About Us
About Us
The Canajoharie Central School District serves approximately 900 students in towns in Montgomery and Schoharie counties. The district’s facilities include:
School Name | Grades |
|---|---|
East Hill Elementary School | Pre-K to 5 |
Canajoharie Middle School | 6-8 |
Canajoharie High School | 9-12 |
Parents, alumni and other district residents play an important role in Canajoharie schools, and the district prides itself on being the center of the community.
Vision
Every Learner, Together, World Ready
Every Learner: We are invested in the success of all learners.
We provide a relevant, challenging and engaging learning environment for every learner.
Our students graduate as independent, thoughtful and engaged critical thinkers and continue on as lifelong learners.
Together: We are a rural school district that builds meaningful relationships among students, families, teachers, administrators, staff and the broader community.
We foster an environment where differences are appreciated and students feel included, supported, safe, and respected by peers and adults.
World Ready: Our students graduate with the practical, intellectual and social-emotional skills to engage in a world of innovation and rapid transformation by:
being inquisitive
critically processing information
forming their own opinions
communicating effectively
working together
and learning from challenges and obstacles
Mission
Every day in our school district we foster a relationship-based safe learning environment. We provide access for all students to fully participate in an educational process that incorporates skill development & academic achievement with classroom interests, talents, passions, & activities. We educate the whole child so they become self-aware, critical thinkers, who are culturally & socially conscious adults.
Values
We expect from our students, families, and Canajoharie Central School District staff:
Accountability | Engagement |
Community Involvement | Perseverance |
Creativity/Inquiry | Respect |
Empathy | Transparency |
District Features
The Canajoharie High School includes:
Arkell Performing Arts Center
Science, Technology, Business and Computer Labs
Music suites, art studios
Fitness Center and indoor running track
Our elementary and middle school campus includes:
Nellis Memorial Pool
The Great Room
Community-built playground
In addition to the traditional academics, the district offers:
Advanced Placement Courses
21st-century Elective Courses – Global Problem Solving and International Studies
Two Foreign Languages
Driver’s Education
Fine and Visual Arts
Family and Consumer Science
Technology
Band, Choir, Orchestra
Our student support services include:
Team of Special Educators
School Social Worker
Psychology and School Counseling Professionals
Crisis Counselor
Outside of the classroom, the district offers multiple extracurricular activities. For example:
Nearly 20 varsity level sports
SADD, History, Science and Technology clubs, and a myriad of other clubs
District-wide Odyssey of the Mind program (has competed in the OM World Finals)