Youth court also offers a law-related education program for young people who seek to become members of the court. Curriculum is progressive, as our schools embrace the importance of technology in learning and prepare our students to meet the State's new, more rigorous Regents requirements. The Bethlehem Schools offer rigorous academic preparation for college and career bound students. A wide range of electives in the arts and humanities, sciences and occupational education allow a program tailored to individual interests and needs. Guilderland Central and Ravena Coeymans Selkirk also provide education for some students within the Town of Bethlehem.
Private preschools enroll many children each year in Bethlehem.
Our schools offer a variety of services. There is an elementary guidance program designed for all students offering preventative and developmental assistance. Classroom presentation as well as individual and group counseling are also available. Students in grades 6-12 are assigned guidance counselors who administer standardized tests, and provide academic and personal counseling to students and their parents. Bus transportation is provided to all elementary school students and those in grades 6-12 who live a specified distance from their schools.