The Albany Academies are independent
college-preparatory
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schools in
Albany, New York
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, educating students from
Preschool
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through
Grade 12. In July 2007, the administrative teams of The Albany Academy and
Albany Academy for Girls merged into The Albany Academies. Both schools retain much of their pre-merger tradition and character and each continues to give diplomas under its own name. Administrative services are shared under The Albany Academies; Christopher J. Lauricella is
Head of School
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. The 2022-2023 enrollment is 638 students distributed over 30 grade levels. (Preschool, Pre-K, K-12 boys, & Preschool, Pre-K, K-12 girls.) Of the 638 students, 323 were enrolled in The Albany Academy and 315 were enrolled in Albany Academy for Girls.
Accreditation and memberships
The Academies are accredited by the
New York State Association of Independent Schools
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and recognized by the
Regents of the State of New York.
The Academies are members of the following associations: the
College Board, the
Cum Laude Society
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, the
National Association of Independent Schools
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, the
Educational Records Bureau
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ERB was founded in 1927, and is h ...
, the
Capital Region Independent Schools Association, the
Association of Boys' Schools, the
Secondary Schools Admission Test Board, and the
New England Prep School Athletic Association.
See also
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The Albany Academy
The Albany Academy is an independent college preparatory day school for boys in Albany, New York, USA, enrolling students from Preschool (age 3) to Grade 12. It was established in 1813 by a charter signed by Mayor Philip Schuyler Van Renssela ...
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Albany Academy for Girls
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Albany, New York
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