Van Corlaer Elementary School

Register for Family Literacy Saturdays. Spend Saturday learning with fun literacy and reading activities that can be done at home with your child. Connect to your child’s learnin...

The Schenectady City School District offers a free, full-day Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program for eligible 3-year-old and 4-year-old children who reside in the district. S...

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezauksautQGZJbPQXQO-EqhL7qGxw_gmdmEA83OqHs18hF1g/viewform Dates of Camp Tuesday, February 17 - Friday, February 20...

SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE Please click here to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for the week ending January 30, 2026.

>> RSVP for Information Night here Pre-K Information Night: A Great Start for Every Child Are you ready to jumpstart your child’s educational journey? Join us for our ...

SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE Please click here to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for the week ending January 23, 2026.

Please click on the link to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/superintendents-update-january-16-2026 Reminder:...

Please click here to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for this week.

SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE Please click here to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for this week.

Please click here to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for the week ending December 5, 2025.

Attendance Alert: Are You on Track? Did you know that missing just 18 days of school (or 10% of the school year) makes a student chronically absent, regardless of whether t...

Wishing the Schenectady community a very Happy Thanksgiving. May your day be filled with laughter, love, and plenty of delicious food. We are incredibly thankful for you! #Than...

Please click here to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's Thanksgiving update. Happy Thanksgiving.

⚠️ Safety Note for Families: Talking About TikTok Challenges The Schenectady City School District is committed to student safety, both in the classroom and online. We want to dr...

Please click here to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for the week ending November 21, 2025.

Please click here to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for the week ending November 14, 2025.

Please click here to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for the week ending October 31, 2025.

On October 30, 2025, Van Corlaer families were welcomed into the school for an evening Haunted Hallway halloween celebration.

We understand that many families in our community may be concerned about recent changes or potential adjustments to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Plea...