City School District of Albany, High School

Transformative Renovation and Expansion of Albany High School

Approved by voters in 2016, the project was completed in four carefully planned phases. It added nearly 200,000 square feet of new educational space and fully renovated the existing facilities, originally built in the early 1970s.

At 561,000 square feet, the new Albany High School accommodates approximately 2,700 students, 500 more than when the project began. For the first time, all of the district’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are consolidated on the main campus, including state-of-the-art facilities for Automotive Technology, Barbering, Construction Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Health Sciences, and more. The centralization of these programs enhances student safety by eliminating the need to cross busy Washington Avenue to access the former Abrookin Career and Technical Center.

The four-phase project was carefully executed to deliver a modern, comprehensive educational campus. Phase 1, introduced a new three-story, 120,000-square-foot academic building that set the foundation for the school’s transformation. Phase 2, added a two-story, 39,000-square-foot fine arts building to support creative and performing arts programs. Phase 3 focused on major interior enhancements, including a fully renovated auditorium with a 241-seat balcony, a new library and media center, two cafeterias, and expanded Career and Technical Education (CTE) spaces. Finally, Phase 4, delivered a full renovation of the original academic building, introduced new special education classrooms, and further broadened the school’s CTE offerings, completing the transformation of Albany High School into a state-of-the-art learning environment.