By foot we explore the wilds;

with hands we work together;

through love we connect to each other.

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Balancing heart, head, and hands

through adventures at Black Kettle Farm.

Lakeside School is a farm- and forest-based Waldorf school in Essex County, New York that serves families with young children up to third grade.  Situated amidst the Adirondack mountains and the fertile farmland of the Boquet River Valley, our school provides an enriching natural setting for our many programs, including year-round Childcare, a farm- and field-based Kindergarten, and mixed-grade Early Elementary instruction.

Parents & Children Birth to 3 Years 

Children Ages
1 to 3 Years

Children Ages
3.5 to 6 Years

Children in 
Grades 1 to 3

Children Ages

4 to 9

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Discover what makes our school so special to the teachers, parents and students who work,
play and learn here at Black Kettle Farm.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, all Lakeside School events have been postponed until further notice.  Thank you!

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Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm

6 Leaning Road
Essex, NY 12936
(518) 963-7385

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Annual Appeal 2019: Help Us Grow the Lakeside Community 

Investments in early childhood education at Lakeside School reach beyond the classrooms and play yard. The school is an anchor in the broader community, providing much-needed affordable child care and support for local families. 

Lakeside School Blog

Your window into our school - with articles by parents and teachers. 

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