Welcome to Little River Community School

Welcome to Little River Community School

Little River Community School is an alternative school serving 34 students, grades K-12, in a three-room schoolhouse, in Canton, NY. At Little River, we have a fundamental trust in children and their inherent motivation to learn about their world.

Our approach nurtures self-motivation and is characterized by the following:

  • Multi-age groups
  • 8:1 student teacher ratio
  • Commitment to nonviolence and nondiscrimination
  • Cooperation
  • Community involvement
  • Appreciation of our natural and physical world
  • Hands-on activities

Call us at (315) 379-9474 or write us at steve@littleriverschool.org for more information.

Little River is located 5 miles south of Canton on the Canton-Russell Road, 1227 County Route 25.

  • Little River Community School, founded in 1999, fills a unique niche in the spectrum of educational choices in the North County, serving 34 students in grades K-12.  Our student body has grown, and we would like to add more classroom space and hire another teacher to meet the needs of more students.