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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.
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.
Albany Academy’s girls’ lacrosse team secured the Section II Class D title with a 13–9 victory over top-seeded Voorheesville.
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.
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.
Each year, Albany Academy proudly recognizes a select group of students whose academic achievements place them among the very best of their peers.
As part of the Gifford History Speakers’ Series, Albany Academy welcomed Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, writer, and University at Albany professor Sheila Curran Bernard on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
In the summer of 2024, we were proud to welcome new members to our custodial team who brought a wealth of experience and dedication to our Albany Academy community from their time at Saint Rose.
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Rachele Feisthamel wanted to set the record straight about bagels.
“It’s just flour and very little sugar. There’s nothing bad about them in moderation,” said the marketer-turned-baker. “I eat a bagel five days a week. I work out all the time. I lead a healthy life.”
Like so many graduates who look back on their time at Albany Academy, Neerav Patel appreciates the devoted faculty, the high bar they set, the wealth of academic offerings, clubs and athletics, and the friends for life.
Albany Academy proudly announces the release of Montgomery & Lafayette Volume 3 (2025), the latest edition of its nationally acclaimed student literary and arts magazine.
Albany Academy is proud to recognize the winners of the 2025 Bender Excellence in Writing Competition, a longstanding tradition that honors outstanding student work in poetry, creative nonfiction, fiction, and expository writing.
On May 6, 2025, Cody Futia from Vermiluv visited Albany Academy’s Upper School to share the success of the school’s composting partnership—which has already diverted over 10,000 pounds of waste from landfills—and to announce plans to expand the sustainable program to Upper School students next year.
Other than its prestigious history and reputation, what really makes Albany Academy the best K-12 institution in the area? The answer is simple: its extremely qualified educators, its collegiate-like facilities, and its elegant and well-mannered student body all separate it from other schools.
Meet Chef Adam Rubino—the heart behind the kitchen at Albany Academy. Beloved by students for his flavorful meals, warm personality, and commitment to community.
From the fast-paced world of product development at Victoria’s Secret to the rolling fields of Old Tavern Farm, Albany Academy alumna Nicole Borisenok has embraced entrepreneurship in a whole new way. She’s transformed her family’s horse-breeding business into a thriving hub with a winery, flower farm, and distillery—all while preserving the farm’s rich history. Discover how her Academy roots shaped her journey, and what’s next for this dynamic businesswoman.