LEICESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT

Leicester Central School is a small, rural school serving pre-kindergarten to sixth grade. We are on Route 7 between Middlebury and Brandon. Leicester is home to three lakes and Branbury State Park, which is full of hiking, boating, and camping. We are proud of our student results both in the classroom and on the required NECAP tests. Leicester students perform above the RNESU and State averages in reading, mathematics, and science. We have closed the “achievement gap” in these three curricular areas, with our free and reduced lunch population outperforming the non-free and reduced lunch populations. Leicester’s free and reduced lunch population is approximately 45%. We credit the following for this success: a knowledgeable, capable, and caring staff who themselves are learners; an educational support system that identifies students needing additional behavioral and academic support; small instructional groups in reading and mathematics; preschool, full-day kindergarten, after-school and summer extended year programs. Leicester Central School is a place where every student shines. We work hard to sustain a caring learning environment where students are committed to our school values and take pride in their work. At Leicester, all students are provided with opportunities for academic, social and emotional growth.