Syracuse City School District
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The Syracuse City School District is a public school district
based in Syracuse
, New York
(USA
).
and Economic Development program is a district-wide collaboration between Say Yes, Syracuse University
, and the Syracuse City School District aimed at bridging the achievement gap between urban and suburban children by focusing on academic, social-emotional, health, and financial obstacles facing low-income students. The following support systems are offered through the Syracuse Say Yes to Education program: annual and regularly reviewed individual student growth plans; tutoring; identification of strengths and weaknesses through student diagnostic testing; inclusive settings, curriculum, and support for students with disabilities and English language learners; after-school and summer school programs; counseling and family engagement; research-based academic programs such as International Baccalaureate often found in suburban schools; financial aid and college selection counseling; and mentoring.
The Syracuse Higher Education Compact is a partnership between private and public institutions to "collectively provide the opportunity for Say Yes graduates in the city of Syracuse to attend college with tuition, fees, and books paid for." As of November 2010, 23 private schools were promising Syracuse City School District students free college tuition.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
(USA
United States
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).
High schools
- Corcoran High SchoolCorcoran High SchoolCorcoran High School is a public high school located in Syracuse, New York, having approximately 1800 students. In 2005, it became a member of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. It is one of the top 1000 ranked schools in the country as of 2009, but has been in the top 600...
- Fowler High School
- Henninger High SchoolHenninger High SchoolAnthony A. Henninger High School is a high school in the Syracuse City School District. Henninger is the largest of the four High Schools in this district with a student population of approximately 1,800 people.- History :...
- Institute of Central Technology (Central Tech)Institute of Central Technology (Central Tech)The Institute of Technology @ Syracuse Central is a newly added high school in downtown Syracuse, New York. Tech Central was recently reopened during the 2007-2008 school year with 96 students in their freshman year.-History:...
- Nottingham High School
Middle schools
- Bellevue Middle School Academy
- Clary Middle School
- Danforth Middle School
- Grant Middle School
- Levy Middle School
- Lincoln Middle School
Elementary schools
- Bellevue Elementary School
- Delaware Elementary School
- Dr. King Magnet School
- Dr. Weeks School
- Elmwood School
- Franklin Magnet School
- Hughes Magnet School
- LeMoyne Elementary School
- McKinley-Brighton Magnet School
- Meachem School
- Porter Elementary School
- Salem Hyde School
- Seymour Elementary School
- Solace School
- VanDuyn School
- Webster School
- Clinton School
K-8 schools
- Aria S. Huntington School
- Blodgett School
- Edward Smith School
- Frank C. McCarthy School
- Frazer School
- H.W. Smith School
- Roberts School
- Huntington School
Alternative schools
- Elmcrest School
- Syracuse Renaissance Academy @ Carnegie
- William R. Beard School
Say Yes to Education
The Syracuse Say Yes to EducationSay Yes to Education
Say Yes to Education, Inc. is a U.S. non-profit organization that seeks to improve inner-city education. The main focus of Say Yes is to increase high school and college graduation rates by offering a range of support services to at-risk, economically disadvantaged youths and families, and by...
and Economic Development program is a district-wide collaboration between Say Yes, Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
, and the Syracuse City School District aimed at bridging the achievement gap between urban and suburban children by focusing on academic, social-emotional, health, and financial obstacles facing low-income students. The following support systems are offered through the Syracuse Say Yes to Education program: annual and regularly reviewed individual student growth plans; tutoring; identification of strengths and weaknesses through student diagnostic testing; inclusive settings, curriculum, and support for students with disabilities and English language learners; after-school and summer school programs; counseling and family engagement; research-based academic programs such as International Baccalaureate often found in suburban schools; financial aid and college selection counseling; and mentoring.
The Syracuse Higher Education Compact is a partnership between private and public institutions to "collectively provide the opportunity for Say Yes graduates in the city of Syracuse to attend college with tuition, fees, and books paid for." As of November 2010, 23 private schools were promising Syracuse City School District students free college tuition.