City of Schenectady

Schenectady is one of the Tri-Cities of the Capital District located about 15 miles from Albany and Troy.  There is easy access by highway, rail and bus.  This city of about 64,000 was first settled by the Dutch in 1661 and has had a long and colorful history.  It still has some homes of the early settlers located in the historic Stockade area.

The Capital District provides numerous educational, cultural and recreational opportunities.  There are more than a dozen colleges and universities in the area,  including Union College,  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,  The Sage Colleges and The University at Albany.

Schenectady is within easy commuting distance of the Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza,  Saratoga Performing Arts Center,  as well as several large parks that offer summer and winter activities.  Many of the ski resorts of New York and New England are within a 200-mile radius,  and Schenectady is less than three hours from Boston,  Montreal and New York City.   Churches,   theaters,  public libraries and shopping districts are within walking distance or may be reached by bus from the school.