General Info

Van Rensselaer Elementary School is owned and operated by the Rensselaer City School District. The school serves students in grades kindergarten through five. It offers a wide range of subjects, including math, reading, writing, science and social studies. In addition, Van Rensselaer Elementary School conducts classes in arts, music, physical education and technology. The school offers a variety of before- and after-school child care and enrichment activities, including the student council, math Olympiad, and Young AmeriTowne and accelerated reader programs. It also provides child care services during the summer months. Van Rensselaer Elementary School offers preschool programs and options for full-day kindergarten, either tuition-based or free. Located in Rensselaer, N.Y., the school also provides tuition-based foreign language programs, drama and enrichment classes.