North Country School
Founded in 1938, North Country School sits among mountain peaks in the six-million-acre Adirondack Park, just outside Lake Placid, NY. Our 200-acre campus features a working farm, extensive gardens, and mountain wilderness that provide hands-on opportunities for learning and growth. Here children in grades 4-9 benefit from a literal and metaphorical breath of fresh mountain air; our students thrive in a humanely paced program that features equal parts academics, arts, work, and play. The guidance of talented, committed adults and a strong, diverse community instill in students values of simple living and environmental responsibility. With a unique mix of inspiring people, place, and programs, North Country School helps students to flourish.
It was the only dreary day of the week for the Access Wild Places crew, but they weren’t about to let a little rain stop them from reaching Balanced Rocks. The group convened at the campus yurt, where they were introduced to special guest Mirna Valerio. Mirna is indeed an inspiration, and