School District from Space Goals & Beliefs (click here!) The Thousand Islands Central School District is located in Northern New York on the mighty St. Lawrence River, between the Lighthouse at Lake Ontario, and the Thousand Islands Bridge at Collins landing, which spans the mainland and Wellesley Island. We have approximately 7,000 year round residents in the area, which includes the villages of Cape Vincent and Clayton, the hamlets of Depauville, Fishers Landing, Rosiere, Clayton Center, St. Lawrence and the connecting countryside. Our summer population increases many fold, as friends come from all over the New York, the northeast and Canada to live in this beautiful area. The economy of the area is based on tourism in the summer, including boat tours of the Thousand Islands area; dairy and beef cattle farming, and small industries.  A number of motels, restaurants, trailer parks and cottage colonies serve the tourist trade.  Some of the world's best bass, pike and muskie fishing exists on the St. Lawrence River.  There are also three state parks in the district plus several others that are within a short drive. The Thousand Islands Central School District has a student population that fluctuates between 1200 and 1250 students.  Its physical facilities include two elementary buildings, Cape Vincent Elementary School in Cape Vincent and the Guardino Elementary school in Clayton.  The Middle School and the Senior High School are located on a common campus at Sand Bay midway between the villages of Cape Vincent and Clayton.  The District offices are located in Senior High building and all Board of Education meetings are held at the Senior High School. The District's schools are organized K - 5 Elementary, 6 - 8 Middle School, and 9 - 12 High School.  At all levels, teachers and administrators recognize the importance of a child-centered approach which requires sensitivity and understanding of developmental requirements of student growing from primary years, through budding adolescence, into young adulthood.  The instructional programs of the District are designed to meet the varying needs of its active student population.  Excellence and equity direct the efforts of the District's professional staff from kindergarten to 12th grade.  There is a strong academic emphasis at all levels supported by a full range of specialized services including speech and language development, special education and remedial programs, counseling and psychological services plus a school physician and registered nurses that serve each building in the District. The special interests and talents of our students are met through a full curriculum of instrumental and choral offerings, art classes, technology courses and an array of occupational education classes available through the local Jefferson Vocational Technical Center. Advance placement courses and early college admission offers challenging opportunities to our college bound students anxious to get an early start on their college courses.  At least 50% of the Thousand Islands graduates pursue post high school educational options - many receiving Regents Scholarships and National Merit Scholarship recognition. For the academically talented who seek greater intellectual challenge, the District offers Enriched Learning for Success program for the elementary grades and the High School of Excellence Program through BOCES for secondary students. Physical education and interscholastic sports activities are supported by dedicated teachers and coaches backed up by strong community support and good facilities.  A full gymnasium is located in each elementary school and two more are situated in the Middle School and the Senior High School.  In addition there is a pool at the High School serving the needs of all the District students for swimming instruction and water safety as well as community recreation.  Large and well maintained grass fields at each building round out the District's physical education and sports facilities.