Text Box: Harrisville Central School serves students in the Upstate New York community of Harrisville. The kindergarten through 12th grade school has 420 students who live on the border of Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties. The education staff of 41 professionals, 7 para-professionals and 2 full time administrators allows for small classes for all students. The school graduates approximately 29 students, nearly 83% of whom go on to further education. The physical plant is situated in a grove of pines just outside the Village of Harrisville. The building has a large modern library-media center, up to date access to technology, and spacious renovated classrooms. A 2008-2009 renovation project will add 2 new classrooms, a Pre-K, upgrades in technology and security, and new Special Text Box: Education classrooms. Harrisville Central School maintains two classrooms at each grade level in grades K-5. A complete NYS curricular program is offered at all levels. Middle School serves students in grades 6, 7 and 8. At the senior high school level, Advanced Placement courses in U.S. History, English Literature and Calculus AB are regularly offered our students. Harrisville Central School is part of the St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES and our student receive vocational-technical training at a nearby BOCES center. Music and sports programs play an important role in any child’s education and Harrisville provides substantial support in those areas as well as the visual arts. Harrisville Central School provides 12-1-1, 15-1-1 and Life Skills Special Education classes for our students. Also, starting in the Fall 2008, a Pre-Kindergarten class we be offered at Harrisville Central School. Text Box: What environment would you like to teach in? What type of school would you want your own children to go to? These are critical questions for the professional educator looking to begin or change their career. At HCS we prize: High standards and individualized approaches for students. Innovation tempered with a strong sense that basic skills are indispensable. The ability to reflect on one’s teaching and to grow in the teaching profession. The ability to succeed with humanity. The ability to learn from our shortcomings. Text Box: Harrisville Central School Oval: Home of the Pirates