Our vision: An equitable community of lifelong learners.
Our mission is EPIC: Empower, Persevere, Innovate, Connect
We are Niskayuna, a dynamic learning community where students, staff and families
are committed to empowering one another and growing together.
We serve more than 4,300 students from Niskayuna, Clifton Park, Colonie and Glenville.
Consistently ranked as one of the best public school districts in New York’s Capital Region,
we offer students a rigorous and innovative curriculum at the elementary, middle
and high school levels.
We invite you to spend some time visiting our eight schools, exploring our website,
engaging with us on social media and learning firsthand why Niskayuna is such an
EPIC place to learn, work, and grow!
Here’s a glimpse at all Niskayuna has to offer:
- Our district serves students at five elementary schools, two middle schools
and our comprehensive high school. We also offer career and technical
programming in partnership with the Capital Region BOCES and a unique,
project-based high school experience in partnership with Tech Valley High School. - Our academic programs (among the most comprehensive in our region) include
advanced courses in technology and engineering, five world languages
and the fine and performing arts. - The New York STEAM Bus is a mobile classroom created by students for students,
where kids can learn about science, technology, engineering, art and math concepts.
Teachers partner with middle/high school student scientists to bring engaging
lessons that can be adapted for students of all ages. The bus frequently visits
our five NCSD elementary schools and schools around the region. - At the high school level, students can choose from among 46 honors and
15 Advanced Placement classes as well as a wide range of interdisciplinary
courses and electives. - Our students have an opportunity to compete on more than 85 club-level
and interscholastic athletic teams in the Suburban Council Athletic Conference. - Students also participate in a wide range of competitive and non-competitive
academic, co-curricular and extracurricular clubs and activities. - Our distinguished alumni (more than 20,400 and growing) are leaders in their
professional fields and their communities. More than 76 Niskayuna High School
alumni have been elected to our Alumni Hall of Fame.
District History
The Niskayuna Central School District was formed in 1953 when area residents overwhelmingly voted in favor of centralizing five area districts. The community moved quickly to address the facilities and programming needs of the new school district, including building a comprehensive high school. Learn more about our history
Strategic Plan
The district’s 2024-27 Strategic Plan contains three major areas of focus: Curriculum & Programs, Environment & Culture, and Partnerships. Learn more about our strategic plan.
Budget & Finance
District leaders work to make the most effective use of resources to benefit students, to develop and manage the budget in a responsible and transparent manner, and to be accountable to taxpayers. Learn more about the school budget
Policies and Forms
The district is required by state and federal law to provide a series of policy notifications each year. Information about many of the policies is also mailed to families in August and available in the main offices of each school. We also maintain a variety of forms used by school offices and our programs. Access policies and forms