Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 61 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Akwesasne Freedom School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 61 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Akwesasne Freedom School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
61 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- The Akwesasne Freedom School is a model for any Indigenous people who are concerned with losing their language, culture and identity.
- The school was formed to help the Mohawk Nation become strong again, by focusing on the young people.
- Our survival is dependent on the understanding of the old ways and preserving the knowledge that is passed down from grandparents to children.
- We want to help nurture strong, spiritually, physically, and emotionally healthy people who will eventually become the leaders in our community.
- The Akwesasne Freedom School is a model for any Indigenous people who are concerned with losing their language, culture and identity.
- The school was formed to help the Mohawk Nation become strong again, by focusing on the young people.
- Our survival is dependent on the understanding of the old ways and preserving the knowledge that is passed down from grandparents to children.
- We want to help nurture strong, spiritually, physically, and emotionally healthy people who will eventually become the leaders in our community.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Akwesasne Freedom School?
The application deadline for Akwesasne Freedom School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Akwesasne Freedom School is The Holy Name Of Jesus Academy (4.0 miles away)
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Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 96 students
All-girls (Catholic)
337 Trippany Rd
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 769-6030
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 101 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
188 Main St
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 769-5911
Distance: 21.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Amish
175 Pollock Rd
Madrid, NY 13660
Distance: 23.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 96 students
Catholic
45 Lawrence Avenue
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-3511
Distance: 33.4 mi
Gr: K-4 | 31 students
Catholic
2 Powers St
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 221-8069
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 96 students
All-girls (Catholic)
337 Trippany Rd
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 769-6030
Distance: 36.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 33 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Alternative School
1227 County Route 25
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 379-9474
Distance: 60.4 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 38 students
All-boys | Special Education School
386 River Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-4300
Distance: 60.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 11
92 Northwood Rd
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3357
Distance: 60.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Baptist
6065 Nys Route 86
Wilmington, NY 12997
(518) 946-2487
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 96 students
All-girls (Catholic)
337 Trippany Rd
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 769-6030
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 101 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
188 Main St
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 769-5911
Distance: 21.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Amish
175 Pollock Rd
Madrid, NY 13660
Distance: 23.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 96 students
Catholic
45 Lawrence Avenue
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-3511
Distance: 33.4 mi
Gr: K-4 | 31 students
Catholic
2 Powers St
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 221-8069
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 96 students
All-girls (Catholic)
337 Trippany Rd
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 769-6030
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 101 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
188 Main St
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 769-5911
Distance: 23.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 96 students
Catholic
45 Lawrence Avenue
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-3511
Distance: 54.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Daycare / Preschool
57 Church Street
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(518) 891-3206
Distance: 56.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 110 students
Catholic
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Gouverneur, NY 13642
(315) 287-0130
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
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2/
Bottom 50%10
7852 State Hwy 56
Norwood, NY 13668
(315) 353-6674
Norwood, NY 13668
(315) 353-6674
9715.5 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 341 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7852 State Hwy 56
Norwood, NY 13668
(315) 353-6631
Norwood, NY 13668
(315) 353-6631
9715.5 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 276 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7852 State Hwy 56
Norwood, NY 13668
(315) 353-6631
Norwood, NY 13668
(315) 353-6631
9715.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 290 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3710
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3710
9719.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 743 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3750
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3750
9719.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 454 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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