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Kingston City Schools at a Glance
Elementary Schools
- Eleven schools
- Full-Day kindergarten
- Average class size - 22
- Hands-on Program in Science - HOPS
- Math instruction includes the use of manipulatives for hands-on learning
- Study skills stressed in all elementary grades
- Arts & Environmental Education
- Special school and district events for gifted and talented students
- Primary Mental Health Program (PMHP) to identify and provide support for children kindergarten through third grade
- D.A.R.E
- Active parent organizations and community involvement in shared decision-making
- Reading Recovery Program for early intervention
- Computer labs in each of the elementary schools with CORE software programs for major content areas
- Inclusion program for Special Education students
- Character Education
- After school programs
Middle Schools
- Two schools
- Teaching teams - 6, 7, 8, common planning time
- Interdisciplinary curriculum and alternative assessment initiatives
- Enrichment Activities, field trip experiences, and inclusion programs 6, 7, 8
- Study skills stressed
- Comprehensive sequential writing program
- Computer and mobile labs in each building
- Special events for students demonstrating special gifts and talents
- Automated library facilities
- Active parent organizations and community involvement
- Character Education
Kingston High School
- Middle States Accredited - Kingston High School is a fully accredited member of Middle States as of October, 2001
- A high school campus serving more than 2,000 students
- Majors available in art, business, home and career skills, technology, languages (French, German, Spanish, Latin), mathematics, science, music, etc.
- Career and technical education is provided through the Board of Cooperative Educational Services [BOCES]
- Courses bearing college credit are offered in the student's senior year in psychology, computer science, expository writing, introduction to calculus 1, calculus 2 and statistics
- A broad intramural and interscholastic athletic program
- Annual scholarship attainment for over one million dollars each year
- Extensive AP Course offerings
- Character Education
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