Franklyn S. Barry School is located at 20 Raymond Avenue Cortland, NY. This public school offers state-of-art learning technologies for students that ensure proper competitive development with emphasis on achieving an individual’s full potential. This school provides education for grades K through 6 for residents who live in Cortland County. F. S. Barry School serves the south-western portion of the City of Cortland, southwest Cortlandville, and the northwest corner of the town of Virgil.
Students at F. S. Barry have the opportunity to participate in a large number of activities above the base curricula. These activities include Quiz Team, Student Council, Safety Patrol, Art Club, Band, Orchestra, and Chorus. Core curriculums include the following courses Art, English-Language Arts, Languages, Health, Physical Education, Math, Music, New Visions, Science, Social Studies, and Technology.
Curriculum coordinators work closely with administration, grade levels, and departments to ensure that curriculum is continually being reviewed, evaluated, and adjusted to meet the needs of students. Additionally, staff analyzes state and local test results as a means of changing curriculum and instruction. Technology integration and activities that provide opportunities for problem solving, students at every grade level gradually become accountable for their own learning.
