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Find Albany NY Private Schools & Public Charter Schools For Grades K-12

Find the perfect school for your child's needs, from grades K-8 or grades K-12. Albany NY and the surrounding Capital Region offer a wide-variety of private schools, charter (public community) schools and prep schools in addition to traditional public school districts. Schedule a tour with one of the schools below to learn more. 

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Robert C. Parker School
Wynantskill, NY
Robert C. Parker School in Wynantskill, NY, is a private, independent, and progressive school for boys and girls in pre-school through 8th grade. Their academic program is designed to engage students in a thoughtful and challenging learning process.
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KIPP Capital Region
Albany, NY
Students receive the personalized attention they need at KIPP Capital Region, where they're committed to ensuring every child grows up to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.
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The Doane Stuart School
Rensselaer, NY
The Doane Stuart School, located in Rensselaer, NY, is one of the region's most prestigious college preparatory schools.
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Woodland Hill Montessori School
North Greenbush, NY
Woodland Hill Montessori School is a vibrant school well known for its unique and challenging educational program, warm stimulating environment, and joyful students who are active, independent learners. We also offer a fun summer program for kids.
Academy of the Holy Names
Albany, NY
At Academy of the Holy Names, we challenge girls to excel and empower them to succeed. We are experts at educating girls from grades 6 to grade 12 and no one in the Capital Region does it better! Transportation via a Northway bus is available.
Emma Willard School
Troy, NY
Emma Willard School is a dynamic and joyous place. Unabashedly the finest girl's school in the world, its faculty embrace learning. The life of the mind is alive and well here. We offer education for grades 9 - 12 and summer programs for many ages.
Brown School
Schenectady, NY
Brown School is an independent school located in Schenectady, NY. We believe we inspire students in grades nursery through eight to develop a love of learning. Our teachers work to stimulate discovery, imagination, and critical thinking.
Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls
Albany, NY
The mission of Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls is to prepare young women to graduate from high school with the academic and leadership skills necessary to succeed in college and the career of their choosing