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At Albany Academy, we challenge students to achieve their best while providing the guidance, encouragement, and resources they need to succeed
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Academy builds a strong foundation where young learners grow through hands-on exploration, daily movement, and a nurturing environment that develops a lifelong love of learning.
INSPIRING CURIOSITY, BUILDING CHARACTER
Students aren’t taught what to think, but how to think, through a rigorous, supportive program that prepares them to lead with confidence in college and beyond.
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Albany Academy Middle School fosters confidence and character through early leadership roles. Starting Fall 2026, the Middle School will be fully coeducational, uniting every student to learn and lead together.
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Albany Academy is the first and only independent, preparatory, Pre-K through post-graduate school in New York’s Capital Region. With a legacy of excellence and innovation, Academy offers a curriculum designed to develop diligent students of high character who become curious, critical thinkers. Albany Academy provides a truly individualized, Pre-K through postgraduate experience where every student is known, challenged, and supported, preparing them not only for college success but also for purposeful leadership in a complex world.
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![Albany Academy Announces Next Head of School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761769227/albanyacademiesorg/wwooaukvkrdpilxmezum/MichaelTurner.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761769227/albanyacademiesorg/wwooaukvkrdpilxmezum/MichaelTurner.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761769227/albanyacademiesorg/wwooaukvkrdpilxmezum/MichaelTurner.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761769227/albanyacademiesorg/wwooaukvkrdpilxmezum/MichaelTurner.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761769227/albanyacademiesorg/wwooaukvkrdpilxmezum/MichaelTurner.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761769227/albanyacademiesorg/wwooaukvkrdpilxmezum/MichaelTurner.png","width":2200}])
Albany Academy is delighted to announce that Michael G. Turner has been selected as Academy’s next Head of School. His tenure will begin July 1, 2026.
![Middle School to Become Coeducational in 2026-2027 School Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1756999631/albanyacademiesorg/fofoxncq256vvzcg2ugs/MIDDLESCHOOLNEWS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1756999631/albanyacademiesorg/fofoxncq256vvzcg2ugs/MIDDLESCHOOLNEWS.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1756999631/albanyacademiesorg/fofoxncq256vvzcg2ugs/MIDDLESCHOOLNEWS.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1756999631/albanyacademiesorg/fofoxncq256vvzcg2ugs/MIDDLESCHOOLNEWS.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1756999631/albanyacademiesorg/fofoxncq256vvzcg2ugs/MIDDLESCHOOLNEWS.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1756999631/albanyacademiesorg/fofoxncq256vvzcg2ugs/MIDDLESCHOOLNEWS.png","width":2025}])
Albany Academy announced that its Middle School will transition to a coeducational model beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
![Albany Academy Announces Multi-Year Transition to Prep School Athletic Leagues]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1755538624/albanyacademiesorg/f3vqiuyhcod0oe6d33ay/AthleticsBeginsPrepTransition.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1755538624/albanyacademiesorg/f3vqiuyhcod0oe6d33ay/AthleticsBeginsPrepTransition.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1755538624/albanyacademiesorg/f3vqiuyhcod0oe6d33ay/AthleticsBeginsPrepTransition.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755538624/albanyacademiesorg/f3vqiuyhcod0oe6d33ay/AthleticsBeginsPrepTransition.png","width":813}])
Albany Academy is pleased to announce a significant step forward for our athletic program: the commencement of a multi-year transition in league participation, aimed at enhancing opportunities for our student-athletes.
![Albany Academy Celebrates the Class of 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750000771/albanyacademiesorg/sicf5efa1wrx8ugyxqc2/GirlsGrads2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750000771/albanyacademiesorg/sicf5efa1wrx8ugyxqc2/GirlsGrads2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750000771/albanyacademiesorg/sicf5efa1wrx8ugyxqc2/GirlsGrads2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750000771/albanyacademiesorg/sicf5efa1wrx8ugyxqc2/GirlsGrads2025.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1750000771/albanyacademiesorg/sicf5efa1wrx8ugyxqc2/GirlsGrads2025.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1750000771/albanyacademiesorg/sicf5efa1wrx8ugyxqc2/GirlsGrads2025.jpg","width":2200}])
This June, Albany Academy proudly celebrated the graduation of 103 students across two meaningful ceremonies that honored the achievements and aspirations of the Class of 2025. Families, faculty, and friends gathered to recognize the culmination of years of hard work, growth, and community spirit.
![Jack Louridas ’26 Commits to Yale]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750001200/albanyacademiesorg/ioyug9qersxqhelu7qym/JackLouridasbasketballjumpshot.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750001200/albanyacademiesorg/ioyug9qersxqhelu7qym/JackLouridasbasketballjumpshot.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750001200/albanyacademiesorg/ioyug9qersxqhelu7qym/JackLouridasbasketballjumpshot.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750001200/albanyacademiesorg/ioyug9qersxqhelu7qym/JackLouridasbasketballjumpshot.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750001200/albanyacademiesorg/ioyug9qersxqhelu7qym/JackLouridasbasketballjumpshot.png","width":1322}])
Albany Academy is proud to share that Jack Louridas ’26 recently committed to play men’s basketball at Yale University. Jack averaged 17.2 points and 6.3 rebounds, leading the Cadets to a stellar 22–2 season and a state championship.
![Girls’ Lacrosse Captures Section II Class D Championship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749311279/albanyacademiesorg/nh2b6gkz3chjnd0xb0xa/Girlslacrossesectionalwin.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749311279/albanyacademiesorg/nh2b6gkz3chjnd0xb0xa/Girlslacrossesectionalwin.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749311279/albanyacademiesorg/nh2b6gkz3chjnd0xb0xa/Girlslacrossesectionalwin.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749311279/albanyacademiesorg/nh2b6gkz3chjnd0xb0xa/Girlslacrossesectionalwin.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749311279/albanyacademiesorg/nh2b6gkz3chjnd0xb0xa/Girlslacrossesectionalwin.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749311279/albanyacademiesorg/nh2b6gkz3chjnd0xb0xa/Girlslacrossesectionalwin.jpg","width":1620}])
Albany Academy’s girls’ lacrosse team secured the Section II Class D title with a 13–9 victory over top-seeded Voorheesville.
![Reunion 2025 Welcomes Generations of Alumnae & Alumni]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747769469/albanyacademiesorg/moqbyqc8bc6yaoef4ehv/2025Reunion-9.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747769469/albanyacademiesorg/moqbyqc8bc6yaoef4ehv/2025Reunion-9.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747769469/albanyacademiesorg/moqbyqc8bc6yaoef4ehv/2025Reunion-9.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747769469/albanyacademiesorg/moqbyqc8bc6yaoef4ehv/2025Reunion-9.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747769469/albanyacademiesorg/moqbyqc8bc6yaoef4ehv/2025Reunion-9.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1747769469/albanyacademiesorg/moqbyqc8bc6yaoef4ehv/2025Reunion-9.jpg","width":2200}])
This May, Albany Academy opened its doors wide for Reunion 2025—welcoming generations of The Albany Academy alumni and Albany Academy for Girls alumnae back to campus for a weekend full of celebration, reconnection, and reflection.
![An Emmy Comes Home: Thomas Flynn ’65 Honors His Roots]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749738682/albanyacademiesorg/tms8brlq5fdqygpx71jp/ThomasFlynnEmmyReveal.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749738682/albanyacademiesorg/tms8brlq5fdqygpx71jp/ThomasFlynnEmmyReveal.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749738682/albanyacademiesorg/tms8brlq5fdqygpx71jp/ThomasFlynnEmmyReveal.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749738682/albanyacademiesorg/tms8brlq5fdqygpx71jp/ThomasFlynnEmmyReveal.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749738682/albanyacademiesorg/tms8brlq5fdqygpx71jp/ThomasFlynnEmmyReveal.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749738682/albanyacademiesorg/tms8brlq5fdqygpx71jp/ThomasFlynnEmmyReveal.jpg","width":1895}])
On May 16, 2025, during Albany Academy’s Arts Hall of Fame ceremony at Reunion Weekend, Thomas Flynn ’65 offered the school an unforgettable and deeply meaningful gift—one of his eleven Emmy Awards.
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![Faculty Feature | Macy Hammond]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763047803/albanyacademiesorg/hujyczevdbmq1zxxogue/MacyHammond.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763047803/albanyacademiesorg/hujyczevdbmq1zxxogue/MacyHammond.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763047803/albanyacademiesorg/hujyczevdbmq1zxxogue/MacyHammond.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763047803/albanyacademiesorg/hujyczevdbmq1zxxogue/MacyHammond.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763047803/albanyacademiesorg/hujyczevdbmq1zxxogue/MacyHammond.jpg","width":1325}])
Meet Macy Hammond ’16, an Albany Academy lifer turned Science & Mathematics teacher and volleyball coach. From leading wind turbine projects to cheering on students in the gym, she brings hands-on learning, creativity, and Academy pride to everything she does.
![Senior Parents, You Can Unlock $2,500!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761833337/albanyacademiesorg/xlsuixzyxf7wb19jjpzt/ParentGivingChallenge.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761833337/albanyacademiesorg/xlsuixzyxf7wb19jjpzt/ParentGivingChallenge.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761833337/albanyacademiesorg/xlsuixzyxf7wb19jjpzt/ParentGivingChallenge.png","width":800}])
An anonymous parent has issued a special challenge to the class parents of '26, '29, and '32, and we’re thrilled to share that the Classes of 2029 and 2032 have already unlocked the $2,500 challenge gift. Thank you to these families for their incredible generosity and participation!
The Class of 2026 is just four gifts away from unlocking their $2,500 challenge as well. We appreciate and encourage this enthusiastic spirit of giving, it truly strengthens every part of the Albany Academy experience.
To date, six classes have already earned a pizza party and the Class of 2036 has earned 100% participation t-shirts. We hope to award more t-shirts!
There’s still time to join in the challenge, let’s keep the momentum going!
![Faculty Feature | Caitlin Kelly]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762434149/albanyacademiesorg/h9td8em5rfx2ml7hmiql/CaitlinKellyPortrait.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762434149/albanyacademiesorg/h9td8em5rfx2ml7hmiql/CaitlinKellyPortrait.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762434149/albanyacademiesorg/h9td8em5rfx2ml7hmiql/CaitlinKellyPortrait.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762434149/albanyacademiesorg/h9td8em5rfx2ml7hmiql/CaitlinKellyPortrait.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762434149/albanyacademiesorg/h9td8em5rfx2ml7hmiql/CaitlinKellyPortrait.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1762434149/albanyacademiesorg/h9td8em5rfx2ml7hmiql/CaitlinKellyPortrait.jpg","width":2200}])
From classroom cartwheels to the beloved second grade Living Portrait Gallery, Caitlin Kelly brings energy, creativity, and heart to her students every day. Learn what inspires her, her favorite Albany Academy traditions, and what it's like to see her very first students graduate as seniors this year.
![Faculty Feature | Zachary Widbin]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761845852/albanyacademiesorg/is8zmo8o2snazpvi8pgl/ZacharyWidbin_portrait.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761845852/albanyacademiesorg/is8zmo8o2snazpvi8pgl/ZacharyWidbin_portrait.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761845852/albanyacademiesorg/is8zmo8o2snazpvi8pgl/ZacharyWidbin_portrait.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761845852/albanyacademiesorg/is8zmo8o2snazpvi8pgl/ZacharyWidbin_portrait.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761845852/albanyacademiesorg/is8zmo8o2snazpvi8pgl/ZacharyWidbin_portrait.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761845852/albanyacademiesorg/is8zmo8o2snazpvi8pgl/ZacharyWidbin_portrait.jpg","width":2200}])
Since joining Albany Academy in 2020, the Harvard-trained physicist has inspired students to think deeply, ask bold questions, and connect classroom learning to the world around them.
![House Spirit: A Proud Tradition for Academy Boys]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761238039/albanyacademiesorg/dfsvdfawbxgt00q6ufrb/HouseDayTugofWar.heic","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761238039/albanyacademiesorg/dfsvdfawbxgt00q6ufrb/HouseDayTugofWar.heic","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761238039/albanyacademiesorg/dfsvdfawbxgt00q6ufrb/HouseDayTugofWar.heic","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761238039/albanyacademiesorg/dfsvdfawbxgt00q6ufrb/HouseDayTugofWar.heic","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761238039/albanyacademiesorg/dfsvdfawbxgt00q6ufrb/HouseDayTugofWar.heic","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761238039/albanyacademiesorg/dfsvdfawbxgt00q6ufrb/HouseDayTugofWar.heic","width":2200}])
Every year at Albany Academy, friendly rivalry, leadership, and school spirit take center stage through the House System—a beloved tradition that unites boys from Pre-K through Grade 12. Since its start in 2005, the four Houses: Olcott, Gates, Henry, and Beck, have inspired teamwork, character, and camaraderie.
![Bacon Bat: A Beloved Tradition for Academy Girls]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761237312/albanyacademiesorg/btybbtmncq6twe9vfjux/BaconBatClassof1911.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761237312/albanyacademiesorg/btybbtmncq6twe9vfjux/BaconBatClassof1911.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761237312/albanyacademiesorg/btybbtmncq6twe9vfjux/BaconBatClassof1911.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761237312/albanyacademiesorg/btybbtmncq6twe9vfjux/BaconBatClassof1911.png","width":1032}])
What started as a picnic with bacon cooked over open fires and baseball in Holmes’s Woods has evolved into a full day of friendly competition, creativity, and class pride that unites girls across all divisions in a century-old tradition that’s still sizzling today.
![Faculty Feature | Trevor Wheelock]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761140605/albanyacademiesorg/zt3tiap8d0k6vlfaix2u/TrevorWheelock.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761140605/albanyacademiesorg/zt3tiap8d0k6vlfaix2u/TrevorWheelock.jpg","width":427}])
Meet Trevor Wheelock, Music Faculty at Albany Academy, who is inspiring students to discover their creative voice and confidence through music. From growing the band program to fostering a culture of curiosity and collaboration, his passion for teaching is helping the arts at Academy thrive.
![From the Archives: Albany Academy and the Erie Canal Bicentennial]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760731239/albanyacademiesorg/etabuimrmep93xbdgz1s/1824Astronomy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1760731239/albanyacademiesorg/etabuimrmep93xbdgz1s/1824Astronomy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1760731239/albanyacademiesorg/etabuimrmep93xbdgz1s/1824Astronomy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1760731239/albanyacademiesorg/etabuimrmep93xbdgz1s/1824Astronomy.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1760731239/albanyacademiesorg/etabuimrmep93xbdgz1s/1824Astronomy.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1760731239/albanyacademiesorg/etabuimrmep93xbdgz1s/1824Astronomy.jpg","width":2200}])
As the Seneca Chief sails into Albany to mark 200 years of the Erie Canal, we look back on Albany Academy’s own historic connection—when one of our students helped survey Lock One in 1825.