
Success – whether in business, the arts or any other pursuit – begins in the classroom. The Capital Region, often referred to as Tech Valley, makes a significant investment in rich learning experiences for students of all ages. Students are inspired in and out of the classroom with an engaging curriculum, motivated teachers and real-world experiences—an approach that led to Forbes ranking the region as the third best place in the country for education.
Colleges & Higher Education
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Empire State College, State University of New York
Hudson Valley Community College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Schenectady County Community College
University at Albany, State University of New York
Public School Districts
Averill Park Central School District
Ballston Spa Central School District
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District
Bethlehem Central School District
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District
City School District of Albany
Green Island Union Free School District
Guilderland Central School District
Mohonasen Central School District
Niskayuna Central School District
North Colonie Central School District
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District
Schuylerville Central School District
Scotia-Glenville Central School District
Shenendehowa Central School District
South Colonie Central School District
Voorheesville Central School District
Watervliet City School District
Private Schools
Academy of the Holy Names
Saint Gregory's School for Boys
Schools of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs
Woodland Hills Montessori School