Schools

After all, today's students are tomorrow's leaders. You don't have to go far to find many of the best colleges and universities in the nation and award-winning elementary and secondary schools; in fact, you have an abundance of choices.

When you do your research, you’ll find high test scores at every grade level, teachers with advanced degrees, and programs not common in many other states. You'll see the arts taught and performed at a high level. You'll see that Advanced Placement classes are common in CNY high schools. You'll see partnerships with local college, like Syracuse University's SUPA program giving students college rigor and college credit. Outside of school, you’ll see support for library systems, for science and art, and for extracurricular activities throughout the region. You’ll find businesses and universities that welcome all kinds of partnerships with schools to give students real-world experiences in diverse fields.

In New York, children go to the public schools in the district where they live. Cities like Syracuse have a number of charter school options. In addition, the region has a wide range of private and parochial schools. At Syracuse’s Corcoran High School, students can earn a prestigious International Baccalaureate diploma. Any child in Syracuse’s public schools has the chance for tuition-free college in the Say Yes to Education program. In East Syracuse-Minoa, you’ll see innovative programs, especially in STEM fields, starting in the youngest grades. The region is rich in competitions from rockets to engineering, math to the arts, from Model U.N. to performing arts, marching bands, and athletics.

Families also have the option of private schools. Manlius Pebble Hill School is the only independent pre-k-12 school in Central New York. There are several religious schools including Bishop Ludden, Bishop Grimes, Christian Brothers Academy, Immaculate Heart Central, Notre Dame, and Mynderse Academy.