About Us: Preparing Students for the Global Community
Monticello Central School District
One Vision - One Goal - One Monticello
The Monticello Central School District is in Sullivan County, NY, centrally located between New York City, Albany and the Pocono Mountain region. This provides a rare combination to live in a rural setting and still be close to major metropolitan areas for recreation and career.
The district is comprised of five schools as follows:
Emma C. Chase Elementary School - Grades K-5
George L. Cooke Elementary School - Grades K-5
Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School - Grades K-5
Robert J. Kaiser Middle School - Grades 6-8
Monticello High School - Grades 9-12
Monticello is the largest of the eight county school districts with a multicultural enrollment of approximately 3,100 students.
Our School District
The emphasis in the primary grades includes an integrated language arts curriculum supported with early intervention programs such as Reading Recovery, Title I and ESL. At the elementary level, our schools are implementing the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme as a way to align our curriculum with international standards in education. All K-5 students receive instruction in art, music, physical education and technology.
At the middle school level, more accelerated math and science classes are expanding the number of students accessing upper level coursework to prepare for the rigors of the global society. The middle school program includes grade level teams which provide support for students and make integrated instruction possible. Technology, music, art, home and careers, study skills and a foreign language program are part of the curriculum.
Students in Monticello High School are offered a comprehensive program of academics, sports and co-curricular experiences. Program offerings provide college preparation, as well as career and technical training (through BOCES). Our Freshman Academy helps students transition smoothly from the middle school to the high school and there is an expanded number of honors and accelerated classes offered to freshmen. The high school structure is designed to prepare students for college and the global economy with access to college level courses, advanced computer technology, a comprehensive foreign language program and our Academy of Finance, which is a nationally recognized program that prepares students with skills in computer applications, accounting, banking and credit, economics and international finance.
Celebrating Culture and Diversity in the Monticello Central School District
One of the goals of the Monticello Central School District and its Board of Education is to seek, acknowledge and celebrate diversity. The Celebrating Culture and Diversity in the Monticello CSD initiative is a district-wide effort to incorporate positive cultural references into everyday classroom learning and includes the celebration of the many diverse cultures that comprise the school district. The initiative also focuses on teaching tolerance and respect among students. MORE
Music in Monticello
Monticello's Music Department is continually named as one of the best communities for music education in America. This prestigious designation is given annually by the NAMM Foundation to districts with a "superb school-based music education program for young people." MORE
Athletics
Monticello Schools offers a wide variety of athletic options for boys and girls, including basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, cheerleading, skiing, golf, tennis, soccer, volleyball and football. MORE
Vision
The Monticello Central School District is committed to developing students who achieve academic success, practice lifelong learning and become productive citizens through the development of inquiring minds, compassionate hearts, creative expression, healthy bodies and service to the community.
Mission
The mission of the Monticello Central School District is to nurture and enrich the lives of all of its members by providing them with the opportunities, skills and knowledge to become contributing and responsible citizens. We will create and maintain a learning environment that prepares students for a changing, diverse, global society. This will be accomplished through a close partnership with family and community members with an uncompromising commitment to excellence. The District will provide a network of support to ensure successful outcomes for every student.
Core Values and Beliefs
Decisions will be made and priorities will be set based on the following core values and beliefs which are held by every member of the Monticello Central School District community:
-
High Expectations for All Students
-
Relevant and Rigorous Academic Programs
-
Skills and Strategies for Lifelong Learning
-
Reciprocal Responsibility and Accountability
-
Productivity and Success
-
Flexibility and Adaptability
-
Personal Ethics and Integrity
-
Dignity and Respect
-
Safety and Security
Our Graduates span the Globe in Successful Careers
Monticello School District is proud that its graduates have gone on to successful and distinguished careers in business, education, government and the arts. Our graduates have attended some of the most prestigious colleges and universities. Among our alumni are two former Chief Justices of the NY State Court of Appeals and a world-renowned opera star. MORE