The Albany Academy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Albany Academy |
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135 Academy Road
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| Type | Private, College-prep, Day |
| Motto | Honor Integritas Officium (Honor, Integrity, Service) |
| Established | 1813 |
| Sister school | Albany Academy for Girls |
| CEEB code | 330035 |
| Head of school | Christopher J. Lauricella |
| Faculty | 50+ teachers |
| Grades | P–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 315 (AAG), 323 (AA) 638 (Combined Boys & Girls) |
| Average class size | 16 students |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9:1 |
| Campus size | 25 acres (100,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Athletics | 13 interscholastic sports teams |
| Athletics conference | Colonial Council; NEPSAC |
| Mascot | Cadets |
| Tuition | $13,500-$23,100 |
| Affiliation | The Albany Academies NYSAIS |
Albany Academy is a private school in Albany, New York. It helps students get ready for college. The school teaches boys from age 4 (Pre-K) all the way up to Grade 12.
The school started in 1813. Its official permission was signed by Mayor Philip Schuyler Van Rensselaer and the city council of Albany. In July 2007, Albany Academy and Albany Academy for Girls joined together to form The Albany Academies. In 2024, the school started using "Albany Academy" as its main name again.
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History of Albany Academy
Albany Academy is the oldest day school for boys in New York state's Capital Region. It was officially started in March 1813. The goal was to educate the sons of important families and growing business owners in Albany. At that time, Albany was one of the biggest cities in the United States. This was partly because of the important Erie Canal.
Classes began just a few months after the school was approved. Students could choose a path to prepare for college, which included learning Ancient Greek and Latin. There was also a path focused on math for boys who wanted to work in business. In 1815, a special building was finished for the school. It was designed by a famous architect named Philip Hooker. This old building is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1870, the school started a special program called the Battalion Leadership Program. This program taught students, called "cadets," about military procedures and how to be leaders. This was because there weren't many military training schools in the North during the American Civil War. In 2005, the school changed this program. Students no longer had to join it. Instead, they started a House-based leadership program, similar to those in some English schools.
In 1931, the school moved from its first building downtown to its current location. This new building was designed to look like the old one. The cornerstone of the red-brick building was placed by Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was the governor of New York at the time and later became a president.
In July 2007, the school's leaders announced that Albany Academy and Albany Academy for Girls would combine. They became one organization called The Albany Academies.
School Recognition
The Albany Academies are approved by the New York State Association of Independent Schools. They are also recognized by the State of New York.
Notable Alumni
Many successful people have graduated from Albany Academy. Here are some of them:
Leaders in Government and Business
- Erastus Corning 2nd, who was the Mayor of Albany for a very long time (from 1942 to 1983).
- Learned Hand, a very important judge in American history.
- Herman Melville, a famous author who wrote Moby-Dick.
- Rufus Wheeler Peckham, who was a judge on the Supreme Court of the United States.
- Roger McNamee, a well-known investor.
- Theodore Roosevelt Jr., a U.S. Army general and a Medal of Honor winner.
Science and Technology Pioneers
- Joseph Henry, a scientist who helped invent the telegraph. He was also the first leader of the Smithsonian Institution.
- Benjamin Boss, an astronomer.
Arts and Sports Stars
- Stephen Vincent Benét, a poet who won the Pulitzer Prize twice.
- Christopher Cuomo, a well-known television journalist.
- Andy Rooney, a journalist and commentator for 60 Minutes.
- James Carpinello, an actor in movies, TV, and Broadway shows.
- Craig Darby, a retired professional ice hockey player.
- Dion Lewis, a professional football player.
- Andre Jackson Jr., a professional basketball player.
Teachers and Leaders
Many important people have also taught or worked as leaders at Albany Academy. These include inventors, politicians, and several college presidents.
- Joseph Henry, the scientist who helped invent the telegraph.
- Albert Hull, a physicist who invented important electronic devices.
- Alexander Meiklejohn, a college president who won the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
See also
- Albany Academy for Girls
- The Albany Academies
- Old Albany Academy Building
