Skaneateles Schools
History of SCS
“A seething mass of flames enveloping both wings of the building”
The Great fire
The fire of 1952
On Friday, March 21, 1952, A fire destroyed the then Small high school.
Despite the efforts of more than 150 firefighters from six fire companies — Skaneateles, Mottville, Elbridge, Jordan, Marcellus and Borodino — a fire destroyed the high school that day and momentarily changed the school district's educational landscape.
Did you know?
The original high school housed around ~690 children and 40 teachers.
SCS of Today
recognized for excellence
Nationally and state recognized for excellence, Skaneateles Schools are the pinnacle of perfection for students. Based on state and federal measures, the district is a high performing district with a low need resource capacity. The district has a Combined Wealth Ratio of 1.3 and is deemed an affluent community which has a high capacity to support the financial needs of the district.
96% Graduation Rate
Students perform exceedingly well on state assessments and the test results are among the highest in Central New York as well as in New York State.
A local tradition after graduation, jumping into the lake, clothes and all.
Is your child interested in history or social sciences? We encourage kids to join our internship program for an immersive research experience.