 If you would like directions to our school, please click Google Maps to input your current address and request directions to 1 River St. Stamford, NY, 12167. Stamford Central School (SCS) is a small rural school comprised of one PreK-12 building serving approximately 377 students, as well as an additional building that houses alternative education programs serving approximately ten (10) students. SCS is located near the intersection of New York State Routes 10 & 23 in the Northern Catskill Mountains. The District has a long, rich tradition of academic excellence with a preponderance of graduates receiving Regents Diplomas. This commitment to academics is enhanced with a well-rounded and broad-based extracurricular program which includes athletics, the arts, clubs, student leadership, and opportunities for volunteerism. While many graduates from SCS have gone on to some of the most prestigious colleges in the country, others have taken full advantage of the vocational training through BOCES programs and remained local community members while embarking on very successful careers. Stamford Central School has long enjoyed a very involved and supportive relationship with the community and local taxpayers. This has been very evident with taxpayer passage of annual budget votes, building projects, and school bus acquisitions. In turn, the school has endeavored to serve as a reserve for community activities while pursuing local, state, and federal grant resources to fund program expansion for the children of The District while not adding those costs onto the local tax base. The school and community have both been very fortunate to have the generosity of several local foundations which help to fund many, many causes both in the school and the local area. Individual class sizes at Stamford Central School usually run between 10-20 students and are taught by a staff of 43 certified teachers, a compliment of licensed teaching assistants and aides, and an itinerant staff who provide services through the Otsego-Northern Catskills BOCES. The socioeconomic status of our students, as reflected by free/reduced lunch population is 43%. Through various grants, the Stamford Central School building is both fully wired to the internet while also being a "wireless" facility. Having both capabilities allow our students to partake of Distance Learning opportunities with other schools (including colleges), utilize the three wireless laptop carts (housing a combined 65 units) throughout the building, and travel around the world via "virtual fieldtrips". Stamford Central School has long been a well-respected institution within Central New York by utilizing both staff decision-making and planning as well as securing and implementing the most recent educational programs. By securing "Energy Efficiency and Conservation" incentives through State and Federal programs, The District is able to reduce energy costs while providing a "learning platform" for the area students to utilize. While some students who have been identified through the Committee on Special Education are serviced through BOCES placements, many of the children receive their instruction through the Stamford Central School "Learning Center" model which provides students with individualized instructional strategies through the three centers, one in the elementary, one in the intermediate, and one at the high school level. |