The Norwich City School District is organized on a PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 plan with students attending a full-day kindergarten and six years of elementary school, followed by three years of middle school and a four-year high school program.
Stanford J. Gibson Primary School serves 383 students in PreK-2, while 380 attend Perry Browne Intermediate School for grades 3-5. These facilities provide a modern elementary school program, including library media and computer services; instruction in the special areas of art, music, physical education, remedial reading, writing and mathematics; and instruction for students with special learning needs.
Norwich Middle School welcomes roughly 380 students in grades 6-8 and also offers a modern educational program with an individualized approach to instruction. This program includes exploratory classes in art, music, home and career skills, technology and second languages. A library media center is available and students may participate in extra-curricular activities such as interscholastic and intramural sports, vocal and instrumental music groups, and a variety of club activities.
Norwich High School offers a comprehensive program of academic courses and activities to just under 600 students in grades 9-12. NHS runs on a rotating, two-day schedule with four quarters. Classes are 74 minutes in length and, in addition to college preparatory courses, include business, technology, education, home & career skills, art and music. Extra-curricular programs are offered in athletics, music and a variety of other activities. Norwich High School uses a numerical marking system and is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and Middle Atlantic Association of Schools and Colleges. Class Rank is computed at the end of junior year and after the first semester of senior year.