Sixth graders visit Boston, and the eighth-grade U.S. history class journeys to Washington, D.C., each year to observe the federal government in action. The Upper School academic program is college preparatory. Students must earn 19 credits in order to graduate. Remaining credits may be acquired through electives. Electives include courses in economics, computer science, creative writing, psychology, and studio and performing arts.
Honors tutorials are available in several subjects.
The Academy offers Advanced Placement courses in English, calculus AB and BC, biology, chemistry, physics B and C, U.S. history, government, European history, Latin, Spanish, French, art history, and computer science. More than half of the junior and senior classes write Advanced Placement examinations. The regular course load is six major subjects per term. A Coordinate Educational Program with the Albany Academy for Girls currently has students enrolled in sixty-two courses at AAG and also affords numerous joint extracurricular activities. Interim reports are sent to parents whenever a student's progress requires special attention.