Augustine Classical Academy

7 South Main Street, Mechanicville, NY, 12118
Tel: (518)541-2089
Grades: K - 12 | 49 students
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Augustine Classical Academy, a classical Christian school in Saratoga county, equips students with tools of learning using the time-tested Trivium method.  Following the biblical pattern laid out by Solomon, students grow in knowledge, understanding, and wisdom as they learn to view all of life through the lens of Scripture.  Younger students are introduced to the pleasant rigor of classical learning as they learn the grammar of subjects through chants, rhymes, and songs.  Dialectic students (grades 7-9) learn to reason well as they study formal logic and apply its principles to all other disciplines.  Rhetoric students (grades 10-12),  articulate and thoughtful young adults, speak and write with confidence and poise.   With small classes and lively discussions, an emphasis on Christian charity in relationships, and a belief that all education is discipleship, students pursue a rigorous course of study within a community of Christian scholars.

School Overview:
Augustine Classical Academy
School Type Alternative School
School Membership(s) Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)
Religious Affiliation Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded 2009
Student Body
Total Students 49 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 10% (NY School Avg.: 23%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 4:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 32%
Average Class Size 8 students
Number of AP Courses 2 courses
Advanced Courses
Calculus Latin
Classroom dress code Formal
(Skirts for the girls, coat and tie for boys.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $6,500
Tuition Notes $3,500 for Kindergarten $5,000 for Grammar School $6,500 for Upper School
% on Financial Aid 20%
Admissions Director Matthew Hopkins
Sports
Total Sports Offered 4 sports
Sports
Alpine Skiing Crew
Fencing Rock Climbing

School Notes:

    Augustine Classical Academy opened its doors in September of 2009.  Currently in its 4th year, classes will be offered for all students grades K-12, with 4th-6th graders participating in a school/home study partnership.  We anticipate full classes for all grade in the 2013-14 school year.
    • Half-day kindergarten combined with full-day 1st grade
    •  
    • Rigorous academic program for grades 7-10 
    • Great Ideas courses (Great Books of Literature, Great Works of Theology, Great Ideas of History) for 11th-12th grades
    • Solid math and science program, with most 10th graders taking Algebra II/Trigonometry and seniors taking AP Calculus.  
    • Annual Shakespeare production for all Upper School (grades 7-12) students.  Prior performances include Twelfth Night, Love's Labor's Lost, and The Winter's Tale
    • Arts classes include required participation in choir, instrumental ensembles, studio arts, drama, and protocol
    • Co-curricular activities include rowing, fencing, alpine skiing, rockclimbing, and MathCounts

    Profile last updated: 09/02/2012

Nearby Schools:

Augustine Classical Academy
Gr. K-12 | 0 mi. away
Malta Montessori
Gr. K-3 | 7.1 mi. away
Clifton KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 7.2 mi. away
St Mary's School
Gr. PK-8 | 7.7 mi. away
Oakwood Christian School
Gr. PK-12 | 8.6 mi. away
Catholic Central High School
Gr. 7-12 | 8.8 mi. away

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