About Southern Cayuga School District

The Southern Cayuga School District enjoys an ideal setting in the Finger Lakes region.  Stretching from Cayuga to Owasco Lakes, the district is located about 15 miles from Auburn, 25 miles from Ithaca, 40 miles from Syracuse and 60 miles from Rochester.

The student population is currently about 900. Our community is made up of traditional agriculture and includes college staff working at Cornell University and Wells, Ithaca and Cayuga Community Colleges. Our strong agricultural heritage blends harmoniously with business professionals.

Our district has a separate elementary (K-4) building. Our Middle School (5-8) is housed in a separate wing within our high school. The district has its own Planetarium & Observatory with programming available for students and community members. The high school offers a full range of courses, including Advanced Placement, college course work and tech prep programs in agriculture, business, technology education and for career preparation. The district has made a thoughtful commitment to integrating instructional technology for students and staff.

We are committed to the success of all students. We offer a wide range of courses in the area of fine arts and have well-established academic assistance programs that use achievement data to diagnose student needs and prescribe instruction using scientifically based research.