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The Albany Academy

135 Academy Road, Albany, NY, 12208-0122 -

School Notes Overview:

The Albany Academy and Albany Academy for Girls share a nearly 200-year-old tradition of single-gender, independent education. Both schools retain their own identities, traditions, programs and administrations while sharing a set of values and sense of purpose. A spirit of collaboration flourishes at the Academies. The Albany Academy strives to create an environment rich in possibilities that encourages and inspires each student to attain the level of mastery of which he is capable, and to develop those personal qualities and talents that make him a unique individual, a leader and a contributing member of society. Albany Academy for Girls seeks to engage each student in academics, the arts and athletics through a rigorous program that challenges students to become creative and independent thinkers and fosters responsible citizenship and lifelong learning....

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School Overview:

	The Albany Academy
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Albany County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	375 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	19%	22%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 28 students
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 9 students
	Grade 2 - 11 students
	Grade 3 - 9 students
	Grade 4 - 19 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
	Grade 6 - 17 students
	Grade 7 - 30 students
	Grade 8 - 37 students
	Grade 9 - 35 students
	Grade 10 - 48 students
	Grade 11 - 56 students
	Grade 12 - 38 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	50 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	168 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Albany Academy and Albany Academy for Girls share a nearly 200-year-old tradition of single-gender, independent education. Both schools retain their own identities, traditions, programs and administrations while sharing a set of values and sense of purpose. A spirit of collaboration flourishes at the Academies. The Albany Academy strives to create an environment rich in possibilities that encourages and inspires each student to attain the level of mastery of which he is capable, and to develop those personal qualities and talents that make him a unique individual, a leader and a contributing member of society. Albany Academy for Girls seeks to engage each student in academics, the arts and athletics through a rigorous program that challenges students to become creative and independent thinkers and fosters responsible citizenship and lifelong learning.
Profile last updated: 02/05/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (12208)	School Zip (12208)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,307 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	54%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$39,246	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	66 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	47% / 53%	41% / 59%