Schenectady City School District

Schenectady is comprised of a population of students who speak more than 27 different languages. Our schools are filled with culture & a richness that comes from working side by side with students of different backgrounds. Students become aware, are tolerant and learn to value & respect all races, backgrounds and cultures. List of Schenectady Schools:
http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/SCSDschools.h

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Our Teaching Staff

The Schenectady City School District includes more than 800 teachers. Every teacher in Schenectadyis a “Highly Qualified Teacher.” More than 10% of the district’s teachers have continued their education & obtained a Doctorate Degree or 30 hours beyond the required Master’s Degree. Gold Seal in Education

The Schenectady teaching staff includes a total of 42 National Board Certified Teachers. That is more than any other district in the State of New York. National Board Certification is synonymous with great teaching and is the gold standard in education. NBC has set rigorous standards for teachers and developed a national certification system that recognizes, rewards and helps retain highly accomplished teachers. Opportunities and Options

The opportunities offered in the classroom and outside of the classroom are vast and extraordinary. The district offers hundreds of clubs and extra-curricular options for students with all interests. Schenectady High School which includes more than 2,700 students offers learners a choice of five Smaller Learning Communities or school-within-a-school. Schenectady High School has built a culture of team teaching across disciplines which serves as the template for the each smaller learning community. Schenectady offers four advanced academic programs one of which is the International Baccalaureate Program. Schenectady is the only school district in the area to offer this rigorous program for very motivated students. The Schenectady City School District offers one of finest Fine Arts programs in the state. The high school's Sayles School of Fine Arts offers curricular and extra-curricular opportunities in drama, music, art, dance, television production, film-making and more. The school has an on-site television studio, recording and editing suite as well as a district TV station.