The district’s motto is carried out each day as students in grades seven through 12 learn and work in both our school and our community. We have many outstanding educational and co-curricular programs. Additionally, our students and staff are known for their volunteer and service work. Here’s just a sampling of what makes Schuylerville Jr.-Sr. High School unique:

• A Large Library/Media Center. Students have access to new and expanded library facilities, along with a high-tech media center for advanced Internet-based research. 

• Extended School Day and Extended School Year. Schuylerville students can take advantage of extra academic programs, which are held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The district provides transportation for participants in this program. Students can also opt for summer school to help them both develop and maintain academic skills.

• A Broad Selection of Courses. The Jr.-Sr. High School offers five Advanced Placement (AP) classes and many honors-level courses. Electives are varied, as well, and include such classes as computer graphics, engineering, digital audio production, gourmet foods and sports marketing. For a complete list of courses, click here to see a PDF file of the Jr.-Sr. High School Course Description Guide.

• Career Exploration Programs. The district’s Career Experience Program gives students an opportunity to test out career interests before they invest money in college or other training. Students can participate in shadowing experiences, internships and mentoring programs. In addition, professionals often come to the school to make presentations to students about careers.  [top]

• Highly-Challenging Multi-Year Programs. Students who want even more of a challenge than our regular curriculum offers can take multi-year courses in independent research and engineering. In our multi-year research course, pupils work with mentor scientists to choose research topics, conduct actual research experiments and publish results. In our engineering sequence, students are trained in engineering design and manufacturing techniques and applications.

• Advanced Computer Training and Facilities. Visitors to the school are often amazed at Schuylerville’s computer facilities. There are four general computer labs available in the Jr.-Sr. High School and five science computer labs. Our high-tech engineering lab allows students to gain real-life experiences, hands-on experience with AUTOCAD and other advanced software. In addition, each classroom is wired for computer use and Internet access. [top]

• Summer Technology Program. Each summer, students are invited to learn about robotics, engineering and computer applications. Participants in the program also build computers, which are used in district classrooms and labs.

• Agriculture Classes. Many Schuylerville students are interested in pursuing careers in the field of agriculture. The school responds to these interests by offering an array of agriculture classes that cover such topics as farmstead management, agriculture skills, wildlife management, aquaculture, hydroponics, biotechnology and equine management.

• Teaching Styles. Teachers are encouraged to use the research-based style of teaching with which their students find the most success.

• A Wide Variety of Extracurricular Programs. We offer a wide range of student activities, including more than 20 sports teams that compete in more than 200 athletic contests each year. Other extracurricular activities include Art Club, Student Council, Yearbook, School Newspaper, FFA (a leadership organization formerly called Future Farmers of America), Future Business Leaders of America, French Club, Spanish Club, Computer Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Math League and Honor Society. For a complete list of activities, click here.

• Respect and Responsibility. Our peer mediation program, W.A.V.E. (Working Against Violence Everywhere) trains students to work with their peers to resolve conflict peacefully in the school. Jr.-Sr. High students in the W.A.V.E. program also provide training and make presentations to pupils in the Schuylerville Elementary School. The respect for our school extends to the learning environment. Students, parents and visitors consistently comment about the cleanliness of the facilities.  [top]