Welcome families!
As Scotia-Glenville prepares for the future, knowing how many students will enroll over the next few years becomes very important. We encourage district families with children ages newborn to 6 years to provide their contact information to the district. Please email the school registrar, Sharon Riggi, at .
When emailing, please include the following information:
- Names and birth dates of all children under the age of six
- Name of parents/guardians
- Home address
- Phone numbers
- Email addresses
*Please note: By providing the district registrar with the information listed above, you are not yet registering your child. However, your information will be placed in a database, and when it’s time to register, parents and guardians will automatically receive registration information in the mail. Kindergarten registration is generally in late January or early February of each school year.
Enrolling your student
If your child will be 5 years old on or by December 1, 2026, they are eligible to start kindergarten in September.
This information is required to register:
- Student’s original birth certificate (from the Dept. of Health and Vital Statistics)
- TWO forms of proof of residency
- IEP (Individualized Education Program), if applicable
- Custody papers, if applicable
If you have any questions, please email the school registrar, Sharon Riggi, at .
Schedule visit to school before the first day
Students generally begin school following Labor Day in September each year. For kindergarten students, they are able to visit their new classrooms in the days before school starts (by appointment). Each school sends a mailing to parents to arrange a schedule for the visits.
Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
The Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) is available to help any family who has a child between the ages of 3 and 5 residing within the Scotia-Glenville School District. The CPSE will arrange an assessment of the child and help provide services in the areas of speech, motor or social development.
If you have concerns about your child’s development, you may want to have your child evaluated by the CPSE to determine if he/she may qualify to receive support services. The majority of the services will go directly to your home or day care and are free of charge.
Please feel free to contact Dr. Cynthia Nash at (518) 386-4304/(518) 347-3600 or email at if you have any questions.
Full-day preschool services at Scotia-Glenville!
The Albany-based company, All About Kids (in collaboration with Advanced Therapy), began offering preschool services for children ages 3 and 4 in September 2016. The classroom is located at the Glendaal Elementary School. Read more about the Glendaal program here.
Head Start program – contact SCAP
The Schenectady County Head Start is a federal program and is administered through the Schenectady Community Action Program (SCAP).