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The Peekskill City School District offers a wide range of educational opportunities in a diverse, interactive environment. Learn more about the “Peekskill Promise” here. The goals of our seven-member Board of Education focus on achievement, a safe environment, and strong fiscal management. Peekskill CSD uses the Princeton Plan in which children are assigned to elementary schools based on grade level. Our buildings are laid out as follow:
- Pre-Kindergarten: Uriah Hill, Jr. Elementary School
- Kindergarten-Grade 1: Woodside School
- Grades 2-3: Oakside Elementary School
- Grades 4-5: Hillcrest Elementary School
- Grades 6-8: Peekskill Middle School
- Grades 9-12: Peekskill High School
Elementary Highlights
Special initiatives for Grades K-5 include:- An English/Spanish Dual-Language program
- Elementary Enrichment program
- STEAM Lab at Hillcrest Elementary
- String instruments introduced at Grade 3 and continued to Grade 12
Secondary Highlights
Peekskill Middle School is located in a state-of-the-art building with each grade having their own dedicated space, or “house,” within the building. PKMS features:- 21st Century curriculum and a modern technology lab
- Professional performance auditorium
- A double gymnasium
- Competition-sized swimming pool
- Accelerated Math and Science programs beginning in Grade 6; High School level course offerings
Peekskill High School features:
- STEAM Innovation Center
- PHS’ Freshman Academy ensures all incoming freshmen are offered the educational foundation to prepare
students for their high school, college and career ventures - Numerous AP and college-level courses are offered
- A modern planetarium is part of a strong science curriculum
- Our Science Research program offers students the opportunity to conduct independent mentored research
in a professional environment - The Peekskill High School Robotics program hosts two award winning teams and
- Telecommunications classes
- A variety of electives, including Theater, Engineering, Guitar, Dance, Computer Science and more
- Accelerated Math and Science programs
- “Pathways for Technology in Early College High School” (P-TECH) and “Smart Scholars” programs for incoming freshmen at Peekskill High School
District-wide Highlights
- Turf Field Stadium at Torpy Field
- New, centrally located Family Resource Center
- Strong community partners (70+ partners)
- Aligned STEAM curriculum that fosters project-based learning for students in Grades 2 - 12
