Northwood is an established traditional preparatory school for students entering grades 9-12. Our 150 students, boarding and day, experience academic success through small classrooms and individual support. Athletics and outdoor programs are an integral part of our philosophy.

About FEH BOCES

Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES is a shared educational services organization serving 10 school districts in New York’s North Country region with instruction, instructional support and operational services.

FEH BOCES runs two schools, Adirondack Educational Center in Saranac Lake and North Franklin Educational Center in Malone, and a handful of satellite classrooms.

Our schools and classrooms provide:

• Technical education programs that give career-minded students hands-on learning experiences.

• Alternative education programs that find paths to success for students who don't thrive in a typical classroom setting. 

   

Component Districts

FEH BOCES supports 10 public school districts in northern New York:

• Brushton-Moira CSD

• Chateaugay CSD

• Lake Placid CSD

• Long Lake CSD

• Malone CSD

• Raquette Lake UFS

• St. Regis Falls CSD

• Salmon River CSD

• Saranac Lake CSD

• Tupper Lake CSD

What is a BOCES?

There are 37 Supervisory Districts in New York state, each of which has a Board of Cooperative Educational Services.

Component school districts participate in a wide range of shared services that individual school districts may not be able to operate as effectively or economically themselves. These services include Career and Technical Education and other educational programs, instructional support for teachers, and operations support.

School districts receive BOCES aid in addition to local state aid as an incentive to share the cost of approved programs and services.

Our Values

Mission
Provide high-quality educational programs and shared services for our students, schools and communities.

Vision
Maximize the potential of each individual so today's learners become tomorrow's skilled professionals.

Core Beliefs

• Everyone can learn and grow.

• We place students at the forefront of all decisions.

• We model integrity, positivity, hard work and professionalism.

• We value creativity and innovation.

• We embrace diversity and treat each other with respect, compassion and dignity.

• We offer multiple pathways to success.

• We build effective partnerships through collaboration and shared decision-making.

• Safety is everyone's responsibility. 

Community College, provides an exceptional learning and community building experience for all who seek it. Challenging and supporting all individuals in their educational and personal growth.

WELCOME TO ST. AGNES SCHOOL

As Lake Placid’s only early elementary learning center, we meet the academic, social, and developmental needs of young students whose parents want their children’s first school experiences to be great ones. We welcome children age 3 to grade 3. Our faculty is comprised of exceptional, mid-career lead teachers and talented teachers' aides, all of whom are committed to differentiated instruction and supporting the development of academic and social skills for current and future school success. We celebrate diversity, value cultural responsiveness, and practice social responsibility. Our students come from diverse cultural, economic, and faith backgrounds.

The Saranac Lake campus is the main campus of North Country Community College, and houses our administrative offices and eight individual buildings. Our base campus in Saranac Lake offers several program flagship and niche programs, including Criminal Justice, Nursing, and Radiology.

Our student lounge and cafeteria—The Connector—offer students a great place to interact, share experiences, study and relax.

Our Library and Learning Assistance Center offer an array of support for more challenging courses with trained staff to support individual learning needs.

Faculty and Administration buildings provide students responsive solutions for advisement, academic support and customer service for enrollment, registration and related matters.

In addition, our Saranac Lake campus features residence halls for those students seeking a more traditional dormitory experience.

At Paul Smith's College, it's about the experience. Paul Smith's, which was founded in 1946, is the only bachelor's degree-granting institution of higher education in the Adirondacks. Our programs – in fields including hospitality, culinary arts, forestry, natural resources, entrepreneurship and the sciences – draw on industries and resources available in our own backyard while preparing students for successful careers anywhere.