VISION

All students will embrace wellness; sustain a thoughtful, informed, and inquisitive perspective; and think, communicate, and interact with the world. To achieve this vision:

• The district has made concerted efforts over the past decade to create a coordinated, articulated curriculum for all students K-12 featuring multiple pathways to graduation
• Galway’s Pathways to Graduation include art, business, engineering, and three pathways within the Curriculum for Agricultural Science (CASE) including animal systems, natural resources, and plant systems
• While it is a relatively small, rural school with limited resources, Galway offers Junior and Senior High School students extensive opportunities with over 60 electives from which to choose, including over 20 college-credit bearing courses
• Class sizes in Galway are small with the average being around 20 students
• The district has a commitment to include students with disabilities in mainstream classes and has a comprehensive and state-recognized program for Academic Intervention Service, offering a quick response to intervention
• All of our students PreK-12 receive age-appropriate, hands-on, project-based learning in science, math, engineering, and technology through Project Lead the Way
• Galway students have excelled in regional, state, and world Odyssey of the Mind tournaments for generations!!!
• Every year, our fifth graders have an outdoor educational experience at Camp Chingachgook to establish a better understanding of our natural world, facilitate stronger social relationships among students, and have fun in a comfortable outdoor setting while engaging in outdoor recreation
• Students can start learning to play instruments in fifth grade ~ we have Junior and Senior High School bands and chorus, along with Jazz Band and Marching Band (our Galway band can out-play some of the larger schools in parades!)
• The PTSA sponsors a year-long dance program in addition to all the events they host including Fall and Spring Book Fairs, contests, picnics, and more!
• The newly refurbished auditorium is home to the High School Drama Club and the Galway Players Community Theater
• For many years, Galway has had foreign exchange students from Sweden, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and more, ensuring that our students have cultural awareness and appreciation

See the latest New York State Report Card findings on the district.