The Schuylerville Community
Schuylerville students hail from a suburban/rural setting in the Hudson
Valley of upstate New York. The district is located 10 miles east of
Saratoga Springs and 40 miles north of Albany. It encompasses parts of
seven townships—Easton,
Fort Edward,
Greenwich,
Northumberland,
Saratoga,
Stillwater and
Wilton.
The proximity to educational, cultural, social and outdoor activities
makes Schuylerville a popular place for families to settle. The Saratoga
Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Raceway, Saratoga National Historical
Park, Skidmore College, SUNY Empire State College, Adirondack Community
College and the Glens Falls Civic Center are in our area. Residents and
visitors alike enjoy museums dedicated to art, dance and horseracing;
libraries and unique shops further complement Saratoga County. The
Capital District and surrounding areas offer even more opportunities,
with the New York State Museum/Library, the Times Union Center (arena)
and nearly a dozen post-secondary institutions, including the State
University of New York at Albany, the College of St. Rose, Rensselaer
and Union College. Major highways (the New York State Thruway and I-87)
run near Schuylerville, leading residents to the vast recreational areas
of the Adirondacks, the Catskills and New England.
History of Schuylerville
Schuylerville is historically significant as the site of the 1777 Battle
of Saratoga. This battle is considered to be the turning point of the
American Revolution.
In looking back at education history in the area, the first schools in
Schuylerville date back to the late 1700s. By the late 1800s, there were
12 different districts within the town. New schools were continually
built to accommodate the growing population. In 1946, the Schuylerville
Central School District was formed. Since that time, the community has
supported the building of a Jr.-Sr. High School in 1955, an Elementary
School in 1966 and a series of additions, renovations and upgrades.
