Trailblazers Specialty Academies (entering grades K-12) at Albany Academy | Kids Out and About Albany

Trailblazers Specialty Academies (entering grades K-12) at Albany Academy

Half‑Day or Full‑Day Options Trailblazers is a flexible way for students to go deeper in the subjects they enjoy most. With morning and afternoon sessions, families can build half‑day or full‑day schedules across arts, STEM, athletics, academics, writing, and leadership. Students learn in small groups with specialty teachers and coaches who share real expertise, spending meaningful time making, building, performing, practicing, and exploring.

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Specialty Academies

Each academy offers both introductory and advanced options to ensure students are appropriately supported and challenged.

Arts Academy

Visual and performing arts classes, multi-week creative exploration

STEM Academy

Robotics, coding, engineering, and hands‑on science investigation

Sports Academy

Targeted skill development, conditioning, and athletic training

Scholars Academy

Academic enrichment and exploration into new topics

Writers Academy

Workshops in writing skills, journalism, creative writing and storytelling workshops

Leadership Academy

Counselor-In Training programs; leadership development

Daily Structure for Full Day Programming

  • Students attending both AM and PM sessions remain on campus for the full day.
  • Supervision is provided during lunch and free time from 12:00PM –1:00 PM.
  • Staff assist with transitions between programs to ensure students get where they need to be safely and on time.
  • Students enjoy the flexibility of building their own schedule while families can rely on clear routines and consistent supervision.

Why Families Love Trailblazers

Trailblazers combines flexibility with depth, allowing students to spend meaningful time in subjects that inspire them. Students leave each day feeling proud of what they accomplished, whether they built something, performed something, solved something, or created something. For  older learners, it's a summer experience that is engaging, personalized, and truly reflective of their growing interests and abilities.

Location: 
Albany Academy, 135 Academy Road, Albany, NY 12208, United States
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*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Contact name: 
Kerri Killian
Email address: 
Dates: 
07/07/2026
07/08/2026
07/09/2026
Time: 
(7:30 a.m.-9:00 $100) (9:00 - 12 p.m.&/or 1:00-4pm) & (Ext Day 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. $115)
Price: 
$200-$245/week half day session

Ages

4-5 years 6-8 years 9-12 years Teenagers