About Our School
The Colton-Pierrepont Central School Community proudly educates students to become responsible, respectful, and resourceful citizens, thereby continuing a tradition of innovation and excellence.
Colton-Pierrepont Central School
4921 State Hwy. 56
Colton, NY 13625
Telephone: (315) 262-2100
Fax: (315) 262-2644
Colton-Pierrepont Central School is a small rural school system located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. New York State’s second longest river, the Racquette River, flows through the district creating majestic scenery, a source of electrical power, and spectacular recreation. SUNY Colleges at Potsdam and Canton, Clarkson University and St. Lawrence University are located in neighboring communities; serve as a resource for undergraduate, graduate and partnership opportunities. This portion of Northern New York is known for a high quality of life created by the combination of career opportunities in agriculture, the arts, higher education, industry, technology and recreation.
Colton-Pierrepont Central School proudly educates students to become responsible, respectful, and resourceful citizens, thereby continuing a tradition of innovation and excellence. Exemplary programs at Colton-Pierrepont include:
- The Mentor Program for First and Second-Year Teachers
- Explorer Program – A Pre-Kindergarten Program
- Early Primary Team Teaching in a Cooperative Learning Environment
- Early Literacy Profile
- Inclusive Special Education Consultant Teacher Program
- Creative Scheduling Practices
- Technology in the classrooms
- Partnerships with Clarkson University
- School Power Naturally – Beginning 2003
- Outdoor Physical Education Program
- Secondary Education Program that features small class size, higher order learning facilitated by Master Teachers
The Community Nestled in the picturesque foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, the Colton-Pierrepont Central School District is centered in the small community of Colton, New York and serves a population of 2100. Home of the Higley Flow State Park, the community surrounds the beautiful Racquette River and offers a wealth of year-round outdoor recreational activities to its residents and many summer visitors. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy opportunities including area golf courses, skiing at Titus Mountain in Malone, and Lake Placid’s White Face Mountain, snowmobile trails, as well as cross-country ski trails - some within the Higley Flow State Park. Likewise, the area includes some of the finest hunting, fishing, boating, and horseback riding opportunities in New York State. Traveling north, Colton provides a gateway to the serene and colorful Seaway Valley and St. Lawrence Seaway.
Educational Opportunities Four nationally recognized educational institutions of higher learning are within a 15 mile radius of Colton; St Lawrence University, SUNY College of Technology at Canton, Clarkson University, and SUNY College at Potsdam, home of The Crane School of Music. The close proximity of these colleges and universities provides our students with the opportunity to participate in a number of college/university sponsored programs and activities, i.e., the college enrichment program, talented juniors program, summer sports, math and computer camps, and high school art exhibits. The universities and colleges also offer a variety of cultural activities which include nationally acclaimed guest lecturers, musicians, artists and their exhibits, and a variety of sporting events.
