careers at some of the most selective colleges and universities in the United States and around the world. In addition to its historic campus, Northwood School takes advantage of the unique facilities and unmatched beauty of the Adirondacks to provide its students with an academic and athletic experience that is unique to the secondary school level. The school has recently opened a new state of the art learning facility, located on Main Street in downtown Lake Placid, to further expand the opportunities available to its students.

Brookstone School, a college preparatory school founded in the Judeo-Christian ethic and committed to academic excellence, endeavors to build in its students the core values of loyalty, courage, wisdom, honor, service, respect and leadership. This mission is carried out through the strong relationships, and exceptional people devoted to our community. Values matter. Brookstone educates well-prepared students. Just as with our founders, our commitment to their future is steadfast. As we celebrate the history of Brookstone we look with confidence to the years ahead.