School Tax Information

The East Greenbush Central School District’s school tax bills were mailed to district residents on September 8, 2026. The tax collection period is September 8, 2026 to October 8, 2026, without payment of a penalty.

Tax Information | Online Tax Bills

Course and Program Information

Columbia High School offers three different business pathways for students to earn a Career and Technical Education Endorsement on their diplomas.

  1. Business Management/Administration
  2. Accounting/Finance
  3. Computer Applications For Business

Students should see the Program of Studies, a business teacher or a school counselor if they are interested in completing a Business Pathway.

Business Courses

  • Accounting
  • Business Communication*
  • Business and Personal Finance*
  • Business Technical Mathematics
  • Career Exploration Internship Program (Not offered in the 2023-24 school year)
  • Career and Financial Management
  • Computer Concepts and Applications*
  • Entrepreneurship*
  • Principles of Marketing*
  • Microsoft Word Essentials (prerequisite for Computer Concepts and Applications)
  • Organization and Management*
  • Web Page Design and Social Media

*Course can be taken for college credit

2023-24 Business Department Brochure

Technology Courses

  • Design and Drawing for Production (may be used by ANY student to satisfy the Art/Music requirement even if the student is not taking a technology career cluster)
  • Computer Integrated Manufacturing
  • Materials Processing Metals I
  • Materials Processing Metals II
  • Materials Processing Woods I
  • Materials Processing Woods II
  • Principles of Engineering (Not offered in the 2023-24 school year)
  • Digital Electronics (Not offered in the 2023-24 school year)
  • Energy Technology (Not offered in the 2023-24 school year)

Questar III BOCES 

Students also have the opportunity to enroll in the Career and Technical Educations classes through Questar III BOCES. Available programs include:

  • Agriculture Science (Durham, NY)
  • Automotive Technologies
  • Aviation (Hudson, NY)
  • Cosmetology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Culinary Arts
  • Electrical Trades
  • EMT (Hudson, NY)
  • Fire Science (Hudson, NY)
  • Gaming & Multimedia
  • Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance
  • HVAC
  • Nursing Assistant
  • Welding

Students interested in a Questar III BOCES Program should speak to their school counselor in the Guidance office for more information.