Academy Of The Holy Name - Upper

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1075 New Scotland Rd

Albany, NY 12208

(518) 489-2559

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Grades: 9 - 12

School Type: Catholic

Student Enrollment: 315

Students Per Teacher: 9

Parent Reviews

(6 reviews)

6 Parent Reviews for Academy Of The Holy Name - Upper

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I am a recent graduate now attending a 4-year college. The language arts and writing programs at Holy Names are excellent. I was very well-prepared for college-level papers, presentations, etc. The math and science departments need serious improvement. I am a science major and I can say that I was ...  Read more

Posted by a student on 10/13/08

I had an excellent experience at this school. I was more than prepared for college and saw other students struggling with things I completed in high school at Holy Names. I continue to be friends with the women I graduated with and would recommend this school to anyone who wants a good education for ...  Read more

Posted by a student on 08/30/07

My daughter did not get a very good education here. The math and science instruction is awful. In hindsight, public school would have been a much better choice.

Posted by a parent on 02/22/07

While the academic program and extracurriculars are of good quality, this school ultimately is more trouble than it's worth. The administration is bogus and up-tight, and the environment is so sheltering that the girls were utterly unprepared for the outside, 'real' world.

Posted by a former student on 06/18/05

Every parent can be involved! Great school. Good location right in the outskirts of Albany/Slingerlands. Great sports (colonial council). All girls so there is no distraction of boys in the classroom. Private. Roman Catholic. Student/Teacher ratio is excellent. Never more than 25 in a class. Modular ...  Read more

Posted by a student on 04/20/05

My daughter graduated from Holy Names a year ago. She is now in her second year of college and so prepared that she is editing fellow students' papers. I have two daugters who have graduated from Holy Names and I can assure any parent that is considering this option, their daughter will leave a strong ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 09/09/03

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School Profile for Academy Of The Holy Name - Upper

Programs
Arts Art, Photography
Music Choral, Music
Computer Science Computer Programming, Computer Science
Fine Arts Drama
English Literature, Speech/Debate
Vocational Education Phys Ed

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Albany schools — Academy Of The Holy Name - Upper is located at 1075 New Scotland Rd, Albany NY 12208. 1075 New Scotland Rd is in the Normanskill neighborhood and 12208 ZIP code in Albany, NY The school district for Academy Of The Holy Name - Upper is the Diocese Of Albany Education Office. Academy Of The Holy Name - Upper is a Catholic school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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