About Us

Welcome to the North Colonie Central School District, where we believe education is one of the best investments you can make. Our school district is renowned for the outstanding academic achievement of its students, as well as the superior financial management provided by its administrators and Board of Education. The district holds its faculty, staff members, and students to high performance standards, resulting in one of the Capital Region’s best quality educations, graduating some of the area’s brightest students.

North Colonie’s student population is composed of more than 6,000 children. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade attend one of our six elementary schools, move on to Shaker Middle School for grades six, seven, and eight, and Shaker High School for grades nine through 12.

We believe you will find the North Colonie community and school system an excellent environment in which to raise and educate your children. Because your thoughts and suggestions are appreciated, never hesitate to call or send an email when you need information or wish to discuss something related to your child’s education. Welcome to our school community.

Mission Statement

All students are provided the opportunity and necessary support to engage in relevant, challenging work which contributes to their academic and social growth and development. All staff, teachers and administrators are part of a larger learning community working together to build collective capacity in order to provide a high-quality, relevant, and equitable education for all.

• North Colonie School Report Card (NYSED)

District Accolades

• Ranked “#1 School District in Albany Area” and “#1 High School in Albany Area” by Niche in 2022 
• Voted the “#1 Times Union Top Workplace for Large Employers” in 2016
• Voted “Best Communities for Music Education” for twelve consecutive years
• Transportation Department achieved a 100% passing rate for Department of Transportation bus inspections for five consecutive years
• Shaker High School named a “Rewards School” by the NYS Education Dept. in 2017

Join the Community Group

If you’re a member of the North Colonie District and don’t currently have a child attending the schools but still wish to actively engage with the community, we invite you to sign up through this link.

District Office

91 Fiddlers Lane
Latham, NY 12110
Phone: (518) 785-8591

Superintendent: Ms. Kathleen Skeals
Senior Office Coordinator to the Superintendents: Ms. Kathy Holden
Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services: Ms. Naté Turner-Hassell
Assistant Superintendent for Business: Ms. Cybil Howard
Board Clerk: Emily Trombley