Thousand Islands Central School

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, Interstate 81’s gateway to Canada. We have approximately 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 New York, the northeast, and Canada to live in and visit 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 our within a short drive. The Thousand Islands Central School District has a student population of around 1100 students. Its physical facilities include two elementary buildings: Cape Vincent Elementary in Cape Vincent and Guardino Elementary in Clayton. The Middle School and the High School are located on a common campus at Sand Bay midway between the village of Cape Vincent and Clayton.