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Elementary Academics | Middle School Academics | High School Academics | Grade Promotion and Placement Policy | Future-Ready Pathways | NYS Next Generation Learning Standards | Title I: Parents’ Right to Know

Elementary Academics

The district’s three elementary schools pride themselves on having an educational program that allows every student to grow and succeed. In addition to favorable class sizes, dedicated staff and active parents, each school offers a variety of programs that incorporate the skills students need for success throughout their education.

Elementary School program highlights:

image of student smiling in classroom at Abram Lansing School

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Middle School Academics

Work hard. Be Nice.

Cohoes Middle School strives to promote academic achievement while fostering students’ social and emotional growth. To accomplish this, the middle school has a team-teaching approach, combined with strong counseling and support.

Middle School Program Highlights:

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High School Academics

The wide variety of programs and opportunities available to Cohoes High School ensure students become well-rounded individuals who are college and career ready.

High School Program Highlights:

A high school student works diligently in class.

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Grade Promotion and Placement Policy

Decisions about student promotion and placement are at the discretion of the building principal. These decisions are guided by recommendations of teachers and staff members, past academic performance, and parent/guardian input. Past academic performance refers to a variety of indicators of student achievement and growth. Promotion and placement decisions are not based solely on student performance on New York state assessments in grades 3-8 English language arts or mathematics. The district’s promotion and placement policy was adopted by the Board of Education following a review by the district administration.

Grade Level/ClassUnits of Credit Required for Promotion
Grade 9Freshman Promotion from 8th Grade
Grade 105
Grade 11/Junior11
Grade 12/Senior16

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