Inside Albany Academy

Albany Academy is excited to announce the digital release of Montgomery & Lafayette Volume 4 (2026), the latest edition of its nationally acclaimed student literary and arts magazine. This annual publication showcases the creative talents of Upper School students, featuring original poetry, short fiction, essays, photography, and visual art.

Congratulations to our Middle School language scholars! Albany Academy students recently earned national recognition, bringing home perfect scores, gold medals, and top honors on both the National Spanish Exam and the National Latin Exam.

Congratulations to the Albany Academy Class of 2026 on an extraordinary accomplishment. We are thrilled to share that 100% of the senior class participated in this year’s Class Gift Campaign, making them the first class in Albany Academy history to achieve this milestone prior to commencement.

This achievement reflects not only the generosity of the Class of 2026, but also the strength and unity that have defined this group throughout their time at Academy. Thank you to all of the families who supported the campaign and helped make this moment possible.

The newest edition of Albany Academy Magazine has officially gone to print and is now available online for our community to enjoy.

This edition celebrates the people, programs, and moments that define Albany Academy. Inside this issue, readers will find a feature story on Head of School Christopher Lauricella P’20, ’22 as the school reflects on his eight-year tenure. Additional stories include an introduction to incoming Head of School Michael Turner, division highlights, and features showcasing the arts and athletics programs.

We are grateful to the many students, faculty, staff, alumnae and alumni, families, and friends whose stories and support help bring this publication to life each year.

Twenty-nine faculty and staff from Albany Academy proudly participated in the 2026 CDPHP Workforce Challenge, a 3.5 mile route starting and ending at Albany's Empire State Plaza. 

Congratulations to all Albany Academy participants!

On Wednesday, the Upper School community, along with families, gathered to celebrate 11 members of the Class of 2026 who have officially committed to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Surrounded by families, coaches, teammates, and teachers, the event recognized years of preparation and commitment by these student-athletes.

Students, faculty, and staff recently took part in a “Walk for Water” at Albany Academy, raising awareness and funds to support WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) initiatives in Nicaragua. The community came together to learn about global issues related to safe drinking water, proper disposal of waste, and hygiene practices.

The effort raised closed to $4,000 for El Porvenir, a frontline development organization, to help build a latrine and handwashing station for a community school in Nicaragua.

Albany Academy had a proud presence in the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company's 35th Anniversary Program at The Egg this past weekend, including two seventh grade students who performed as part of the company's Egg Kids Project. 

Click "Read More" to learn about the ties between Albany Academy dance and the professional dance community! 

Our Student Support Services team is pleased to partner with NYSAIS to offer the 2025–2026 Parent Series—a year-long program of six webinars designed to support independent school parents and caregivers at every stage of their children’s growth. The next session, "Conscious Parenting: Raising Resilient, Self-aware & Connected Children" will take place on May 6. 

Click “Read More” to learn about this session and register.