Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Prekindergarten-Grade 5

400 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12206 (click here for directions)
Phone: 475-6850
Fax: 475-6852
 

Zuleika Sanchez-Gayle, Principal

E-mail: zsanchez@albany.k12.ny.us

About Sheridan Preparatory Academy
The newly constructed Sheridan Preparatory Academy opened its doors in September 2004. The school is part of the City School District of Albany's comprehensive facilities plan to create smaller, more personal learning spaces where students have the technology necessary to succeed.

The school is proud to be able to provide a range of programs and services to take care of children's academic needs and provide health and wellness services on-site. These services include a school-based health center through the Whitney M. Young Health Center and a mobile dental health services program through a partnership with St. Peter's Hospital and Ronald McDonald House.

School hours

• Building opens: 7:30 a.m.

• Breakfast begins: 7:30 a.m.

• School day begins: 8 a.m.

• School day ends: 2:30 p.m.

• After-school child care ends: 6 p.m.

Points of distinction

• Full-day prekindergarten and kindergarten

• YMCA extended-day program

• Full-service neighborhood-school model

• School-based health center

• Voluntary school uniform program

Upcoming events

• Wednesday, Feb. 1 -- Magnet elementary school lottery applications available

• Wednesday, Feb. 8 -- Building Leadership Team meeting, 2:40 p.m.

• Tuesday, Feb. 14 -- Have a Heart Day

• Wednesday, Feb. 15 -- Black History Celebrations, 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

• Wednesday, Feb. 15 -- PTA meeting, 6 p.m.

• Friday, Feb. 17 -- College Friday

• Monday, Feb. 20-Friday, Feb. 24 -- Winter recess, no school

• Tuesday, Feb. 28 -- Valentine's Day Dance, 3 p.m.

• Thursday, March 1 -- Prekindergarten lottery applications available

• Friday, March 2 -- Third-quarter interim marking period ends

• Tuesday, March 6 -- Science Fair

• Friday, March 9 -- Parent-teacher conference day, early dismissal

• Tuesday, March 13 -- Character education assemblies, 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

• Wednesday, March 14 -- Building Leadership Team meeting, 2:40 p.m.

• Wednesday, March 14 -- All-City Band Concert, Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School, 7 p.m.

• Friday, March 16 -- Hat Day for Donations

• Wednesday, March 21 -- All-City Orchestra Concert, William S. Hackett Middle School, 7 p.m.

• Friday, March 23 -- Blue and Gold Day

• Wednesday, March 28 -- All-City Chorus Concert, Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School, 7 p.m.

• Friday, March 30 -- Professional development day, no school

• Friday, March 30 -- Deadline to register for magnet elementary school and prekindergarten lotteries, 3 p.m.

• Saturday, March 31 -- New York State School Musical Association festival, William S. Hackett Middle School, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

News and information

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Absence from school

If your child is absent from school for any reason, call the main office at 475-6850 during the morning and provide a written excuse when your child returns to school.