Albany Academy for Girls
Private, college-prep, day school in Albany, New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albany Academy for Girls is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls in Albany, New York, United States, enrolling students from preschool (age 3) to grade 12. Founded in 1814 by Ebenezer Foote as the Albany Female Academy, AAG is the oldest independent girls day school in the United States.[1] It is located on the corners of Hackett Boulevard and Academy Road, across the street from its brother school The Albany Academy.
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The Albany Academy for Girls | |
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140 Academy Rd , 12208 United States | |
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Type | Private, College-prep, Day |
Established | 1814; 210 years ago (1814) |
Sister school | The Albany Academy for Boys |
Head of school | Christopher J. Lauricella |
Grades | Pā12 |
Gender | Girls |
Enrollment | 315 |
Average class size | 15 students |
Student to teacher ratio | 10:1 |
Campus size | 22 acres (89,000 m2) |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
Athletics | 10 interscholastic sports teams |
Athletics conference | NEPSAC |
Team name | Bears |
Affiliation | The Albany Academies NYSAIS |
Website | www.albanyacademies.org |
In July 2007, the administrative teams of The Albany Academy and Albany Academy for Girls merged into The Albany Academies. Both schools bring with them deeply treasured values of community, tradition and purpose to the newly formed institution known as The Albany Academies. However, The Albany Academy and Albany Academy for Girls continue to grant their own diplomas.