It operates a Pre-K through ninth grade program. The Academy provides its student with a well-rounded educational experience. In addition to the core curriculum, the program provides religion, Greek as second language, health, computers, technology, art and music. The classes are taught by professionally certified teachers. The Academy follows the New York State and Greek Orthodox Archdiocese academic mandates.
Students live in cottage-type dormitories that can house nineteen students each.
The dormitory is staffed with adult supervisors and has its own dining room, recreation room and bedrooms that accommodate four students. Meals are served in the dorm dining room family style. The recreation program includes swimming, football, soccer, volleyball, modern and classical ballet dance, arts and crafts, biking and nature walks. Saint Basil's athletic teams, the Eagles, participate in GOYA leagues, the Junior Olympics and the Philipstown Recreation Leagues. Saint Basil Academy is also the permanent home for the Patriarch Athenagoras Retreat and Conference Center.