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McDonough
McDonough students have a variety of private schools, as well as the
Cincinnatus, Norwich and Oxford School Districts to draw from (depending
on location). Generally, most of the Town's students attend Oxford
Academy and Central School. The long established institution was
chartered by the State of New York in 1794 as a private school. The
original school site still serves the district as location for the
Middle School for grades 5 - 8. Two campuses make up the district, one
at Fort Hill Park and the other on Washington Avenue. The Primary School
(pre-K - 4) is located with the High School (grades 9-12) at the
Washington Avenue campus.
The Primary School was recently renovated and now houses 330 students in
21 regular education classrooms and 1 special education self-contained
classroom. The students also enjoy a new play playground and computers.
The school is fully staffed beyond classroom teachers with academic
 intervention
services, an occupational/physical therapist, a teaching assistant, and
teacher aides..
The Middle School, built in 1930 and expanded in 1953 is the seventh
Academy building. The colonial-style structure, with its classical six
column entrance and bell tower provides an inviting and safe environment
for students. This building received major renovation in 1993-94 and
additional improvements in 2002 - 2003. The site also houses the
District Office and the Bus Garage.
A new High School was constructed in 2003.
The state-of-the-art facility houses a fully automated media center; 3
multi-media computer labs and a mobile wireless computer lab. New
additions to the technology area are a darkroom
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TV studio. Fine Arts has also been expanded. The air-conditioned
auditorium seats 600 and the double station gymnasium holds 700
spectators. Sports are big at Oxford and there is something for nearly
everyone. Besides a weight room, the High School also has athletic
fields for a variety of programs such as baseball, softball and tennis.
The new facility also includes an expanded Music Department to
complement its award-winning choral and instrumental programs.
Contact:
Oxford Academy District Office
P.O. Box 192, 12 Fort Hill Park, Oxford, NY 13830
(607) 843-7185
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Pre-School
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Oxford Head Start
44 North Washington Avenue
Oxford, NY 13830
(607) 843-9990 |
Head Start is a Federally funded,
locally operated, pre-school program for children ages three to
school-age. Parental involvement is an integral part of the
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The Pumpkin Shell Nursery School
Fort Hill Park, Oxford, NY 13830. (607) 843-9830 |
A private school located at the United
Church of Oxford. The programs run from 8:45am - 11:15 weekday
mornings. The school provides family and child centered
developmental learning and parents are an important aspect of the
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Chenango County
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A broad spectrum of educational opportunities are available to
students of
all ages in and around Chenango County. Private and public schools take great pride in educating and
making sure that all children are treated equally in the standards
set-forth by New York State. There are ten public school districts
within Chenango County with a total enrollment of 12,400, comprised of
small-to-medium sized schools. These schools are small enough to provide
a caring environment and individual attention to each student. Several
private schools provide additional educational alternatives and small
classroom environments.
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District Enrollment:
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Enrollment:
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Afton
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799
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Bainbridge-Guilford
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1154
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Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton
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618
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Greene
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1477
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Norwich
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2367
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Otselic Valley
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505
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Oxford
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1036
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Sherburne-Earlville
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1865
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Sidney
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1478
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Unadilla Valley
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1087
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Delaware, Chenango, Madison, Otsego
BOCES provides a variety of services to area school districts including
adult and continuing education, staff development, management services,
and a wide array of training programs for area businesses and industry.
Chenango County is privileged to have its own branch of the Morrisville
State College located in Norwich. Due to the increasing enrollment, a
new $8.4 million facility will help meet the demands of those seeking
continuing education in Chenango County. The Norwich campus offers a
wide variety of programs and courses to help people obtain an
associate's degree, take a refresher course, or get a bachelor's degree.
Morrisville State College offers day and evening classes as well as
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Commutes to Campuses
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The area is fortunate to have many well-known and highly respected
colleges and universities within a small radius. Students can choose
from a selection of Ivy League schools or Community Colleges, depending
on their tastes and desires.
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Binghamton University, Binghamton
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38 Miles
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Cazenovia College, Cazenovia
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35 Miles
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Colgate University, Hamilton
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23 Miles
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Cornell University, Ithaca
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47 Miles
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Hamilton College, Clinton
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35 Miles
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Hartwick College, Oneonta
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31 Miles
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LeMoyne College, Syracuse
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65 Miles
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SUNY Delhi, Delhi
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35 Miles
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SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta
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31 Miles
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SUNY Upstate Medical University,
Syracuse
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60 Miles
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Syracuse University, Syracuse
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62 Miles
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