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The Northwest Corner is noted for its schools, special schools, camps,
sports activities, and
religious facilities.
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People come from all over the world to attend the
private schools in our area. We have
several that enjoy an international reputation. Many people, in fact, know
of our area solely because of a private school they or someone in their family
once attended.
Three or four decades ago, we had many summer camps as well. As the area
has grown, and as tastes have changed, however, most of the former camps have become private
estates, and
we frankly are no longer in a league with the Adirondacks or Maine in the summer
camp category. But we
still have a few wonderful ones left.
There are other reasons young people are away from home. Our area is a
haven for many who reside at our special schools. Together with our neighbors
in Berkshire County, MA, and Dutchess County, NY, there is likely a place here for any
child, regardless of wants or needs.
Our area also offers higher education. Our local community
colleges, our branch of the University of Connecticut, and the one-of-a-kind
Simon's Rock of Bard (combining the last two years of high school with the first
two of college), are the nearest.
If
you're interested in finding a House of Worship or Faith Community of virtually any
denomination in our area, Trinity Episcopal Church in Lime Rock provides
a comprehensive list of
Houses
of Worship on their website.

We think it's extraordinary
(and commendable) that a church would actually offer to help direct
people to other churches. We don't know of another church anywhere
in the world who does this, but Trinity does it as a community service.
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| Private Schools: boarding and day |
Indian Mountain School, Lakeville, CT

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Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT

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Salisbury School, Salisbury, CT

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Kent School, Kent, CT

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South Kent School

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The Gunnery, Washington, CT

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Rudolph Steiner School, Great
Barrington, MA
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Berkshire School, Sheffield, MA

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Millbrook School, Millbrook, NY

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Litchfield Montessori School,
Litchfield, CT

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Taft School, Watertown, CT
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Berkshire Country Day School
(K-8), Lenox, MA

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Miss Hall's School, Pittsfield, MA

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Rumsey Hall School
(K-8), Washington Depot, CT
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| Camps for young people: |
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Camp Sloane (YMCA)(Coed), Lakeville, CT

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Camp Mohawk (YMCA)(Girls),
Cornwall, CT
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Northwest United Soccer Club offers a one-week
co-ed Summer Soccer Camp each year in Sharon, CT  |
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| SPORTS: |
Our own page of
equestrian links
in Northwest Connecticut
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Northwest United Soccer Club

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Lime Rock Park (auto racing)

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Berkshire County
(MA) Youth Soccer League

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Trinity Episcopal Church in Lime
Rock offers
Summer
Sports
or see their Facebook page:

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Our own pages about
youth
soccer opportunities in our area

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Kayaking on the Housatonic:
Clarke Outdoors
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Hike the
Appalachian Trail

(NEWS about the Falls Village
detour is
here) |
Salisbury Winter Sports
Association

or see their Facebook page:
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| Special Schools: |
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Forman School, Litchfield, CT

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Marvelwood School, Kent, CT

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Hillcrest Educational Center,
Pittsfield, MA

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Wellspring Foundation, Bethlehem, CT

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John Dewey Academy, Great Barrington,
MA

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Kildonan School, Amenia, NY

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| Colleges: |
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Northwest Connecticut Community College,
Winsted, CT

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University of Connecticut,
Torrington Campus

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Simon's Rock of Bard College,
Great Barrington, MA

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Berkshire County Community College, MA

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Post College, Waterbury, CT

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