About Us

LISBON CENTRAL SCHOOL

Learning-Caring-Sharing

SCHOOL

DISTRICT MISSION
We will provide all students with a comprehensive educational experience in a safe, supportive, and positive environment.

VISION STATEMENT
We are a welcoming organization where staff, students and the community want to be because they are supported, valued and respected for who they are and how they learn.

CORE VALUES
Our vision and mission can be accomplished if all of our work is focused on clearly defined and consistently demonstrated core values.

DEMOGRAPHICS

  • 13 Acre Campus

  • 92 Mile Radius 

  • 4200 District Residents

ACADEMICS

  • Electives in English, math, science, social studies, technology, art, and music

  • A modern facility on a single campus of 13 acres, including competition-level playing fields, and wooded cross-country trails

  • 22 Extra-curricular activities, 19 varsity, junior varsity, and modified athletic teams

  • Smaller class sizes than the most elite private schools

  • 21st-century technology and computer access for every student

  • Test results among the highest in New York State

  • Highly qualified teachers giving all the support students need to succeed

  • Full-day kindergarten and Half-day Pre-k

  • A school Physician Assistant for diagnosis and treatment through Claxton-Hepburn

  • Distance Learning, Video Conferencing, Data, and Telecommunication Lines

  • Extra help and support from teachers that are always available, including an ESL teacher

GEOGRAPHY

Lisbon Central School District is located in Lisbon, NY in St. Lawrence County. The north town line is marked by the St. Lawrence River, which is the international border with Canada, in the Province of Ontario. St. Lawrence County is the largest county in New York State and is comprised of a rural mix of farms, forests, and small towns.

RECREATION

The Adirondack Mountain State Park, six million acres wide, is within a thirty-minute drive. While New York City, Albany, Montreal, Ottawa, and Burlington are all within a day’s trip away as well. Recreational activities and opportunities on the St. Lawrence, Grasse, and Raquette Rivers are numerous. There are also many parks, beaches, walking trails, marinas, and boat launches in and around Lisbon. Alexandria Bay, Clayton, and the 1000 islands are just up the St. Lawrence River and are great places to learn about the history of Upstate New York.

COMMUNITY

In a beautiful rural setting, just an hour from Ottawa and Montreal, the District includes a population of 4200 residents covering 92 miles of peaceful river valley. Lisbon Central School District has a vibrant partnership with the community, which has a high interest in academics, the arts, and athletics. The District embraces an educational philosophy that supports the values of a democratic society and prepares students for higher education and meaningful life work. The District emphasizes skills for personal health, respect of self and others, decision-making, and a love of learning.