Cascadilla School

Cascadilla School is an accelerated, college preparatory school curriculum for grades 8-12. We know that students learn individually.

We are a co-educational boarding and day school founded in 1876 as a college preparatory high school for Cornell University, one of the nation´s leading academic and research universities and a member of the Ivy League. The Cascadilla School is a nonprofit, tax-exempt institution governed by an independent Board of Trustees. The school offers students an accelerated curriculum in grades nine throu

gh twelve as well as in a post graduate year. The Cascadilla School is recognized and accredited by the New York State Department of Education and has maintained its historical association with Cornell University through the extensive use of its libraries, dining halls, and other teaching facilities. Students from all over the world are guided by an expert faculty on our campus in the small college town of Ithaca, located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of central New York. Cascadilla graduates go on to matriculate at leading colleges and universities. For over 130 years, the Cascadilla School has built a strong college preparatory school that is based on the principle of engaging and teaching each student. Cascadilla offers a wide variety of courses so that each student has the opportunity to enroll in a challenging and rewarding curriculum that not only gives students a grounding in basic skills but also rewards their curiosity, initiative, and reflection. Our open enrollment policy allows students to join a class at any time during the school year. The Accelerated Program allows students to earn one full unit of credit in one semester. Our academic program includes Advanced Placement courses and foreign languages. We believe that each student benefits from small classes, a nurturing community, and teachers who understand and respect that student as an individual. Because classes at Cascadilla are small, averaging only five students per class, they quickly become defined by the participation of each and every student. In every class, our teachers easily spot individual talents, strengths, and learning gaps. The high school years are a critical period in every young adult´s life. At the Cascadilla School, it is our enduring commitment to connect with students, because it´s the time to connect. Our classes expose students to a wide variety of subject matter and teaching styles and give them a rigorous preparation for the kind of advanced study they need for college and for life. We provide a safe environment for students to make mistakes and to learn from them. We encourage students to think for themselves and to become adept at expressing original ideas. Through close relationships with adults and their teachers, students acquire the critical learning skills and the confidence that will ensure success in college and beyond.

01/08/2024

06/28/2023

Have you gotten started on your yet? Share your favorite summer reads in the comments below! (No spoilers!)

06/19/2023

Grab your camera and try out Cascadilla’s Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt! Tag Cascadilla on your Facebook and Instagram shots so we can see them!

The list:
📸 Selfie with your best friend
📸 Pet (or an animal you saw!)
📸 Fun place you visited
📸 Reflection in the water
📸 Something with Cascadilla’s colors (blue and white)

06/14/2023

Last week was —clearly a fan-favorite with our students! If you’re not a chocolate lover (impossible), what flavors scream summer for you?

We like vanilla, strawberry, and… pistachio! Just kidding—it’s cookies & cream.

06/08/2023

Summer vacation (and school!) is so much more fun when you’re with your ! Here’s your friendly reminder to tell your bestie how much you care—tag a friend below!

06/05/2023

Don’t miss the Special Olympics State Summer Games in Ithaca between June 9–10! Support New York athletes by cheering or volunteering as they compete in basketball, gymnastics, swimming, and more!

06/01/2023

For , lift up those around you!

This holiday is rooted in Mitchell Carnell’s book “Say Something Nice: Be a Lifter!” which covers the health benefits of supporting others. It was formally recognized in South Carolina in 2006.

05/19/2023

May is Month!

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 1 in 5 children between the ages of 13–18 will experience mental illness. That’s 20%!

It’s important to keep up our mental health and check in on each other!

05/16/2023

it’s the ? UNESCO dedicated May 16 as the International Day of Lay to celebrate the first successful operation of the laser.

Theodore Maiman invented the laser in 1960, which became the precursor to several advancements in art, science, and medicine!

05/10/2023

We never want our students to pull all-nighters over homework, but… today is !

Whether you’re a student finishing a paper you forgot to write or just someone who can’t quite sleep, Stay Up All Night Day is for the night owls of the world!

05/08/2023

Happy !

School nurses help us feel better when we’re down, and we love to support them! Thank you for all that you do!

05/04/2023

is coming up (May 7–12), but we like to believe that EVERY WEEK is teacher appreciation week!

Take the time to let a teacher know how much they mean to you! Who was your favorite teacher and why?

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Ithaca

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Website

http://www.cascadillaschool.org/

Address

116 Summit Avenue
Ithaca, NY
14850

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm