PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OF THE TARRYTOWNS

The Public Schools of the Tarrytown serve a richly diverse student population in the communities of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow. This progressive school district takes pride in offering a wide range of conventional and innovative educational programs extending from pre-school services through Advanced Placement and college courses. The grade level arrangement follows the Princeton Plan, under which all of the students at a given grade level attend the same school. This allows the district to cluster its resources efrficiently and organize its schools based on the developmental needs of children at different age levels. All students benefit from access to the latest computer technology in their classrooms that increasingly includes opportunities such as the use of laptop computers with wireless connections to the Internet.

A pre-kindergarten program housed in the kindergarten building serves approximately 30% of the pre-school population. Teaching Assistants are assigned to the kindergarten and first grade classes, which have an average enrollment of 20 children. Class size guidelines for grades 2 - 6 call for 22 to 23 students per classroom. The core academic curriculum is carefully aligned with state standards and the district has been among the first in the region to begin using sophisticated curriculum mapping software as a tool in promoting consistency. Reading, math and enrichment specialists are available to support both struggling and advanced students. Consulting teachers work in general education classrooms at each grade level to provide services for English Language Learners and students with special education needs. A strong arts program is offered from the earliest grades and students have an opportunity to get involved in band, orchestra or chorus beginning in the 4th grade. An elementary Spanish program and a dual language program have been implemented at the primary grade levels and will eventually extend to the 5th grade level.

At secondary level, students have a wide range of course options within each department. The standard Regents curriculum is designed to prepare all students to meet New York state high school graduation requirements, which include passing five state exams. Advanced students have the opportunity to take honors courses and to pursue an accelerated sequence allowing access to a large selection of Advanced Placement courses. A high percentage of the student body is involved in the many extra-curricular clubs, performing arts and sports programs that are offered. Almost all of the district's graduates go on to college and top students are routinely accepted at the nation's most competitive colleges and universities.