Trailblazers Specialty Academies
Half-Day or Full-Day Options
Trailblazers is a flexible way for students to go deeper in the subjects they enjoy most. With morning and afternoon sessions, families can build half-day or full-day schedules across arts, STEM, athletics, academics, writing, and leadership. Before- and after-hours options are also available, offering additional flexibility for busy families and a seamless start and finish to each day.
Students learn in small groups with specialty teachers and coaches who bring real expertise, spending meaningful time making, building, performing, practicing, and exploring. Trailblazers gives students the opportunity to shape a summer that reflects their interests, stretches their skills, and fits their schedule.
Specialty Academies
Each academy offers both introductory and advanced options to ensure students are appropriately supported and challenged.
Arts Academy
Visual and performing arts classes, multi-week creative exploration
STEM Academy
Robotics, coding, engineering, and hands‑on science investigation
Sports Academy
Targeted skill development, conditioning, and athletic training
Scholars Academy
Academic enrichment and exploration into new topics
Writers Academy
Workshops in writing skills, journalism, creative writing and storytelling workshops
Leadership Academy
Counselor-In Training programs; leadership development
Why Families Love Trailblazers
Trailblazers combines flexibility with depth, allowing students to spend meaningful time in subjects that inspire them. Students leave each day feeling proud of what they accomplished, whether they built something, performed something, solved something, or created something. For older learners, it's a summer experience that is engaging, personalized, and truly reflective of their growing interests and abilities.
FULL-DAY PROGRAMMING DAILY STRUCTURE:
- Students attending both AM and PM sessions remain on campus for the full day.
- Supervision is provided during lunch and free time from 12 p.m. –1 p.m.
- Staff assist with transitions between programs to ensure students get where they need to be safely and on time.
- Students enjoy the flexibility of building their own schedule while families can rely on clear routines and consistent supervision.

2026 TRAILBLAZER PROGRAMS
SCHOLARS ACADEMY
Robotics, coding, engineering, and hands‑on science investigation.
WRITERS ACADEMY
Workshops in writing skills, journalism, creative writing and storytelling workshops.
STEM ACADEMY
Academic enrichment programs, cultural explorations, financial literacy and more!
Questions?
Contact the Director of Summer Programs
Kerri Killian
Email: summer@albanyacademy.org
Phone: 518‑429‑2332
