Academy Of The Holy Names vs. Albany Academies
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Academy Of The Holy Names ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Sports offered
Extra-curric.
School History
Albany Academies ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
School History
Overview
Academy Of The Holy Names in Albany, NY is an allâgirls Catholic private school serving grades 6 through 12 in a central city community.
Founded in 1884, the school has a total faculty of 41 teachers and offers 7 Advanced Placement courses.
The school enrolls a diverse student body with 14.43% students of color and maintains an acceptance rate of 100%.
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Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
Yes
Year Founded
1884
1813
Students Body
Total Students
215 students
680 students
Student Body Type
All-girls
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
26
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
-
10
Grade 1 Students
-
18
Grade 2 Students
-
23
Grade 3 Students
-
20
Grade 4 Students
-
14
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
20
38
Grade 7 Students
16
45
Grade 8 Students
19
25
Grade 9 Students
25
83
Grade 10 Students
43
98
Grade 11 Students
64
118
Grade 12 Students
28
113
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
93 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
65%
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Average Class Size
18
16
Number of AP Classes
8
20
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
7:1
Average SAT score
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1158
Average ACT score
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26
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 15 / rolling
Tuition Notes
https://www.ahns.org/admissions/tuition
Tuition at The Albany Academies is as follows:
Preschool-Kindergarten: $15,000
Grades 1-4: $17,000
Grades 5-8: $20,000
Grades 9:12: $23,000
% on Financial Aid
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33%
Admissions Director
Kendra Astemborski
Nicholas Forcier
Admissions Associate
Ann Travers
Shellie Carr
Sports
Total Sports Offered
16
18
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
29
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Academic Challenge BowlAmbassadors Club
Book ClubChess Club
Communications ClubEnvironmental Club
Fiber Arts ClubFrench Club
High School Pep ClubHigh School Student Council
Inkwell - Middle School Literary & Art JournalJunior Ladies of Charity
Love Others Value Everyone (L.O.V.E.) ClubMasterminds - Quiz Bowl
Middle School Pep ClubMiddle School Student Council
Middle School YearbookMock Trial
National Honor SocietyPantHER Voices Podcast
Prism ClubProfile - High School Yearbook
PuzzlemaniaSocial Justice Club
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)The Courier - School Newspaper
Throne of Games
Arts and Music Programs:
School Musical/Play
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Ski Club