Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm

“It is absolutely essential that before we think, before we so much as begin to set our thinking in motion, we experience the condition of wonder.”  — Rudolf Steiner

Lakeside School is located in the heart of the Champlain Valley in northern New York. The surrounding Adirondack mountains, rivers and fertile farm land of the Boquet River valley provide a spectacular and enriching foundation for our holistic approach to eduction.

Through a daily rhythm of creative play, caring for the land and farm animals, household chores, nature exploration, story telling, music, and arts and crafts, the children develop their natural ability to imitate and their power of imagination in a warm, beautiful and loving home-like environment.

Lakeside School runs from early September to mid-June and is a developing member of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America. It is located on the corners of Cook and Leaning Road in Essex, NY at Black Kettle Farm.

Our Mountain Tots Program for ages birth to three gathers once a week on Friday mornings. Our Nursery Program for ages three and younger 4-year-olds is offered three mornings a week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, while our Kindergarten Program for ages four to six year olds runs five mornings a week; Monday through Friday. Extended hours for Nursery and Kindergarten students may be available by arrangement during registration.

Lakeside invites you to explore our school and our community through this website.

Welcome to Lakeside School!