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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Albany Academies With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

A- Day
A Matriculation
B+ Academics
B+ Extracurricular activities
A- Community
B+ Reviews

Day S. Grades: PreK-12
Co-ed
Urban
Day S. Tuition: $43,400
# of Students: 694
Teacher:Student: 1:9%
International Student: 4%
AP Courses: 26
Endowment: $25,937/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 80%
SAT: 1158/1600
IB: No

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#3 Stanford University 1
#3 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#6 University of Chicago 1
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1
#10 Duke University 1
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
#13 Vanderbilt University 1
#17 Cornell University 10
#18 Columbia University 1
#18 University of Notre Dame 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 2
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 2
#22 Georgetown University 2
#25 New York University 9
#25 University of Southern California 1
#25 University of Virginia 2
#29 University of Florida 1
#29 Wake Forest University 2
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1
#32 Tufts University 2
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#34 University of California: Irvine 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 2
#36 Boston College 11
#36 University of Rochester 5
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 4
#41 Boston University 7
#44 Brandeis University 2
#44 Case Western Reserve University 2
#44 Northeastern University 8
#44 Tulane University 1
#51 Lehigh University 3
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 12
#51 Villanova University 3
#55 University of Miami 4
#55 University of Washington 1
LAC #11 Middlebury College 2
#62 George Washington University 4
#62 Syracuse University 8
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1
LAC #13 Vassar College 1
#67 University of Connecticut 4
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 2
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2
#68 St. Lawrence University 12
#72 Fordham University 10
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 4
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1
LAC #15 Davidson College 1
LAC #15 Hamilton College 4
#77 Baylor University 1
#77 Clemson University 2
SUNY University at Binghamton 1
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1
#89 Elon University 1
SUNY University at Buffalo 2
LAC #18 Haverford College 2
LAC #18 United States Air Force Academy 2
LAC #18 University of Richmond 2
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1
Auburn University 1
#97 Clark University 1
#105 Drexel University 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 3
#105 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 1
#105 University of Arizona 1
#105 University of Oregon 1
#111 St. Norbert College 1
#115 Fairfield University 10
Arizona State University 1
#121 Temple University 1
#121 University of Vermont 2
#127 Clarkson University 1
LAC #27 Macalester College 1
#136 SUNY College at Purchase 1
#137 Seton Hall University 1
#137 University of New Hampshire 1
#142 Hartwick College 3
#151 Colorado State University 1
#151 Duquesne University 1
#151 James Madison University 1
#151 Marymount Manhattan College 1
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 10
#166 Quinnipiac University 3
#176 Catholic University of America 1
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 2
#182 Belmont University 1
SUNY University at Albany 10
#182 University of Louisville 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 3
LAC #37 Bucknell University 2
LAC #37 Occidental College 3
LAC #39 Lafayette College 3
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1
LAC #39 Trinity College 3
#202 La Salle University 1
#202 University of Wyoming 1
#219 Nova Southeastern University 2
#219 Sacred Heart University 3
#219 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1
#234 East Carolina University 1
#234 Georgia State University 1
#234 Maryville University of Saint Louis 1
#234 University of Hartford 1
#234 University of Massachusetts Boston 1
#234 Western New England University 1
#263 Florida Atlantic University 1
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1
LAC #60 Bard College 1
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 1
Arcadia University 1
Assumption College 1
Bentley University 1
buffalo state college, state university of new york 1
Canisius College 1
Champlain College 1
City University of New York: Baruch College 1
City University of New York: City College 1
Clark Atlanta University 1
Coastal Carolina University 1
College of Charleston 1
Endicott College 3
Florida Gulf Coast University 1
Florida Southern College 1
Franklin & Marshall College 1
High Point University 1
Hudson Valley Community College 7
Iowa State University 1
Lawrence Technological University 1
Liberty University 1
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1
Lynn University 1
Marist College 1
McGill University 1
Moravian College 1
Nazareth College 2
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
Pace University: Westchester 1
Penn State Altoona 1
Penn State Harrisburg 1
Penn State University Park 4
Providence College 10
Ringling College of Art and Design 1
Saint Anselm College 1
Saint Joseph's College of Maine 1
Saint Mary's College of California 1
Saint Michael's College 1
Salve Regina University 1
Siena College 13
Southern New Hampshire University 1
St. Edward's University 1
St. John Fisher College 2
St. John's University 1
SUNY College at Brockport 1
SUNY College at Cortland 1
SUNY College at New Paltz 2
SUNY College at Oneonta 2
SUNY College at Oswego 4
SUNY College at Plattsburgh 1
Union College 10
United States Coast Guard Academy 1
University of Colorado Boulder 3
University of Edinburgh 2
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2
University of Maryland: College Park 3
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1
University of New Haven 2
University of Tampa 7
University of Tennessee: Knoxville 3
University of Toronto 1
Utica College 1
Wentworth Institute of Technology 1
Wheaton College 1
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Ranking University/College Students
University of Southern California 1
Macalester College 1
Kenyon College 1
College of the Holy Cross 1
Mount Holyoke College 1
Franklin & Marshall College 1
Union College 1
Bard College 1
Lehigh University 1
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AP Scores

(2023)
Number of students took AP test
190
Number of tests taken
412
76%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

AP Courses

(Total 26)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science Principles
English Literature and Composition
European History
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
United States History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science Principles
English Literature and Composition
European History
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
United States History
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture
Environmental Science
Physics 1
Physics 2
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Comparative Government and Politics
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Human Geography
Music Theory
French Language and Culture
Computer Science A
Psychology
English Language and Composition
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Sports

(Total 11)
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 19)
Academy Road (co-ed)
Art Club (co-ed)
Certamen Club
Chess Club
Environmental Club
Fishing Club
International Club
Investment Club (AA)
Math and Science Tutors
Meditation Club
Academy Road (co-ed)
Art Club (co-ed)
Certamen Club
Chess Club
Environmental Club
Fishing Club
International Club
Investment Club (AA)
Math and Science Tutors
Meditation Club
Model UN
Neuroscience
Robotics Team (co-ed)
Science Bowl 
Ski Club
Speech and Debate Team
Student Ambassadors
Student Political Forum
Young American's Foundation
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Arts

(Total 6)
Chamber Choir
Chorus
Ceramics
Filmmaking
Photography
Studio Art

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1813
Campus Size: 25 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Interview: Skype

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 6)
5.0/ 5
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Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation
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Frequently Ask Questions about Albany Academies

Tell me a bit about Albany Academies.
Albany Academies is Co-ed private day school located in New York, US. It was founded 1813 , and currently has about 694 students, 4.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.albanyacademies.org/page.
Does Albany Academies have rigorous academic requirements?
Albany Academies is offering 26 AP courses.

Albany Academies also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Albany Academies students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 11.59% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 12.27% go to top 25, and about 3.18% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Albany Academies?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Albany Academies’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Albany Academies’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Albany Academies in 2024 is $43,400 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@albanyacademies.org .
Where is Albany Academies located?
Albany Academies is located in the State of New York of USA.
How popular is Albany Academies on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Albany Academies is among the most popular schools, within top 384 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Albany Academies has been favorited by 36 users.
How to start with an application with Albany Academies?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Albany Academies. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Albany Academies’s official site: https://www.albanyacademies.org/page or call them at 518-429-2300.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Albany Academies?
The overall rating for Albany Academies is A-.

The section ratings of Albany Academies are:
A for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews
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