School History
Catholic Schools
Corning, New York has a long and proud tradition of Catholic education. St. Mary’s School, (the predecessor of All Saints Academy), was established in Corning, in 1855 by the mostly Irish immigrant parishioners of St. Mary’s Church. For the first five years, the school conducted classes in the basement of the church, which was built in 1849. In 1860, St. Mary’s Parish organized a great fair to raise funds for a new school building. The new St. Mary’s School building opened in 1861, with a staff of two lay teachers. Enrollment grew quickly, and by 1862 there were 250 students enrolled. In 1867, the Sisters of Mercy arrived to take over teaching duties of the ever expanding student population. Most Corning residents had never seen a nun before the sisters arrived. By 1881, the school had outgrown its original building, and a new 2-story brick school was built. By 1908, there were 595 students enrolled at St. Mary’s, and in 1911 a new addition to the building provided more classrooms, an auditorium, a library, and the first gymnasium in Corning. This historic brick building today houses the junior high classrooms and the gymnasium/cafeteria of All Saints Academy.In 1903, St. Patrick’s Church in Corning also built a school, which grew quickly. By 1908, 241 were enrolled. St. Vincent’s Church on the city’s north side built their school in 1914. Most of St. Vincent’s parishioners were of Italian descent.
In 1971, St. Mary’s School and St. Patrick’s School combined to become Catholic School South, housed in the former St. Mary’s School. At the same time, St. Vincent’s School was renamed Catholic School North. In 1980, Catholic School South and Catholic School North combined to become All Saints Academy, at the historic St. Mary’s School site. Source: ASACorning.org [History]
Corning Christian Academy
Corning Christian Academy is a cooperative ministry providing Christian Education. CLC opened its doors to twenty-one K-third grade pupils in September 1982 in the Beartown Road C & M A Church in Gang Mills. Grades 4-6 were added in September 1983, when the school moved to the old Cinderella Building on Spruce Street in Corning. Each successive year another upper-level grade was added, with additional space leased in 1986 from the Nazarene Church on Hamilton Road in Painted Post.In February of 1987, the entire CLC program moved to the educational wing of the newly constructed Victory Highway Wesleyan Church. A 4-year-old pre-K program was added in September 1987, and CLC’s first seniors graduated in June 1990. The CLC high school was registered by the New York State Board of Regents on July 26, 1991, and was chartered as an educational corporation on April 29, 1992. The “Little Lambs Christian Learning Center”, a three and four-year-old preschool program with extended care options, opened in September of 1991, and grades 7-12 relocated to the former St. Vincent De Paul School on Ellicott Street in Corning.
The “Little Lambs CLC” and grades K-6 moved over to join the high school in August of 1992. In 1998 and 1999, high school classes were held in the Cinderella Building on Spruce Street. July 1, 2002 the school name was changed to CCA from Christian Learning Center to better reflect our identity.
A satellite location for Little Lambs, entitled “Little Lambs, Too!” opened in September of 1997 in Gang Mills, providing a morning preschool program for children in the Erwin area. Additional satellite locations in other communities may be opened as deemed necessary. In 2002 we changed the name from Christian Learning Center to Corning Christian Academy.
In May 2005 the deed to the Cpl. Frank Hayes Army Reserve Center was passed from the United States Department of Education to the Christian Learning Center granting us a home of our own. After weeks of preparation, the doors were opened to our students in September 2005. A satellite location at Grace United Methodist Church on Bridge Street was also opened in September 2005 for the Little Lambs program. 2000–Present
Source: Cornig Christian Academy [History]
Hope Christian Academy
Hope Christian Academy was founded in August of 1987 as a ministry of Hope Church, a non-denominational church in Painted Post, New York. We are a school that works with parents to build a foundation of Godly character, work ethic, and academics into young lives in preparation for a successful future in service to God and man. Grades K-8 are held.For more information: Hope Christian Academy Website
Alternative School for Math and Science
ASMS was founded in 2003 by a group of parents and community members searching for a middle school learning environment to best suit the needs of their children. Concerned about global and local data indicating declining levels of educational achievement in the United States, yet inspired by the belief that excellence in education empowers students to achieve their dreams for tomorrow, the founders created a new educational model. The Alternative School for Math & Science began in a beautifully renovated historic schoolhouse with a half-year pilot program for twenty 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Our footprint has grown significantly since inception and currently our 29 faculty members serve a total of 144 students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades.In 2010, ASMS was granted an Absolute Charter by the New York State Board of Regents, and in 2015 ASMS was awarded national accreditation by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Source: Alternative School for Math and Science [History]
Early Schools [until 1954]
Caton had 11 one room schools. In 1956, consolidation of 62 school districts formed the Corning-Painted Post School District. Some students there still attended one-room schools until 1957. Until consolidation, scarcely half of the one-room students in the Corning area went on to high school, even though that option was available to them. That percentage shot up instantly with consolidation into larger elementary and junior-high schools.Source: Corning Leader Article [One Room Schools]
Source: Corning Leader [Article: One Room School]
District School Number Five, also known as "The Little Red Schoolhouse," is a historic one room school building located at Campbell in Steuben County, New York. It was built during the spring and summer of 1839 with a hand hewn timber frame of mortise and tenon construction. The schoolhouse is part of the Watson Homestead Conference and Retreat Center [Golf Rd, Campbell, NY], deeded to the Genesee Conference of the Methodist Church by IBM founder Thomas J. Watson, Sr. Watson attended the school as a child. Also on the property is a small frame structure that served as privy and woodshed. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
Source: Wikipedia.org [District School #5]
Browntown School [District 5] One Room School one of 11 one room schools in Caton area. This school is now included at Heritage Village in Corning, NY
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Heritage Village [Browntown School]
Facebook: Patterson Inn Museum
Caton had 11 one room schools. In 1956, consolidation of 62 school districts formed the Corning-Painted Post School District. Some students there still attended one-room schools until 1957. Until consolidation, scarcely half of the one-room students in the Corning area went on to high school, even though that option was available to them. That percentage shot up instantly with consolidation into larger elementary and junior-high schools.
Source: Corning Leader Article [One Room Schools]
In 1888,Northside Blodgett Grammar School [corner of Princeton and Cayuta St] was located on the same land area as the Northside High School would be located. In 1903, an annex was added on the west end of the building and the Teachers Training class moved into the building. In 1888, Knoxville Village ( which is now known as Corning, N.Y.'s Northside) built a brick school on the Northeast corner of Jennings and Sly Ave. (Now the Gregg Elementary School paved School Ground). There were 120 students grade 1-8 and classrooms for high school. In 1895, additional classrooms were added on the east end of the building.
In 1910, another high school was approved. It was built on the opposite side of Jennings St. on the east side of Flint Ave. (Between what is now Jennings St. and the Patterson Inn .-the parking lot for the Hugh Gregg Elementary School). The Grammar School remained in the old building across the street. In 1925 ,still another high school was approved on Princeton and Kingsbury Ave. The 1910 building became the Northside Grammar School grades for grades 5 -7. This opened in 1927. 1-4 remained in the 1888 building (with the early additions) -(-Primary Grammar School. In 1952, $210,000 was approved for a new Elementary School (Hugh Gregg ) on Jennings and Flint Ave -west of the old school buildings. In 1953, Kindergarten to 3rd grade began attending this-while 4th to 6th graders went across the street to (Northside Grammar School ) until 1971.
In 1954 , Corning /Painted Post schools became a consolidated district. In 1957, the old Primary School was razed for an addition to the Hugh Gregg Elementary .
Public Schools [until - 2014]:
- Painted Post High School
- 1868-1963, it had grades 7-12 and was both Middle School and High School
- 1963-2014, it had grade 6-8 and became a Middle School
- In 2014, part of the Painted Post High School was used by the Administration Offices of Corning-Painted Post School District
- Northside Blodgett
- In 1888, Knoxville Village (which is now known as Corning, N.Y.'s Northside) built a brick school on the Northeast corner of Jennings and Sly Ave. (Now the Gregg Elementary School paved School Ground). There were 120 students grade 1-8 and classrooms for high school. In 1957, the 1888 school was raised for an addition to Gregg Elementary. New elementary schools were opened throughout the district. One room schools were closed.
- In 1910, a shool was built on the opposite side of Jennings St. on the east side of Flint Ave There were 120 students grade 1-8 and classrooms for high school.(Between what is now Jennings St. and the Patterson Inn .-the parking lot for the Hugh Gregg Elementary School) The Grammar School remained in the old building across the street
- until 1963, it had grades 7-12 and was a Middle School and High School.
- 1963-2014, it had grades 6-8 and was a Middle School
- In 2017, the Northside building was torn down.
- More Information:
Lindley and Northside High School History
For easier readablity: Lindley and Northside High School History Reprint/Reformat Version
- Corning Free Academy [school existed 91 yrs]
- 1920-1963, it had grades 7-12 and had a combined Middle School and High School
- 1963-2014, it had grades 6-8 and was a Middle School
- In 2014, it was sold and became an apartment building
- Farwell to CFA Article Facebook: Farwell to CFA
- Corning-Painted Post East High School
- In 1963, Northside, CFA, and Painted Post High Schools combined into either EHS or WHS High Schools grades 9-12 while Painted Post, CFA, and Northside became Middle Schools grades 6-8
- 1963-2014, it had 9-12 grades
- 1963-2014, it also was a Middle School of 6-8 grades
- Corning-Painted Post West High School
- In 1963, Northside, CFA, and Painted Post High Schools combined into either EHS or WHS High Schools grades 9-12 while Painted Post, CFA, and Northside became Middle Schools grades 6-8
- 1963-2014, West HS had 9-12 grades
- In 2014, West HS became a Middle School of 6-8 grades
- High School Learning Center
- In 2003, the HSLC is a collaborative effort among C-PP School District, Corning Community College, the local business community, local museums and area not-for-profit organizations. Since its inception in 2003, the alternative program features a curriculum that is directly aligned with the District’s learning goals. At the HSLC the emphasis is on relationships.
- Based on the understanding that the traditional high school environment does not meet the needs of all students, the HSLC was designed for capable, yet disconnected students. In many cases, these students have dropped out or are on the verge of dropping out of the traditional high schools. The program providesparticipating students with academic classes, community service and part-time paid employment or a supervised volunteer experience – a combination that emphasizes the relevance of what students are being taught while adhering to District and N.Y. State learning standards.
- Lindley-Presho Elementary
- 2010 closed school
- In 2010, it was sold to Manufacturing Automated Systems.
- Frank F Pierce Elementary
- Before 2013 was Frank F Pierce Elementary [also known as Frank F Pierce Early Childhood Center] had grades K through 5. Until 2013, Frank F. Pierce Early Childhood Center [Also known as Frank F. Pierce Elementary School] was located at 3805 Meads Creek Road Painted Post, NY serving grades PK in Steuben County. The Elementary Enrichment Program was for qualifying Gifted and Talented students in 2nd through 5th grades. The students had the opportunity to meet one day a week in their own school in small groups over the course of one semester. The program was three days a week: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and the students had enrichment for one and a half hours. It was on Meads Creek Rd, Coopers Plains, NY Source: NY Schools Report on Frank Pierce Early Childhood Center
- In 2013, the former Frank Pierce Early Childhood Center in Coopers Plains was sold to CareFirst, which provides hospice services. Carefirst currently operating at the former school. Source: Star Gazette Article on the sale of Frank Pierce Early Childhood Center
- Caton Elementary
- The school had grades K-6
- School Closed. Pathways occupied the building after the school closed until Pathways moved to Denison Parkway West, Corning, New York. In 2021, it is being used as pre-primary classrooms
- South Corning Elementary
- The school had grades K-6. It was located on Maple St in between Maple and Elm Sts., South Corning, NY
- School Closed. It currently is used by the the Village of South Corning for their offices and such. Office space in the building is available for rent. The building has the Town of Corning Offices.
- South Corning Elementary students moved to Severn Elementary when the school closed
Public Schools [2014-Current]:
In 2010 a referendum was passed that reconfigured the school district's secondary schools; both of the previous middle schools combined and moved into the former "West High School" building while both of the high schools combined at the former "East High School" campus. This reconfiguration / building project was finished by the beginning of the 2014–2015 school year.
In addition to the public and private school options, the Corning-Painted Post District also partners with a regional P-Tech school (known as "The Greater Southern Tier STEM Academy") and sends selected students to a grade 9-14 program on their campus.[20]
Public elementary schools include: [2014-Current]
- Hugh W. Gregg
- Winfield Street
- William E. Severn
- Calvin U. Smith
- Erwin Valley
- Frederick Carder
Public middle schools include: [2014-Current]
- Corning Painted Post Middle School {Painted Post}
- High School Learning Center (HSLC) {CCC in Town of Corning}
- Corning Painted Post High School {Corning}
- The Alternative School for Math and Science [ASMS] {Corning}
- All Saints Academy [a K–8 Catholic school] {Corning}
- Corning Christian Academy [a P–12 evangelical Christian school] {Corning}
- Corning Community College {Town of Corning}
