K-12 Schools

Engaging young people in the wonders of space & astronomy while building a world-class space education pipeline is critical for the future of the New York space ecosystem. This table highlights the current space-focused resources available in K-12 schools across New York.

One group includes schools that participate in and host various amateur organized rocketry groups and events. This vibrant and dynamic community is home to aspiring astronauts, engineers, scientists, and innovators of all ages and backgrounds. It is critical that these groups maintain access to quality grounds to practice and hold events. It is also vitally important that every child across the state be exposed to rocketry, its potential for the future, and an opportunity to explore it fully.

New York is also home to a unique set of secondary schools: those that host planetariums on campus for student and community enrichment. A product of Space Age interest in the 1960s & 70s, these facilities continue to provide unparalleled inspiration and knowledge about space to the youngest New Yorkers.

These 93 schools serve as a model for the rest of the state in how to build durable, quality STEM infrastructure that lays the foundation for future growth. We encourage all of our readers to learn about these schools, especially parents, educators, students, and members of the broader community from other regions of the state who want to bring the power of these programs to their neighborhood.

As of right now these schools are predominantly concentrated in the greater New York City area (Long Island, NYC, and Mid-Hudson) with entire regions in other parts of the state having only a handful. Empire Space believes students in every region of the state should have access to high quality space resources (such as planetariums) as a part of their curriculum. We will work to see these programs expand and multiply in the years ahead in all corners of New York!

Enjoy exploring our data and be sure to support space and astronomy programs in schools in your community!

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SchoolLocalityFacilitiesNotesADSDRegion
Arlington High SchoolLaGrangevilleThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2022 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.105 (R)39 (R)Mid-Hudson
Aviation High SchoolQueensA unique co-educational high school that prepares students for careers in aviation maintenance and aerospace.37 (D)12 (D)NYC
Bay Trail Middle SchoolPenfieldStudent RocketrySchool hosts a student Rocket Club.135 (D)55 (D)Finger Lakes
Brewster High School NJROTCBrewsterThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2023 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.94 (D)40 (D)Mid-Hudson
Broadalbin-Perth Jr/Sr SchoolBroadalbinSpace & STEM curriculumBroad STEM and science curriculum that includes astronomy and student rocketry opportunities.118 (R)49 (R)Mohawk Valley
Bronx Aerospace High SchoolBronxSpace & Aviation CurriculumInclusive High School that offers unique curriculum in aviation and robotics, including internships.83 (D)36 (D)NYC
Bronx High School of ScienceBronxBronx Science PlanetariumA premiere high school space and astronomy program.81 (D)33 (D)NYC
Brooklyn School of ExcellenceBrooklynAstronomy Club Astronomy Club 45 (D)23 (D)NYC
Brooklyn Technical High SchoolBrooklynBrooklyn Technical High School Division of NYC AerospaceProgram works in collaboration with the Aerospace Major available at the school.57 (D)26 (D)NYC
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter SchoolBrooklynThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2023 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.44 (D)20 (D)NYC
Buffalo Academy of ScienceBuffaloSTEM curriculumSTEM infused college prep program.149 (D)63 (D)Western NY
Buffalo Academy of the Sacred HeartBuffaloRocket ClubSchool hosts a Rocket Club that participates in the Team America Rocketry Challenge.146 (D)61 (D)Western NY
Cheektowaga Central School DistrictCheektowagaThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2025 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.143 (R)63 (D)Western NY
Clarence High SchoolClarenceThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2024 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.144 (R)60 (R)Western NY
Clarkstown South High SchoolWest NyackClarkstown South High School PlanetariumRestored and renovated in 2004.96 (D)38 (R)Mid-Hudson
East Aurora High SchoolEast AuroraThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2024 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.147 (R)60 (R)Western NY
East Williston School District - The Wheatley SchoolOld WestburyThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2023 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.13 (D)7 (R)Long Island
Edgemont Union Free School DistrictScarsdaleThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2023 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.88 (D)35 (D)Mid-Hudson
Edward R. Murrow High SchoolBrooklynEdwin P. Hubble PlanetariumOne of the last operational planetariums in a NYC public school.48 (D)22 (D)NYC
Fayetteville Manlius High SchoolManliusFayetteville Manlius High School PlanetariumCoursework includes Observational Astronomy, planetarium was upgraded in 2017 with state assistance.127 (D)50 (D)Central NY
Frank McCourt High SchoolsManhattanThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2025 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.69 (D)47 (D)NYC
Franklin Delano Roosevelt High SchoolBrooklynThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2025 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.48 (D)22 (D)NYC
Freeport Central School DistrictFreeportNASA NY Space Grant AffiliateActive member of the NASA NY Space Grant program, including programming surrounding the 2024 Eclipse.21 (R)6 (D)Long Island
Frontier Central School DistrictHamburgNASA connectionsIn 2025 a team of High School students were invited to a NASA conference to discuss their work studying sleep deprivation among astronauts and its' impact on mental health.149 (D)60 (R)Western NY
Genesee Valley BOCESLe RoyNasa HUNCH Program139 (R)57 (R)Finger Lakes
Great Neck North High SchoolGreat NeckAstronomy Club Astronomy Club 16 (D)7 (R)Long Island
Half Hollow Hills School DistrictDix HillsHalf Hollow Hills High School PlanetariumState of the art facility serving all of the districts K-12 students.10 (D)2 (R)Long Island
Harrison High SchoolHarrisonHarrison High School Space TheaterAstronomy Club puts on public shows, and the planetarium was renovated in 2010.93 (D)37 (D)Mid-Hudson
Harry S. Truman High SchoolBronxHarry S. Truman High School PlanetariumRecently renovated to provide a state of the art planetarium experience.82 (D)36 (D)NYC
Heuvelton High SchoolHeuveltonThe American Rocket Challenge ParticipantParticipantt in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.116 (R)49 (R)North Country
Holland Central School DistrictHollandThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2022 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.147 (R)60 (R)Western NY
Horace Greeley High SchoolChappaquaThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2025 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.93 (D)40 (D)Mid-Hudson
Immaculate Conception SchoolEast AuroraStudent RocketryStudent rocket club that participates in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.147 (R)60 (R)Western NY
International Prep SchoolBuffaloThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2025 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.149 (D)63 (D)Western NY
International School 45BuffaloStudent RocketryStudent rocket club that participates in regional and national rocketry challenged.149 (D)61 (D)Western NY
Iroquois Central School DistrictElmaThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2023 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.147 (R)60 (R)Western NY
John F. Kennedy High SchoolBellmoreThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2025 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.14 (R)5 (R)Long Island
Lackawanna High SchoolLackawannaLackawanna High School PlanetariumState of the art planetarium available for students of all ages.142 (D)63 (D)Western NY
Lancaster High SchoolLancasterStudent RocketryStudent rocket club that engages with broader STEM programming.143 (R)60 (R)Western NY
LaSalle InstituteTroyThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2023 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.108 (D)43 (R)Capital Region
Lewiston-Porter Central School DistrictYoungstownThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2025 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.145 (R)62 (R)Western NY
Lindenhurst Middle SchoolLindenhurstLindenhurst Middle School Planetarium11 (D)8 (R)Long Island
Longwood Middle SchoolMiddle IslandLongwood Regional Planetarium64 seat capacity planetarium on campus for student & community access.9 (R)3 (R)Long Island
Mahopac Middle SchoolMahopacMahopac Middle School PlanetariumIt's repair and maintenance was a topic in local school board races.94 (D)40 (D)Mid-Hudson
Mamaronek High SchoolMamaronekStudent RocketryIn 2025 the district awarded a grant to support the student rocket club's participation in the American Rocketry Challenge.91 (D)37 (D)Mid-Hudson
Manhattan Center for Science and MathManhattanThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2025 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.68 (D)29 (D)NYC
Marlboro High SchoolMarlboroMarlboro High School Planetarium & ObservatoryPlanetarium & observatory available for both student & community use.104 (D)41 (D)Mid-Hudson
Maryvale Intermediate SchoolCheektowagaMaryvale Intermediate School PlanetariumProgram went dark but came back to life, actively serving district students.143 (R)63 (D)Western NY
McKinley High SchoolBuffaloThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2025 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.140 (D)61 (D)Western NY
Millbrook High SchoolMillbrookThe American Rocket Challenge ParticipantSuccessful team that has participated in multiple years of rocketry challenges.106 (D)41 (D)Mid-Hudson
Nardin AcademyBuffaloThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2022 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.149 (D)61 (D)Western NY
New Rochelle High SchoolNew RochelleNew Rochelle High School PlanetariumFully developed programming and curriculum for district students of all ages.88 (D)37 (D)Mid-Hudson
New Roots Charter SchoolIthacaThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2022 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.125 (D)52 (D)Southern Tier
Niskayuna High SchoolNiskayunaStudent RocketrySchool hosts a student Rocket Club.110 (D)44 (R)Capital Region
North Rockland High SchoolThiellsNorth Rockland High School PlanetariumProgram currently unavailable due to budget cuts.96 (D)38 (R)Mid-Hudson
Nottingham High SchoolSyracuseThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2022 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.128 (D)48 (D)Central NY
OCM BOCESLiverpoolOCM BOCES Portable PlanetariumProgram has been providing high level and intensive astronomy programming since 1986.128 (D)50 (D)Central NY
OHM BocesOneidaOHM BOCES Portable PlanetariumUtilize a portable STARLAB DOME for mobile astronomy. Currently not available due to staffing vacancy.101 (R)53 (R)Mohawk Valley
Onteora Central School DistrictBoicevilleDistrict is home to the Onteora Rocket Club.103 (D)51 (R)Mid-Hudson
Orchard Park Central School DistrictOrchard ParkThe American Rocket Challenge ParticipantK-5 STEM programming142 (D)60 (R)Western NY
Peekskill High SchoolPeekskillPeekskill High School PlanetariumPlanetarium is part of a strong STEM-centric curriculum.95 (D)40 (D)Mid-Hudson
Port Chester Central School DistrictPort ChesterPort Chester Schools PlanetariumAstro Space Coding Club91 (D)37 (D)Mid-Hudson
Queensbury High SchoolQueensburyThe American Rocket Challenge ParticipantStudents have participated in multiple years of the Great American Rocketry Challenge.114 (R)45 (R)Capital Region
Regis High SchoolManhattanThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2023 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.73 (D)28 (D)NYC
Rippowam Cisqua SchoolBedfordThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2022 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.93 (D)40 (D)Mid-Hudson
Riverdale Country SchoolBronxThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2022 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.81 (D)33 (D)NYC
Roslyn Central SchoolsRoslyn HeightsRoslyn High School Division of NYC Aerospace.16 (D)7 (R)Long Island
Rye Middle/High SchoolRyeThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2025 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.91 (D)37 (D)Mid-Hudson
Sayville Middle SchoolSayvilleSayville Middle School PlanetariumPlanetarium construction was a community effort, and extracurricular programs exist to help more students experience it.7 (R)8 (R)Long Island
Shaker High SchoolLathamThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2022 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.110 (D)43 (R)Capital Region
Southampton High SchoolSouthamptonSinnecock Multimedia PlanetariumPlanetarium was fully renovated in 2012.1 (D)1 (R)Long Island
Southern Cayuga High SchoolAuroraSouthern Cayuga PlanetariumAfter significant community support, a renovated facility was re-opened in 2019.126 (R)48 (D)Central NY
St. Anthony High SchoolHuntingtonThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2021 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.10 (D)2 (R)Long Island
Staten Island Technical High SchoolStaten IslandThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2023 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.64 (R)24 (R)NYC
Staten Island Technical High SchoolStaten IslandThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2025 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.64 (R)24 (R)NYC
Stony Brook SchoolStony BrookThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2024 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.4 (D)1 (R)Long Island
Stuyvesant High SchoolManhattanThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2025 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge and a part of the NYC Aerospace collaborative.66 (D)27 (D)NYC
Suffern High SchoolSuffernSuffern High School PlanetariumPlanetarium recently repaired and reopened with dynamic new programming.97 (R)37 (D)Mid-Hudson
Syracuse Academy of ScienceSyracuseSTEM focused college prep academy with specific Astronomy curriculum available to students.129 (D)48 (D)Central NY
The Avenues of the WorldManhattanAvenues of the World Division of NYC Aerospace.75 (D)47 (D)NYC
The Browning SchoolManhattanThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2023 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.73 (D)28 (D)NYC
The Green Vale SchoolGlen HeadThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2019 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.19 (R)7 (R)Long Island
The High School of Math, Science, & EngineeringManhattanThe American Rocket Challenge ParticipantHSMSE Division of NYC Aerospace.70 (D)30 (D)NYC
The Wheatley SchoolOld WestburyThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2022 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.13 (D)7 (R)Long Island
Ticonderoga High SchoolTiconderogaTiconderoga High School PlanetariumExpansive academic and community programming options.114 (R)45 (R)North Country
Trinity SchoolManhattanThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2019 entrant in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.69 (D)47 (D)NYC
Ulster BOCESNew PaltzNasa HUNCH Program103 (D)41 (D)Mid-Hudson
Utica Academy of ScienceUticaSTEM focused college prep academy with specific Astronomy curriculum available to students.119 (D)49 (R)Mohawk Valley
Watervilet Junior-Senior High SchoolWaterviletThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2025 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.108 (D)43 (R)Capital Region
Webster Thomas High SchoolWebsterThe American Rocket Challenge Participant2025 participant in the American Rocket Challenge.130 (R)55 (D)Finger Lakes
West Islip School DistrictWest IslipWest Islip High School PlanetariumActive program for students across the district with an active social media presence.9 (R)8 (R)Long Island
West Seneca High SchoolWest SenecaSTEM & Engineering AcademySchool district offers a range of STEM and engineering programs with a college prep focus.142 (D)60 (R)Western NY
Williamsville High SchoolWilliamsvilleWilliamsville Space Lab PlanetariumState of the art immersive multimedia facility open to students and the general public, hosting up to 20,000 students and young learners annually. Planetarium renovated in 2014 with community support and a state grant for $300,000.146 (D)61 (D)Western NY