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50+ Years
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Your Child's Future Starts Here at The Doane Stuart School
At The Doane Stuart School, we believe education should be deeply personal, intellectually rigorous, and rooted in community. Since 1975, we have combined the academic traditions of Kenwood Academy (est. 1852) and St. Agnes School (est. 1870) to create a transformative learning environment where students are known, challenged, and supported. Our 7:1 student-teacher ratio enables individualized instruction, allowing educators to adapt to diverse learning styles while fostering curiosity and critical thinking. As an interfaith institution, we celebrate diversity through dialogue and mutual respect, preparing students to become compassionate global citizens. Our commitment to experiential learning extends beyond classrooms to include international travel, community service, and hands-on projects that connect academic knowledge to real-world applications. With a 100% college placement rate and over 5,000 annual community service hours, we cultivate leaders who excel academically while embracing social responsibility.Our 27-acre campus provides spaces for discovery, from science labs to outdoor learning environments, ensuring students grow intellectually, physically, and spiritually. We partner with families to guide students through formative years, emphasizing character development alongside academic achievement. Recognized as a 2025 Best Place to Work by the Albany Business Review, our faculty serve as mentors who lead clubs, coach teams, and organize enrichment activities. Through programs like the Learning Partners initiative and Senior Internship, we ensure education remains dynamic and purpose-driven. This legacy of excellence, now spanning nearly five decades, continues to shape students into informed, empathetic individuals prepared for lives of meaning and service.
Services
Pre-Kindergarten
Middle School
Upper School
College Counseling
Experiential Learning
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- We offer 7:1 student-teacher ratios for personalized attention
- Our faculty provide differentiated instruction tailored to individual learning styles
- We maintain a 100% college placement rate for graduates
- Our interfaith approach celebrates diversity through academic exploration
- Students complete over 5,000 community service hours annually
What people say
Personalized attention
Strong community
College preparation
Experiential learning
Interfaith values
Services
Pre-Kindergarten
Our Pre-Kindergarten program nurtures young minds through play-based learning and foundational skill development. With small class sizes and dedicated educators, we foster curiosity, social-emotional growth, and early academic exploration. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on discovery and prepares children for future academic success while respecting individual learning paces.
Middle School
Middle School students engage in a rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum designed for Grades 5-8. Our program balances academic challenge with character development through project-based learning and collaborative exploration. Teachers cultivate critical thinking while maintaining supportive environments that encourage intellectual risk-taking and personal growth during formative adolescent years.
Upper School
Upper School provides college-preparatory education for Grades 9-12 with advanced coursework and individualized support. Students pursue academic excellence while developing leadership skills through diverse electives, independent projects, and college counseling. The program emphasizes analytical thinking, ethical decision-making, and preparation for higher education and lifelong learning.
College Counseling
Our College Counseling program offers personalized guidance throughout the application process. Counselors work one-on-one with students to identify academic strengths, explore career interests, and navigate admissions requirements. With a 100% college placement rate, we help students find institutions matching their goals while providing essay support and interview preparation.
Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning integrates classroom knowledge with real-world applications through travel programs, internships, and community projects. Students engage in service learning that contributes over 5,000 annual hours to local and global communities. These immersive experiences develop practical skills while reinforcing academic concepts through meaningful, active participation.
Questions
What grade levels does Doane Stuart serve?
We offer programs from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, providing continuous education for students from early childhood through high school graduation.
What is the student-teacher ratio?
Our 7:1 student-teacher ratio ensures personalized attention, with small classes that allow educators to adapt instruction to individual learning styles and needs.
Is Doane Stuart a religious school?
We are an interfaith institution combining Episcopal and Roman Catholic traditions, welcoming students of all beliefs while promoting mutual respect and understanding of diverse faiths.
What college preparation resources exist?
Our College Counseling program offers personalized guidance with a 100% college placement rate, including application support, essay coaching, and individualized academic planning for higher education success.
What extracurricular opportunities are available?
Students participate in athletics, arts programs, international travel, service projects, and over 20 clubs, with opportunities for leadership development and community engagement beyond classroom learning.
How does the school support community service?
Service learning is integral to our curriculum, with students completing over 5,000 annual community service hours through local partnerships and global initiatives that emphasize social responsibility.
