Albany Academies
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Albany, NY
140 Academy Rd, Albany, NY 12208
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-College-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Albany Academies is an independent private school in Albany, New York, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 620 students and around 8 students per teacher. The school reports that about 92% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 620
- Teachers
- 79 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 289 girls, 331 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 92% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 78% of independent schools in New York.
- Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Albany Academies
What grades does Albany Academies serve?
Albany Academies serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Albany Academies?
About 620 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Albany Academies?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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