Albany High School's summer school programs begin Wednesday, July 9 and will run until Monday, Aug. 18. Please note that new procedures will be in place for student cell phones beginning with summer school; you can read on for more information.
Summer classes will held Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Breakfast will be available beginning at 8 a.m., and we ask all students to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of classes. There will be no summer classes on Fridays.
Student schedules are available in SchoolTool.
You can read this letter from our summer school coordinators with more information. You also can contact your accademy office with any questions throughout our summer program:
- Citizenship: (518) 475-6220
- Discovery: (518) 475-6230
- Innovation: (518) 475-6240
- Leadership: (518) 475-6250
Cell phone-free policy begins this summer
As part of our commitment to creating a focused and distraction-free learning environment, and in alignment with Gov. Kathy Hochul's directive that all New York schools must have smartphone-free environments, Albany High is implementing the use of Yondr pouches for all students attending summer school.
This initiative is in preparation for our bell-to-bell phone/device-free policy that will go into full effect when the new school year begins in September
Effective immediately for summer school:
- All students are required to secure their cell phones and electronic devices — including earbuds, smartwatches and similar accessories — in a Yondr pouch upon arrival.
- The pouch will be locked and remain in the student’s possession throughout the school day.
- At dismissal, staff will unlock the Yondr pouch so students can retrieve their devices. Students are responsible for bringing their pouch to school each day.
- Students who refuse to comply with this policy (by not placing their phone in a pouch) will not be permitted to attend summer school, placing their enrollment and academic progress at risk.
- Any student found in possession of a device that is not secured in a Yondr pouch will have the device confiscated immediately. Confiscated devices will be returned at the end of the day.
- At the end of summer school, Albany High students will keep their Yondr pouch for the start of the new school year in September. Non-district students will be required to return the pouch at the end of the program in order to receive their final grades.