Glencliff Links
Glencliff Elementary School opened in 1956 and today serves approximately 350 students. Glencliff students come from Schenectady and Saratoga Counties, parts of Clifton Park, Glenville, Niskayuna and Rexford as well as the village of Alplaus.
Glencliff is fortunate to count among its resources the John F. Youngblood Wildlife Sanctuary. The school community has experienced nature through this resource, which includes nature trails for study, hiking and cross-country skiing. There is also a nature-study pond which was created from a marsh.
Some of the programs that make Glencliff unique include a bimonthly Good Morning Glencliff all school assembly, our fall Get Along Gathering and Winter Carnival. We are fortunate to have an active and supportive PTO that sponsors several school activities and evening events for families. We also host a Family Science Night each year.
School Arrival and Dismissal Times
Students should not arrive at school before 7:45 a.m. The instructional day begins at 7:55 a.m. Students are dismissed at 2:10 p.m.
Report an Elementary School Absence
Elementary School parents are asked to telephone the school nurse before 8 a.m. to report an absence or late arrival.
- Birchwood Elementary (518) 344-2910, ext. 10704
- Craig Elementary (518) 377-0156, ext. 11704
- Glencliff Elementary (518) 399-2323, ext. 12704
- Hillside Elementary (518) 377-1856, ext. 13704
- Rosendale Elementary (518) 377-3123, ext. 14704
Please leave a message stating your child’s homeroom teacher, the date and time and the reason for the absence.
Glencliff PTO
The Glencliff Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) organizes or supports many enrichment activities and events that benefit all our students, teachers, and families.
- Visit the website for our school’s PTO.
Elementary Family Guide
View information about the school day, how to handle absences, visitor policies, the best ways to drop off or pick up your child and more.
- Access the Elementary Family Guide.
Elementary Curriculum
Visit the Academics page for a comprehensive look at the Niskayuna elementary experience, outlining the district’s standards-based curriculum and instructional models across core subjects like literacy, math, and science.
Meet the Principal
Dear Glencliff Elementary Families and Students,
I hope this message finds each of you enjoying a wonderful, relaxing and fun summer vacation! It is with great excitement and anticipation that I look forward to joining the Glencliff team and learning community.
Our staff has been working hard to prepare for the upcoming school year and we are very excited to welcome back all of our returning students as well as our students who are new to Niskayuna and of course all of our Kindergarten students who will be starting their first year of school at Glencliff.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my first several weeks at Glencliff and meeting many of our Kindergarten students and families as well as students new to Niskayuna during our ice cream social and our bus orientation. The most enjoyable part of meeting everyone is the positive energy of the students, staff and families. I am grateful to the Glencliff and Niskayuna learning community to have the opportunity to serve and support each and every student, family and staff member at Glencliff Elementary.
I am looking forward to working with each Glencliff family, student and staff member to support and inspire the learning and growth of all of our students.
I hope each of you enjoy the rest of your summer vacation, and I cannot wait to see you all soon!
Warm regards,
David Zadoorian, Principal
Back-to-School Startup Guide
The Back-to-School Startup Guide provides families with current-year administrative updates, district policies, operational schedules, and procedures for the school year.
The Glencliff Promise
We learn, grow and explore together.
We are safe, respectful and responsible.
We work hard, reflect and challenge ourselves.
We communicate and work together as a school community.