It is part of the Schalmont Central School District, which serves communities in Schenectady, Albany and Montgomery Counties.

Decision to enroll in AP courses is at the discretion of the student and their guidance counselor, though teacher recommendations may also be influential.

Schalmont also offers the courses History of Rock and Roll I, II, and III, and Music Theory.

The president of the senior student government board for the high school reads the morning announcements, along with principal Matthew Heckman.

The current 2013 season of boys football is also reaching the Class B state championship game in the Syracuse Carrier Dome again for the 2nd time in the school's history.