270 boys and girls in Nursery through Grade 12
Student to faculty ration 7:1; average class size 14

The Doane Stuart School is a coeducational, nursery through grade 12, day school, welcoming students of all faiths to the historic, pastoral 80-acre campus in Albany, NY. As the nation’s only successfully merged Protestant-Catholic school, Doane Stuart stands as an unique model for interfaith education in America. Founded in 1975, Doane Stuart was created from the merger of the Roman Catholic Kenwood Academy of the Sacred Heart (founded in 1852) and the Episcopal St. Agnes School (founded in 1870).
The mission of Doane Stuart is education. In a college-preparatory context, where the joy of discovery is valued, Doane Stuart emphasizes serious study, educates to social responsibility, and lays the foundation for a strong faith. With 280 students, Nursery through Grade 12, Doane Stuart is small by intent and small by design, claiming a premier college-preparatory program and unique partnerships with many organizations in its home community and beyond – including Lagan College in Belfast (the first integrated school in Northern Ireland, welcoming both Protestant and Catholic students), the University at Albany (the region’s largest research university), the Albany College of Pharmacy (affording Doane Stuart students premedical and prepharmacological study and research), the Albany Institute of History and Art, and the Arts Center of the Capital Region.
Twenty percent of our most recent senior classes have been recognized with National merit standing. The combined SAT average is over 200 points above the national average and over 100 points above the independent school average. College acceptance lists include schools such as Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, University of Chicago, and Wesleyan, and our students perform exceptionally well at the most selective colleges.
Education at Doane Stuart extends beyond the classroom. Through a variety of extracurricular activities, such as interscholastic sports, clubs, students government, and enrichment programs, student learn leadership and teamwork skills, take positive risks, and gain self-confidence in a coeducational setting.