Educational Philosophy

The mission of the Northville Central School District is to assure that all students acquire knowledge and develop the skills and work habits to enable them to become productive members of society. The Board of Education of the Northville Central School District is dedicated to educating students to understand and appreciate the rights and responsibilities of American citizens, enabling these students to function effectively as independent individuals in a democratic society. The mission is best accomplished when school personnel maintain high expectations for all students, create a positive school climate, ensure a safe and orderly school environment, monitor students' progress on a frequent basis and promote effective home-school communication.

Students must be educated to meet many new challenges which will confront them in a world which is forever changing. With each student, individual potential and the desire to learn will be considered. Support Services will be provided to promote the physical, mental and emotional attributes of the student. The entire academic program will promote good work habits, self-discipline, integrity, and self-confidence.

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School Motto

Expectations, Effort, Excellence.

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The Community

Northville is a picturesque rural community located on the Great Sacandaga Lake in the southern foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. Albany, the State Capitol, is 65 miles to the southeast, while Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls are approximately 50 miles distant. The area is easily reached via the NYS Thruway (Exits 27 and 28) and NYS Routes 30 and 30A.

Population of the village is 1100, with a like number of residents in the surrounding township of Northampton. Seasonal residents and vacationers more than double the area population during the summer months.

Recreational opportunities abound during all seasons of the year. The Great Sacandaga Lake and numerous streams in the Sacandaga Basin provide opportunities for fishing and other water sports. Forested uplands provide hiking, cross country ski trails and hunting. Sacandaga Golf Course, a nine-hole course, is located in Sacandaga Park. Northville is the southern terminus of the Northville-Lake Placid Trail, a 133 mile trail that traverses the Adirondack Park north to south and is maintained by the Adirondack Club. Nearby on the Great Sacandaga is a Municipal Beach, a State Boat Launch and the Northampton Beach Campsite operated by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

Village and area businesses provide needed goods and services. Amsterdam, Gloversville and Johnstown, larger communities are less than a forty-five minutes drive.

Major industries and occupations are largely forest related, including Adirondack Furniture, which produces and markets high-pressure laminated furniture. A district office of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, employing 30-35 persons, is located in the village. The Northville Central School District employs approximately 90 persons. Many area residents commute to employment in other communities. The General Electric Schenectady plant is also a major area employer.

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The School District

Northville Central is a small central district governed by a five-member elected school board, each member serving a term of five years.

School enrollment is approximately 520 students in grades Pre-K-12. All students are housed in a single building. The district has completed a number of capital projects which have enlarged and moderized its facilities.

The District is organized as: PreK-6, 7-8, and 9-12. Emphasis is on mastery of essential academic content and skills.

Staffing includes three administrators, fifty-five teachers, and thirty-eight support staff employees.

A continuum of services provide varied educational opportunities for students of all abilities. Association with the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) provides access to programs on a regional level. Qualified seniors are eligible for early admissions to the local community college (FMCC).

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