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Directions to District Office

1239 Van Antwerp Road, Niskayuna, NY 12309
Phone: (518) 377-4666 | Fax: (518) 377-4074

Please note: The District Office is connected to Van Antwerp Middle School.

From the west:
Take the NY State Thruway headed east. Get off at exit 25 and merge onto Rte. 890 East. Take exit 7, which will merge onto Route 7 east. Turn left onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Follow road up hill about 1/2 mile. Just past the fire station’s blinking light, turn left onto Story Avenue. At stop sign, continue straight onto Story Avenue. The school will be immediately on the right.

From the east:
Take Troy-Schenectady Road/Route 7, headed west. Road will divide in Niskayuna to Route 7 and Union Street — stay in the right lane, and follow signs to Union Street. Turn right at traffic light onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Follow road up hill about 1/2 mile. Just past the fire station’s blinking light, turn left onto Story Avenue. At stop sign, continue straight onto Story Avenue. The school will be immediately on the right.

From the north:
Take the Northway (Route 87) to Exit 9 (Clifton Park) and follow Route 146 west. Go approximately 7.5 miles and turn left, which continues Route 146 west. Go about 7 miles. Turn right onto Story Avenue (which is at the top of the hill). At stop sign, continue straight onto Story Avenue. The school will be immediately on the right.

From the south:
Take the NY State Thruway headed west. Get off at exit 25 and merge onto Route 890 headed west. Get off at exit 7 and merge onto Route 7 east. Turn left onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Follow road up hill about 1/2 mile. Just past the fire station’s blinking light, turn left onto Story Avenue. At stop sign, continue straight onto Story Avenue. The school will be immediately on the right.

OR

Take the NY State Thruway headed west. Get off at exit 24 and take the Northway (Route 87) to Exit 6. Turn left onto Birchwood Lane. Turn left onto Route 7 west. Road will divide in Niskayuna to Route 7 and Union Street – stay in the right lane, and follow signs to Union Street. Turn right at traffic light onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Follow road up hill about 1/2 mile. Just past the fire station’s blinking light, turn left onto Story Avenue. At stop sign, continue straight onto Story Avenue. The school will be immediately on the right.

Niskayuna High School

1626 Balltown Rd., Niskayuna NY 12309
Phone: (518) 382-2511 | Fax: (518) 382-2539

From the New York State Thruway:
Take exit 25 (Schenectady) from I-90 (NYS Thruway). Continue on 890 West, approximately 2 miles. Take exit 7 for Route 7 East (toward Troy). Approximately 2 miles further, turn left onto Route 146. (Route 146 is also called Balltown Road at this intersection.) About 1.5 miles further, Niskayuna High School is on the right. The entrance is at a traffic light.

From Interstate 87 (The Northway) North of Clifton Park:
Take Exit 9, at Clifton Park, for Route 146 West. Go approximately 7.5 miles and turn left, which continues Rt. 146 West. Route 146 is Balltown Road once you cross the Mohawk River. Approximately 2.5 miles further, Niskayuna High School is on the left. There is a traffic light at the driveway.

From Interstate 88 (Binghamton):
Take Interstate 88 to the end. Take the NYS Thruway, Interstate 90, south towards Albany. Take Exit 25, Schenectady. Continue on 890 West approximately 2 miles. Take Exit 7 for Route 7 East (toward Troy). Approximately 2 miles further, turn left on Route 146. (Route 146 is also called Balltown Road at this intersection.) Approximately 1.5 miles further, Niskayuna High School is on the right. There is a traffic light at the driveway.

From Route 7 (Vermont):
Continue west on Route 7 through Troy, NY. Stay on Route 7 (now also called Alternate Route 7). There are three exits almost at the same junction, so be careful to take the third exit – stay way to the left – to continue on Route 7 Schenectady. At the light, turn right onto Route 7. Approximately 8 miles, turn right onto Route 146 (also called Balltown Road). Approximately 1.5 miles further, Niskayuna High School is on the right. The entrance is at a traffic light.

Iroquois Middle School

2495 Rosendale Road Niskayuna, NY 12309
Phone: (518) 377-2233 | Fax: (518) 377-0655

From the west:
Take the NY State Thruway headed east. Get off at exit 25 and merge onto Route 890 East. Take exit 7, which will merge onto Route 7 east. Go approximately 7 miles. Road will split to the left, just before St. David’s Lane. Take the split, which will cross over Union Avenue. Continue straight through traffic light onto Rosendale Road. Go approximately 3 miles. Iroquois school will be on the left (just past Rosendale school).

From the east:
Take Troy-Schenectady Road/Route 7 headed west. Pass the Albany International Airport airstrip. Go a few miles, then turn right onto Mohegan Road. Turn right onto Rosendale Road. Iroquois school will be on the left, just past Rosendale school.

From the north:
Take the Northway (Route 87) to Exit 6 and turn right onto Route 7 west. Follow Route 7 about 6 miles, then turn right onto Mohegan Road. Turn right onto Rosendale Road. Iroquois school will be on the left, just past Rosendale school.

From the south:
Take the NY State Thruway headed west. Get off at exit 25 and merge onto Route 890 headed west. Get off at exit 7 and merge onto Rte. 7 east. Go approximately 7 miles. Road will split to the left, just before St. David’s Lane. Take the split, which will cross over Union Street. Continue straight through traffic light onto Rosendale Road. Go approximately 3 miles. Iroquois school will be on the left, just past Rosendale school.

OR

Take the NY State Thruway headed west. Get off at exit 24 and take the Northway (Route 87) to Exit 6. Turn left onto Birchwood Lane. Turn left onto Route 7 west. Turn right onto Mohegan Road. Turn right onto Rosendale Road. Iroquois school will be on the left, just past Rosendale school.

Van Antwerp Middle School

2253 Story Ave., Niskayuna, NY 12309
Phone: (518) 370-1243 | Fax: (518) 370-4610

From the west:
Take the NY State Thruway headed east. Get off at exit 25 and merge onto Rte. 890 East. Take exit 7, which will merge onto Rte. 7 east. Turn left onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Follow road up hill about 1/2 mile. Just past the fire station’s blinking light, turn left onto Story Avenue. At stop sign, continue straight onto Story Avenue. The school will be immediately on the right.

From the east:
Take Troy-Schenectady Road/Route 7, headed west. Road will divide in Niskayuna to Route 7 and Union Street – stay in the right lane, and follow signs to Union Street. Turn right at traffic light onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Follow road up hill about 1/2 mile. Just past the fire station’s blinking light, turn left onto Story Avenue. At stop sign, continue straight onto Story Avenue. The school will be immediately on the right.

From the north:
Take the Northway (Route 87) to Exit 9 (Clifton Park) and follow Route 146 west. Go approximately 7.5 miles and turn left, which continues Route 146 west. Go about 7 miles. Turn right onto Story Avenue (which is at the top of the hill). At stop sign, continue straight onto Story Avenue. The school will be immediately on the right.

From the south:
Take the NY State Thruway headed west. Get off at exit 25 and merge onto Rte. 890 headed west. Get off at exit 7 and merge onto Rte. 7 east. Turn left onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Follow road up hill about 1/2 mile. Just past the fire station’s blinking light, turn left onto Story Avenue. At stop sign, continue straight onto Story Avenue. The school will be immediately on the right.

OR

Take the NY State Thruway headed west. Get off at exit 24 and take the Northway (Route 87) to Exit 6. Turn left onto Birchwood Lane. Turn left onto Rte. 7 west. Road will divide in Niskayuna to Rte 7 and Union Street – stay in the right lane, and follow signs to Union Street. Turn right at traffic light onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Follow road up hill about 1/2 mile. Just past the fire station’s blinking light, turn left onto Story Avenue. At stop sign, continue straight onto Story Avenue. The school will be immediately on the right.

Birchwood Elementary School

897 Birchwood Lane, Niskayuna NY 12309
Phone: (518) 344-2910 | Fax: (518) 344-5610

From the west:
Take the NY State Thruway headed east. Get off at exit 25 and merge onto Rte. 890 East. Take exit 7, which will merge onto Rte. 7 east. Continue on Rte. 7 approximately 10 miles. Turn right onto Birchwood Lane. At stop sign, turn right into school entrance.

From the east:
Take Troy-Schenectady Road/Route 7 headed west. Pass Albany-Shaker Road. Turn left onto Birchwood Lane. At stop sign, turn right into school entrance.

From the north:
Take the Northway (Route 87) to Exit 6 and turn left onto Route 7. Turn left onto Birchwood Lane. At stop sign, turn right into school entrance.

From the south:
Take the NY State Thruway headed west. Get off at exit 24 and take the Northway (Rte. 87) to Exit 6. Turn left onto Birchwood Lane. At stop sign, turn right into school entrance.

Craig Elementary School

2566 Balltown Road, Niskayuna, NY 12309
Phone: (518) 377-0156 | Fax: (518) 377-1075

From the west:
Take the NY State Thruway headed east. Get off at exit 25 and merge onto Rte. 890 East. Take exit 7, which will merge onto Route 7 east. Turn left onto Balltown Road/Route 146 headed north. Go approximately 3 miles. Craig school will be on the right, just past the Providence Avenue/River Road intersection.

From the east:
Take Troy-Schenectady Road/Route 7 headed west. Road will divide in Niskayuna to Route 7 and Union Street – stay in the right lane, and follow signs to Union Street. Turn right at traffic light onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Go approximately 3 miles. Craig school will be on the right, just past the Providence Avenue/River Road intersection.

From the north:
Take the Northway (Route 87) to Exit 9 (Clifton Park) and follow Route 146 west. Go approximately 7.5 miles and turn left, which continues Route 146 west. Pass the Rexford Post Office on the left. Pass Schenectady International. Craig school will be on the left, just before the Providence Avenue/River Road intersection.

From the south:
Take the NY State Thruway headed west. Get off at exit 25 and merge onto Route 890 headed west. Get off at exit 7 and merge onto Route 7 east. Turn left onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Go approximately 3 miles. Craig school will be on the right, just past the Providence Avenue/River Road intersection.

OR

Take the NY State Thruway headed west. Get off at exit 24 and take the Northway (Route 87) to Exit 6. Turn left onto Birchwood Lane. Turn left onto Route 7 west. Road will divide in Niskayuna to Route 7 and Union Street – stay in the right lane, and follow signs to Union Street. Turn right at traffic light onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Go approximately 3 miles. Craig school will be on the right, just past the Providence Avenue/River Road intersection.

Glencliff Elementary School

961 Riverview Rd, Rexford, NY 12148
Phone: (518) 399-2323 | Fax: (518) 399-4072

From the west:
Take the NY State Thruway headed east. Get off at exit 25 and merge onto Route 890 East. Take exit 7, which will merge onto Rte. 7 east. Turn left onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Go approximately 5 miles, including over the Rexford Bridge. Turn left onto Riverview Road (at a traffic light). Turn right into the school entrance.

From the east:
Take Troy-Schenectady Road/Route 7 headed west. Road will divide in Niskayuna to Route 7 and Union Street – stay in the right lane, and follow signs to Union Street. Turn right at traffic light onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Go approximately 5 miles, including over the Rexford Bridge. Turn left onto Riverview Road (at a traffic light). Turn right into the school entrance.

From the north:
Take the Northway (Rte. 87) to Exit 9 (Clifton Park) and follow Route 146 west. Go approximately 7.5 miles and turn left, which continues Route 146 west. Pass the Rexford Post Office on the left. Turn right onto Riverview Road (at a traffic light). Turn right into the school entrance.

From the south:
Take the NY State Thruway headed west. Get off at exit 25 and merge onto Route 890 headed west. Get off at exit 7 and merge onto Route 7 east. Turn left onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Go approximately 5 miles. Turn left onto Riverview Road (at a traffic light). Turn right into the school entrance.

OR

Take the NY State Thruway headed west. Get off at exit 24 and take the Northway (Route 87) to Exit 6. Turn left onto Birchwood Lane. Turn left onto Rte. 7 west. Road will divide in Niskayuna to Route 7 and Union Street – stay in the right lane, and follow signs to Union Street. Turn right at traffic light onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Go approximately 5 miles, including over the Rexford Bridge. Turn left onto Riverview Road (at a traffic light). Turn right into the school entrance.

Hillside Elementary School

1100 Cornelius Ave., Niskayuna, NY 12309
Phone: (518) 377-1856 | Fax: (518) 377-1099

From the west:
Take the NY State Thruway headed east. Get off at exit 25 and merge onto Route 890 East. Take exit 7, which will merge onto Route 7 east. Turn left onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Turn left onto Ray Street (there is no light at this intersection). Take the first right, onto Cornelius Avenue. The school is straight ahead, at the end of Cornelius Avenue.

From the east:
Take Troy-Schenectady Road/Route 7, headed west. Road will divide in Niskayuna to Route 7 and Union Street – stay in the right lane, and follow signs to Union Street. Turn right at traffic light onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Take the first left, Ray Street. Take the first right, onto Cornelius Avenue. The school is straight ahead, at the end of Cornelius Avenue.

From the north:
Take the Northway (Route 87) to Exit 9 (Clifton Park) and follow Route 146 west. Go approximately 7.5 miles and turn left, which continues Route 146 west. Pass Niskayuna High School on the left. Pass a blinking light by the fire station. Turn right onto Ray Street. Take the first right, onto Cornelius Avenue. The school is straight ahead, at the end of Cornelius Avenue.

From the south:
Take the NY State Thruway headed west. Get off at exit 25 and merge onto Rte. 890 headed west. Get off at exit 7 and merge onto Route 7 east. Turn left onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Turn left onto Ray Street (there is no light at this intersection). Take the first right, onto Cornelius Avenue. the school is straight ahead, at the end of Cornelius Avenue.

OR

Take the NY State Thruway headed west. Get off at exit 24 and take the Northway (Route 87) to Exit 6. Turn left onto Birchwood Lane. Turn left onto Route 7 west. Road will divide in Niskayuna to Route 7 and Union Street – stay in the right lane, and follow signs to Union Street. Turn right at traffic light onto Balltown Road/Route 146. Take the first left, Ray Street. Take the first right, onto Cornelius Avenue. The school is straight ahead, at the end of Cornelius Avenue.

Rosendale Elementary School

2445 Rosendale Rd., Niskayuna, NY 12309
Phone: (518) 377-3123 | Fax: (518) 377-1098

From the west:
Take the NY State Thruway headed east. Get off at exit 25 and merge onto Route 890 East. Take exit 7, which will merge onto Route 7 east. Go approximately 7 miles. Road will split to the left, just before St. David’s Lane. Take the split, which will cross over Union Avenue. Continue straight through traffic light onto Rosendale Road. Go approximately 3 miles. Rosendale school will be on the left, just before Iroquois school.

From the east:
Take Troy-Schenectady Road/Route 7 headed west. Pass the Albany International Airport airstrip. Turn right onto Mohegan Road. Turn right onto Rosendale Road. Rosendale school will be on the left, just before Iroquois school.

From the north:
Take the Northway (Route 87) to Exit 6 and turn right onto Route 7 west. Follow Rte. 7 about 6 miles, then turn right onto Mohegan Road. Turn right onto Rosendale Road. Rosendale school will be on the left, just before Iroquois school.

From the south:
Take the NY State Thruway headed west. Get off at exit 25 and merge onto Route 890 headed west. Get off at exit 7 and merge onto Route 7 east. Go approximately 7 miles. Road will split to the left, just before St. David’s Lane. Take the split, which will cross over Union Avenue. Continue straight through traffic light onto Rosendale Road. Go approximately 3 miles. Rosendale school will be on the left, just before Iroquois school.

OR

Take the NY State Thruway headed west. Get off at exit 24 and take the Northway (Route 87) to Exit 6. Turn left onto Birchwood Lane. Turn left onto Route 7 west. Turn right onto Mohegan Road. Turn right onto Rosendale Road. Rosendale school will be on the left, just before Iroquois school.