School and Program Directory / NorthSTAR Program

NorthSTAR Program

585-324-9945 • www.rcsdk12.org/northSTAR
Upper School: 30 Hart Street, Rochester, NY 14605
Lower School: 180 Ridgeway, Rochester, NY 14615

Program Administrator: Shannon Karcher | shannon.karcher@rcsdk12.org
Upper NorthSTAR Program Administrator: Samantha Cook | Samantha.cook@rcsdk12.org
Lower NorthSTAR Program Administrator: Marissa Nicholson | Marissa.nicholson@rcsdk12.org
Parent Contact: Avery Blackman | avery.blackman@rcsdk12.org
School Chief: Kisha Morgan | kisha.morgan@rcsdk12.org
Board Liaison: Beatriz LeBron | Beatriz.lebron@rcsdk12.org

FACTS

Uniforms: No

Busing: All students receive yellow bus to 30 Hart Street

Student Enrollment: Transitional program, student number fluctuates

Foreign Languages: Spanish & ASL

Honors Classes: No

Tutoring/After School: Yes, Provided as Needed

Summer Programs: Yes

Advanced Placement (AP): No

English Language Learners: Transitional program, number fluctuates with student enrollment number

Health/Wellness Center: Yes

Extended/Expanded Day: No

SCHOOL FEATURES

NorthSTAR Social and Emotional Learning Center is a therapeutic, mental health educational 8:1:2 program designed for students in K-12^th grades with significant social and emotional mental health needs. Our transitional program prepares students to successfully re-engage into a traditional, comprehensive school or specialized program in a less restrictive environment.

The Rochester City School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students on the basis of weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws in employment or its programs and activities. The District provides equal access to community and youth organizations.