Hoosick Falls Central School District is a public school comprising grades UPK through 12, located approximately 25 miles east of Troy at the juncture of the states of New York, Vermont and Massachusetts. Serving families in the towns of Hoosick, Petersburgh, Pittstown, Grafton and White Creek, the school is situated on Route 22 approximately 1-1/2 miles south of the village of Hoosick Falls (popu
lation about 4,000 and home of Grandma Moses), 10 miles west of Bennington, VT., and 15 miles northwest of Williamstown, MA. Enrollment at Hoosick Falls Central School is approximately 1,200 students, with about 50% living in the village and 50% in the surrounding countryside. Many citizens commute to the tri-city area (Albany, Troy and Schenectady) or to Bennington. In addition, there are numerous large dairy farms located within the district. Accredited by The New York State Board of Regents, the school’s Common Core curriculum is structured to offer each student a choice of college preparatory and/or vocational/occupational studies including internships and apprenticeships. Through careful long-range planning, students have the opportunity to blend these programs during their four years of high school study. Classes in the four core subject areas of English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies are heterogeneously grouped, with acceleration offered in Science and Math in the 7th grade. Advanced Placement course offerings include AP English Literature and Composition, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP U.S. History, AP Psychology, AP Studio Art: Drawing and AP Environmental Science can total up to 37 college credits. College classes (11 total credits) in Physics from the University at Albany, Syracuse Environmental Science, and Hudson Valley Community College classes (24 total HVCC credits) in Music Appreciation I & II, Communications, Pre-Calculus, Algebra, Calculus I, and Web Design. A selection of classes in the occupational education areas, and also in the fine and performing art areas, provide breadth to the students’ school experience. Students have access to Information Technology in computer labs, the library and at classroom work stations, all of which are utilized as part of instruction for Hoosick Falls students to attain 21st century skills. The various curricula have undergone both revision and adaptation, and they continue to reflect the Common Core pedagogical shifts. Employing a variety of instructional arrangements and techniques, and offering a diversity of curriculum choice (100+ separate courses in the senior high with many having multiple sections). Progressive teaching methods include flipped classrooms and fully integrated technology, including SMART Boards, Chromebooks, and an array of Google applications. A staff of approximately 114 full-time professional faculty and counselors not only allows for an excellent student-teacher ratio and average class size, but also provides our students with high quality instruction representing a depth of experience and preparation (99% of the faculty holds at least a Master’s Degree). Faculty members all hold highly qualified status under NCLB. Several have received regional and state awards for excellence in teaching. Further information about Hoosick Falls Central School District is available through the District Office (ext. 1600).
