About Us
As the largest and sole small city school district in Ulster County, the Kingston City School District (KCSD) spans 98 square miles and serves approximately 6,500 students in Grades Pre-K through 12 who attend classes in 11 school buildings. The student body comprises both children of families who recently moved to the district for all it has to offer, and children of lifelong residents, many with multiple generations having attended KCSD.
KCSD embraces the rich diversity of the families we serve, as evidenced by our district mission, “We Inspire. We Educate. We Graduate. All students. All of the time.” At every grade level, instruction is tailored to students’ abilities. Innovation is an innate part of the organizational culture, where KCSD continuously seeks new and better ways for students to achieve success. Robust extra-curricular programs, sports, art, technology, community service, and culture extend the student experience and support their success in the classroom.
KCSD’s faculty and staff, consisting of a diverse group of over 1,100 individuals, enjoy a positive collegial environment characterized by strong camaraderie and mutual respect. KCSD has also cultivated and greatly appreciates the powerful relationships it has created with a wide array of community partners, working together closely to align programs based on student needs.
Vision
Excellence in Everything
Mission
We Inspire. We Educate. We Graduate. All Students, All of the Time.
District Core Values
- High expectations across our school community
- Learning and leadership opportunities that inspire students and staff to reach their full potential
- Varied, inclusive, responsive working, and learning environments
- Equity of access for all
- A culture that embraces diversity, and promotes safety, belonging, empathy, collaborative partnerships, achievement, and success
- Elimination of biases, barriers, and disparities
- Change as means of growth
- Graduation bridging to college, career, and lifelong civic responsibility and participation