Founded in 1905, Northwood School is an independent, co-educational, college-preparatory boarding and day school located in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. Northwood School is an independent, co-educational college preparatory school serving a boarding and day population of 175 students in grades 9 to 12. Located in the Olympic village of Lake Placid, New York, Northwood offers students a unique combination of rigorous academic preparation, wilderness appreciation, and athletic competition. Northwood students are a diverse population representing over a dozen countries and twenty-five states.