Hancock Central School District is located at 67 Education Lane Hancock, NY. This district believes that every child can learn and challenges all students to reach their full potential in a caring and supportive atmosphere. The school and community partnership provides high expectations for achievement and opportunities to develop the social, emotional, physical and intellectual well-being of every student. The Town of Hancock is actually consist of many villages and hamlets, largest of which is the Village of Hancock. Smaller Hamlets consist of Cadosia, Harvard, Peakville, Centerville, Readburn, Chiloway, Pea Brook, French Woods, Lordville, East Branch, Fishs Eddy, and Goulds & Stockport.

This district provides education to students for grades PK through 12 in Delaware County, and the town covers 161.8 square miles. There are over 40 students in the program. The program provides free tutoring for the students by the H.C.S. teachers. Our enrichment programs include art, music, drama, science labs, computers, and physical education. We have worked with Cornell Co-operative Extension and learn healthy food choices and cooking.

The main industries in the town of Hancock are timber and stone. Hancock was once home to Becton Dickenson. More disposable surgical blades were produced in Hancock than anywhere else in the world. Hancock is home to many hardwood mills. Oak, maple, ash, cherry and other fine hardwoods are shipped all over the world to be fashioned into everything from book cases and chairs to baseball bats. World famous Louisville Slugger baseball bats were made from Hancock timber for over 85 years.