Nestled in the beautiful foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, the Dolgeville Central School District comprises 186 square miles of rural land in two counties, several townships, and the Village of Dolgeville. The village is located just 9 miles from Interstate 90 (NYS Thruway) between Albany and Utica. In the 1980s, the District annexed the adjacent Stratford Central School District, creating the boundaries of the District as they exist today. The town and school are named from the German industrialist Alfred Dolge, who was the president of the School Society when the first public school was erected in Dolgeville in 1887. Mr. Dolge’s educational philosophy included, in addition to academics, emphases on citizenship, physical fitness, and the arts, his timeless vision of “Sending All Students into the World Well Prepared”, which remains the vision of the District today.

Dolgeville Central School District is one campus that includes both Elementary and Jr. Sr. High School Buildings. Built in the late 1950s, the original campus has been enlarged and improved through several capital projects with the addition of many classrooms, a music suite and an auditorium in the late 1960s, the addition of classrooms and second gymnasium after the annexation in the mid-1980s, and over the last few decades, the District has completed additional capital projects that included the renovation of the cafeterias, kitchen, classrooms, locker rooms, auditorium, music room, roof, HVAC, and new Stadium Complex. All with the support of our valued School Community. We are set to begin another capital improvement project in 2026 to address renovations to restrooms, classrooms, generator capacity, parking, new SEL and Nursing suites, mechanical and electrical upgrades, and new fire/emergency response system.

Academically, our BOE, faculty and staff are determined to provide well-rounded learning opportunities to align with our district mission. Our district’s technology features a robust campus-wide wireless network, SMART and/or Cleartouch technologies in all classrooms, computer labs, and a one to one device initiative to enhance student learning. Students have access to a wide variety of hardware – including PCs, iPads, Chromebooks, 3D printers, and various assistive technologies – and software applications; and we are a 1:1 district with all students assigned a Chromebook. The District offers a wide range of co and extracurricular activities for students to enjoy and our staff to advise, which help balance our student’s school experience. At Dolgeville, students can prepare and pursue any post-secondary plans they aspire to, as proven by our past and future graduates.

Dolgeville Central School is “the hub” of the community. The school is open nearly seven days per week year round and facilities are used by a large number of community organizations. Concerts, games, open houses, field days, and student assemblies are well attended and the District enjoys wide support from community members.