Ogdensburg City School District
1100 State Street
Ogdensburg, New York 13669
Phone 315-393-0900
Fax 315-393-2767

The Ogdensburg City School District is located at 1100 State St., in the City of Ogdensburg, New York, which is located on the beautiful St. Lawrence River. The city is in St. Lawrence County in Upstate New York. The district is in close proximity to local universities and colleges such as St. Lawrence University, Clarkson University, SUNY Canton College and SUNY Potsdam College. We are also located in close proximity to areas such as Ottawa, Ontario (45 minutes away), Montreal, Quebec and Syracuse, New York City (2 hours away). We are considered a small city school district and have two elementary schools and a grade 7-12 complex. The Ogdensburg City School District serves approximately 1,800 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

We encourage high academic excellence through integrated thematic educational experiences, enhanced by community collaboration to accommodate individual learning needs in heterogeneously grouped classrooms. We strive to develop self-actualized individuals who demonstrate high academic excellence, effective communication skills, critical thinking abilities, civic values and global awareness as we provide and support opportunities for life-long learning.

The Ogdensburg City School District will promote and support students as they explore and develop the skills needed to participate successfully in an ever-changing and diverse society striving to promote life-long learning and a variety of post-secondary education or training opportunities. Students are challenged to seek and become involved in educational opportunities which address their unique needs, interests, and strengths as involved and contributing citizens.

A graduate of the Ogdensburg City School District is expected to be an effective communicator, complex thinker and productive worker. These graduation standards are addressed in a fluid way throughout the pre-kindergarten through grade 12 curriculum.

The mission of Ogdensburg City School District is to provide access to meaningful and engaging opportunities that empower ALL to learn, create, contribute, and grow in a safe and welcoming environment.

Ogdensburg City School District envisions the district as a positive, safe community of learners who work collaboratively toward a common purpose of life long success.

Students will be supported to take ownership of their learning, develop self-advocacy skills and embrace individual and cultural differences.

As a result, graduates of the Ogdensburg City School District will be empowered to be responsible, respectful, and productive members of society.

• A strong sense of community is built upon the development of interpersonal skills and positive relationships with all stakeholders.

• We provide access to, and opportunities for, meaningful student engagement in all aspects of student life.

• We provide positive experiences and opportunities for students to be highly successful.

• A successful student is a whole student, prepared toset and reach goals in life and contribute to their community.

• Physical and emotional safety lead to high levels of achievement in our educational community.

• All students deserve access to an academic program that guides each individual to reach their full potential.