School counselors have a wealth of knowledge and experience which allows us to collaborate with families to holistically meet the needs of our school community in order to maximize student potential.
School counselors have an appreciation for the dignity and worth of each person we encounter. We advocate a philosophy of acceptance and compassion for all by inspiring our school communities to create an environment of self-discovery.
Resources
Meet Your Counselors
Each student at Niskayuna High School is assigned a counselor to help navigate the difficulties of high school and pave the way to graduation. Counseling assignments are based on grade and last name.
Important Dates
Find out deadlines to drop classes, when marking periods and semesters end, when grades are available, and more.
Niskayuna High School Program of Studies
This document includes course descriptions and guides student course planning for each year.
Pathways to the Future
Niskayuna students have access to a variety of career and technical (CTE) training and experiential learning programs through Capital Region BOCES.
Students can take courses at the Center for Advanced Technology at Mohonasen, participate in New Visions programs at work-based sites in the region, pursue programs at the BOCES CTE campuses, or attend the new Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) programs and Tech Valley High School.
Open Enrollment and Self Selection
Students who have not been recommended by the teacher or department for an Honors or AP course they wish to take may enroll in the course.
What You Need to Know About Your Transcript
You will be asked to review your transcript during your junior year and again at the start of your senior year. This is to make sure nothing has been omitted (e.g. Regents Exam re-take score) and that any corrections have been updated (e.g. when a teacher changes a grade). If you need to submit corrections, please use the Transcript Information form in the Counseling Center.
Scholarships
Students can access information about all of the scholarship opportunities that are currently available at this time. Scholarships are categorized by the month in which the application deadline is due.
Working Papers
Students may obtain their 14-15 year old or 16-17 year old working papers in the Nurse’s Office. A parent completed application is required and students must have a valid physical dated within one year of the application. This must be done before the end of the school year. Please see your school nurse to get an Application for Employment Certificate or access the state’s Application for Employment Certificate here. Working papers may be obtained in the main office during July and August.