Colton-Pierrepont Central School is a small rural school system located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. New York State's second longest river, the Racquette River, flows through the district creating majestic scenery, a source of electrical power, and spectacular recreation. SUNY Colleges at Potsdam and Canton, Clarkson University and St. Lawrence University are located in neighboring communities; serve as a resource for undergraduate, graduate and partnership opportunities. This portion of Northern New York is known for a high quality of life created by the combination of career opportunities in agriculture, the arts, higher education, industry, technology and recreation.