Please contact School Counselor Amy MacCaull at 315-401-0538  whenever you have a question about what high school will be the best fit for your child.
We have included some helpful information below about High School Choices but speaking with Mrs. MacCaull is the best way to get answers to any questions you may have. 

High School Choices:
After graduating from the Lyncourt Union Free School District, current 8th-grade students can attend the two districts listed below: 

•  East Syracuse-Minoa Central High School  -  East Syracuse-Minoa Central High School is a New York State public high school located on Fremont Road, near Kirkville Road, in the village of East Syracuse. The school serves grades 9–12 in the East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District, and enrolls approximately 1050 students.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Spartan Academy -  ESM Spartan Academy is an Early College High School program that offers a high school Regents pathway with college level extensions. Rooted in a partnership between ESM and Onondaga Community College, Spartan Academy is designed to prepare students for college. In this program, students will be engaged in:
• College level classes
• College- and career-focused opportunities such as on-campus events, field trips, and professional workshops
• Setting goals for college and career
• On-campus classes at OCC (summers and Senior year)
• Earning 24-60 college credits
  This program is meant for students who are interested in exposure to rigorous college level courses and experiences on a college campus while in high school. Students have the ability to earn a full associate degree through this pathway.  

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• STEAM High School  -   The new high school will offer a curriculum in science, technology, engineering, arts and math designed to meet the current and future needs of a growing Central New York workforce and will be open to students from the Syracuse City School District as well as the OCM BOCES component school districts.  Lyncourt students will need to apply and get accepted into the STEAM School, this school is brand new for 2025/26 and will have 9th grade only.  250 students will be accepted into this program, 150 from Syracuse City and 100 from 22 partnering districts. We are very excited about this new opportunity. 

• Visual Arts
  2D & 3D Art, Media
  What is Visual Arts?

  Entertainment Engineering
  Production Management., Sound and Lighting Design, Stage Craft, CAD, Costume Design

  Entertainment Engineering Employability Profile
  Career Development Standards
  Industry Based Skill Standards
  What is Entertainment Engineering?

  Robotics Automation
  Automation Controls Engineering, Programmable Logic Controls

  Robotics Automation Employability Profile
  Career Development Standards
  Industry Based Skill Standards
  What is Robotics Automation?

  Data Analytics
  Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS), Engineering, Data Engineering

  Data Analytics Employability Profile
  Career Development Standards
  Industry Based Skill Standards
  What is Data Analytics?

  Semiconductor Microchip Technology
  Semiconductor Devices, Integrated Circuits, Clean Room, Wafer Fab Processing
  Career Development Standards
  Industry Based Skill Standards
  What is Semiconductor Microchip Technology?

  Performing Arts
  Theater/ Technology, Dance, Music/ Recording

  Media Technology and Design 
  Graphic Design, Gaming, Web Design, Animation,
  Film and Video Production, Digital Photography, Commercial Art/Advertising
  
  Media Technology and Design Employability Profile
  Career Development Standards
  Industry Based Skill Standards
  What is Media Technology and Design?

  Construction Management
  Construction Engineering, Systems & Building Design, Civil Engineering, Green Technology, Fabrication Lab

  Construction Management Employability Profile
  Career Development Standards
  Industry Based Skill Standards
  What is Construction Management?
  
  Business Entrepreneurship
  Finance, Venture Planning, Startup Challenges, Legal

  Business Entrepreneurship Employability Profiles
  Career Development Standards
  Industry Based Skill Standards
  What is Business Entrepreneurship                                                                                              

 
Common Questions and Answers

Q: Do families pay tuition to attend high schools?

A: No. Lyncourt UFSD pays tuition to either Syracuse STEAM or East Syracuse Minoa Central School District.  Parents who choose to send their child to a private school will continue to pay that school’s tuition.  

Q: Will students be able to participate in extra-curricular activities?

A: Yes, students can participate in any extra-curricular activity they choose, at their selected high school.
 
Q: Who do I contact if I have questions about which high school would be the best fit for my child?

A. School Counselor Mrs. Amy MacCaull.
amaccaull@lyncourtschool.org
(315)401-0538

Q: Will students going to high school be provided with transportation?

A: Yes, students will be bussed to either  School District.  The prospective district will contact you with transportation information.

Q: Can my child change schools if we discover the school does not fit my child?

A: After parents have committed their student to a specific school, the Superintendent will consider a transfer request prior to April 1 for the following academic year.  After April 1st, only under extreme circumstances, will a transfer be permitted as it will impact the transcript of the transfer student and the tuition commitment made by the Lyncourt UFSD to the high school of choice.  A student who would like the Lyncourt UFSD  Superintendent to consider a transfer must submit a letter to the Superintendent articulating the rationale behind said request and his/her most recent report card prior to April 1st.  After received, the   Superintendent will schedule a meeting with the student and his/her parent.