Goshen Central School District
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The Goshen Central School District is a public school district
in Orange County
, New York
, USA. It educates children in the village
of Goshen and most of the town
, as well as the Campbell Hall section of the neighboring Town of Hamptonburgh
and part of the Town of Wallkill
, including the hamlet of Michigan Corners
. Established in 1937, it operates four schools, all located a short distance apart in the northwest corner of the village covering kindergarten
through twelfth
grade
.
The district is organized so that each school handles the district's entire student population at their grade level.
It was first established in 1937 through the combination of smaller school districts in the Goshen area. It uses the original high school building at the corner of Main (NY 207
) and Erie streets, just across from the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame
and next to the Orange County Government Center
, as its main offices.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in Orange County
Orange County, New York
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. It educates children in the village
Goshen (village), New York
Goshen is a village in and the county seat of Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 5,676 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport,...
of Goshen and most of the town
Goshen (town), New York
Goshen is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 12,913 at the 2000 census.The Town of Goshen contains a village also called Goshen, the county seat of Orange County. The town is centrally located in the county....
, as well as the Campbell Hall section of the neighboring Town of Hamptonburgh
Hamptonburgh, New York
Hamptonburgh is a town located in the northern part of Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 4,686 at the 2000 census. The name was provided by an early settler, William Bull....
and part of the Town of Wallkill
Wallkill, Orange County, New York
Wallkill is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 24,659 at the 2000 census.The Town of Wallkill is centrally located in the county. Interstate 84 crosses New York State Route 17 in the southern part of the town. U.S...
, including the hamlet of Michigan Corners
Michigan Corners, New York
Michigan Corners, New York is a hamlet near Scotchtown east of Middletown, located at the corner of New York State Route 211 and Goshen Turnpike .There is no sign marking Michigan Corners, although it does appear on local maps...
. Established in 1937, it operates four schools, all located a short distance apart in the northwest corner of the village covering kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
through twelfth
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
grade
Grade level
Often, people are educated through a series of educational stages, such as primary school and university. They vary around the world, and not every person will attend the same stages...
.
The district is organized so that each school handles the district's entire student population at their grade level.
- Scotchtown Avenue Elementary SchoolScotchtown Avenue Elementary SchoolScotchtown Avenue Elementary School educates students in kindergarten through second grade in the Goshen Central School District, which covers the village and most of the town of Goshen in Orange County, New York, USA...
: Kindergarten-2Second gradeIn the United States, second grade is a year of primary education. Second grade is the second school year after kindergarten. Students are traditionally 7–8 years old, depending on when their birthday occurs.... - Goshen Intermediate SchoolGoshen Intermediate SchoolGoshen Intermediate School educates students in grades 3-5 in the Goshen Central School District, covering the eponymous village and town in Orange County, New York. It is located on McNally Street in the village, not far from the other Goshen schools....
: Grades 3Third gradeIn the United States, third grade is a year of primary education. It is the third school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 8 – 9 years old, depending on when their birthday occurs....
-5Fifth gradeFifth grade is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. The fifth grade is the fifth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 10 – 11 years old, and are preteens... - C. J. Hooker Middle SchoolC. J. Hooker Middle SchoolC.J. Hooker Middle School educates students in grades 6-8 in the Goshen Central School District, located in the eponymous village and town in Orange County, New York, USA. It is located on Lincoln Avenue....
: Grades 6Sixth gradeSixth grade is a year of education in the United States and some other nations. The sixth grade is the sixth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 11 – 12 years old...
-8Eighth gradeEighth grade is a year of education in the United States, Canada, Australia and other nations. Students are usually 13 - 14 years old. The eighth grade is typically the final grade before high school, and the ninth grade of public and private education, following kindergarten and subsequent grades... - Goshen Central High SchoolGoshen Central High SchoolGoshen Central High School educates students in grades 9-12 from the Goshen Central School District, which largely overlaps the town and village of the same name in Orange County, New York, USA...
: Grades 9Ninth gradeNinth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
-12
It was first established in 1937 through the combination of smaller school districts in the Goshen area. It uses the original high school building at the corner of Main (NY 207
New York State Route 207
New York State Route 207 is a state highway located entirely within Orange County, New York, in the United States. It serves as a connector between the village of Goshen and the city of Newburgh. It has for a long time provided the main access to Stewart International Airport...
) and Erie streets, just across from the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame
Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame is a museum in Goshen, New York. The museum collects and preserves the history of harness racing and serves as a hall of fame for trotter horses....
and next to the Orange County Government Center
Orange County Government Center
The Orange County Government Center, located on Main Street in Goshen, New York, is as its name suggests the main office of the government of Orange County. It houses most county officials' offices and meetings of the county legislature. The records of Orange County Court and all deeds and...
, as its main offices.