Three Adirondack Schools Recognized as Exceptional

Crown Point Central School, Saranac High School and Ticonderoga Middle and High School have been recognized by CFES Brilliant Pathways as Schools of Distinction. This honor acknowledges the creation and execution of an exemplary plan for the entire school in CFES core practices to build college and career readiness.

Crown Point, Saranac and Ticonderoga are among 28 schools in the U.S. and Ireland that received the School of Distinction status. As such, these schools engaged in a year-long process to implement innovative programs, build a school-wide focus on college and career readiness, and engage families as partners in school activities.

“Crown Point, Saranac and Ticonderoga are global models,” said Rick Dalton, CFES Brilliant Pathways President and CEO. “They are successfully creating a culture of college and career readiness and are helping their students develop the Essential Skills they need to succeed in the 21st Century workforce.”

Schools that received this award for the 2017-18 academic year will be honored at the CFES Brilliant Pathways Conference on November 3 in Burlington, Vermont.

CFES Brilliant Pathways is a global leader in helping K-12 underserved students from rural and urban communities become college and career ready, giving students an opportunity to forge their own route to a bright future. For 29 years, CFES has worked closely with schools, colleges and businesses in urban and rural areas to help students become college and career ready through mentoring and by equipping them with the EssentialSkills that include perseverance, agility, goal setting, networking, teamwork and leadership (www.brilliantpathways.org)