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AUGUSTINE CLASSICAL ACADEMY
Mechanicville, NY · EIN 264416457 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · augustineca.org
revenue
$1.5M
expenses
$1.6M
net assets
$217K
employees
35
volunteers
40
program ratio
94%
mission · from form 990

Preparing them for a life of learning and service. Using a proven, centuries-old pattern of education called the trivium, students are taught using specific methods which correlate to their natural, God-given developmental stages. All subjects are taught as parts of an integrated whole with scripture as the foundation for all subjects, as students are encouraged to become "thinking christians" to develop a solid, biblical worldview.

profile · synthesized from sources

Augustine Classical Academy is a K–12 classical Christian school in Mechanicville, NY, that partners with parents to provide a faith-based education rooted in the trivium. The school integrates a Christian worldview across all subjects, aiming to form students intellectually and spiritually. It emphasizes classical liberal arts, character formation, and preparation for lifelong learning and service.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Athletics Program
Offers competitive and recreational sports, including a winter ski program at Mt. Snow, emphasizing character development and community participation.
Classical Christian Curriculum
Integrated K–12 program teaching all subjects through a Christian classical model using the trivium, with scripture as the foundation for learning.
Co-Curricular Traditions
Annual events including the 6th Grade Operetta, Medieval Faire, Roman Banquet, and Greek Olympics that bring historical studies to life.
Robotics
Extracurricular team engaging students in building, programming, and competing in engineering challenges.
The Arts Program
Comprehensive instruction in visual art, drama, choir, and orchestra, with students participating in performances, exhibitions, and interdisciplinary projects.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Classical Christian K–12 Education 2 activities
    • Deliver classical Christian K–12 education using the trivium method
      Provides a unified, rigorous K–12 classical Christian education that aligns with students' developmental stages through the trivium (Grammar, Dialectic, Rhetoric), integrating truth, beauty, and order across subjects including mathematics, science, literature, art, and music. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, clear communication, and wisdom, with instruction tailored to developmental phases and structured to build cumulatively across grades.
    • Provide formative education focused on character, habits, and spiritual development
      Offers a faith-based educational environment that shapes students’ minds, character, and habits through integrated academic, spiritual, and social development. The school partners with parents to foster soul formation, humility, service, and resilience, cultivating a community grounded in kindness, respect, and high behavioral expectations.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Administer need-based tuition assistance programs
      Provides need-based financial aid to students through general funds and endowed memorials, including the Lisa Fijal Tuition Assistance Memorial Fund and the St. John Henry Newman Catholic Student Tuition Assistance Memorial Fund, both established in 2023 to support access for qualifying families.
  • Comprehensive K–12 Arts Education 1 activity
    • Deliver specialized academic and arts instruction
      Provides ongoing instruction in Latin starting in third grade, music, studio art, orchestral instruments, choir, and drama for all students from early grades through graduation. Visual art and performance programs are integrated with historical and academic themes, and all Upper School students are required to study an orchestral instrument as part of their coursework.
  • Family-School Engagement Programs 1 activity
    • Facilitate student support and family communication
      Provides clear and regular communication to parents about student progress and school activities, and supports families during academic, personal, and communal transitions through relational engagement and structured routines in small class settings.
  • Student Milestone Ceremonies & Events 1 activity
    • Host annual academic and cultural events and traditions
      Organizes and hosts signature school events including annual convocation, Omega celebrations, Lux Venit, graduation, and joyful community traditions such as the Auggie Cup. Also produces an annual musical by Dialectic students and a Shakespeare play by Rhetoric students each spring.
  • Project-Based Learning Programs 1 activity
    • Implement experiential and project-based learning programs
      Engages students in hands-on, interdisciplinary learning through programs such as the 6th grade operetta, 3rd grade Medieval Faire, Roman Banquet, Greek Olympics, field trips, and experiential projects that integrate history, literature, and science. These culminating events reinforce classroom learning through immersive participation.
  • Hands-On STEM Education Programs 1 activity
    • Offer extracurricular academic and STEM programs
      Runs extracurricular programs including MathCounts, Mock Trial, and Robotics, which develop students’ problem-solving, logic, teamwork, and engineering skills through competitive and collaborative challenges.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Operate kindergarten program with academic and spiritual foundations
      Offers half-day and full-day kindergarten programs that nurture curiosity and confidence while building academic and spiritual foundations. Curriculum includes systematic phonics, classic children's literature, hands-on math instruction, age-appropriate history and science, and Scripture-based lessons on biblical virtues.
  • Youth and Adult Ski Instruction & Racing Programs 1 activity
    • Organize athletic and outdoor programs
      Conducts regular athletic training sessions and hosts an annual winter ski program at Mt. Snow on six designated Mondays, involving a significant portion of the student body and fostering cross-grade relationships and physical development.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Require senior capstone thesis and defense
      Requires each senior student to research, write a 30-page thesis, and defend it before a faculty and community panel, culminating in a capstone experience that integrates research, writing, and rhetorical skills.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.50M
Contributions & grants$218K15%
Program service revenue$1.28M85%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.59M
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.05M
Grants paid out$318K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.21M
Cash$259K
Investments$0
Liabilities$990K
Net assets$217K
Liquid reserves1.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +9.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • Eric Westervelt — Board Member
  • George Allen — Board Member
  • Kirstie Chen — Board Member
  • Paul Fekete — Board Member
  • Sharon Lobell — Board member
  • Steve Krewson — Board Member
relationships · 26

Who they work with

  • ACCS Network — Member of the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS).
  • ACCS Network — Member of the Association of Classical Christian Schools, as indicated by logo and affiliation.
  • Association of Classical Christian Schools Network — Member of the ACCS network, as indicated by the ACCS logo on the website.
  • Association of Classical Christian Schools Network — Member of the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS), as indicated by ACCS logo on website.
  • Association of Classical Christian Schools Network — Member of the Association of Classical Christian Schools network, as indicated by ACCS logo.
  • Association of Classical and Christian Schools Network — Member of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS), as indicated by the ACCS logo on the website.
  • BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Partner — Public school district that may provide transportation services to Augustine Classical Academy students residing within eligible distances.
  • BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Partner — Public school district that may provide transportation services to Augustine Classical Academy students residing within eligible distances.
  • FBI Partner — Former employer of the Head of School, with two decades of service including leadership roles in the Albany Division and Counterterrorism Division.
  • GREENWITCH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Partner — Public school district that may provide transportation services to Augustine Classical Academy students residing within eligible distances.
  • HOOSIC VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Partner — Public school district that may provide transportation services to Augustine Classical Academy students residing within eligible distances.
  • MECHANICVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT Partner — Public school district that may provide transportation services to Augustine Classical Academy students residing within eligible distances.
  • NISKAYUNA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Partner — Public school district that may provide transportation services to Augustine Classical Academy students residing within eligible distances.
  • NORTH COLONIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Partner — Public school district that may provide transportation services to Augustine Classical Academy students residing within eligible distances.
  • Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management Partner — Alumni affiliation of the Head of School, indicating a connection through executive education.
  • Parents Partner — Collaborates with parents as partners in nurturing children academically, spiritually, and relationally.
  • SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Partner — Public school district that may provide transportation services to Augustine Classical Academy students residing within eligible distances.
  • SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Partner — Public school district that may provide transportation services to Augustine Classical Academy students residing within eligible distances.
  • SCHUYLERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Partner — Public school district that may provide transportation services to Augustine Classical Academy students residing within eligible distances.
  • SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Partner — Public school district that may provide transportation services to Augustine Classical Academy students residing within eligible distances.
  • SOUTH COLONIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Partner — Public school district that may provide transportation services to Augustine Classical Academy students residing within eligible distances.
  • STILLWATER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Partner — Public school district that may provide transportation services to Augustine Classical Academy students residing within eligible distances.
  • TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Partner — Public school district that may provide transportation services to Augustine Classical Academy students residing within eligible distances.
  • University of Missouri–Kansas City Partner — Alumni affiliation of the Head of School, indicating a connection through academic background.
  • WATERFORD-HALFMOON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Partner — Public school district that may provide transportation services to Augustine Classical Academy students residing within eligible distances.
  • Wheaton College Partner — Alumni affiliation of the Head of School, indicating a connection through academic background.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Christian Worldview Integration as Unifying Framework
    methodology: christian_worldview_integration
    By teaching all subjects through a Christ-centered, scripture-based lens, the academy unifies faith and learning because it frames academic disciplines as means to understand God’s creation, fostering wisdom, virtue, and worship.
  • Classical Education Aligned with Developmental Stages
    methodology: classical_education_developmental_stages
    By structuring education according to the trivium (grammar, logic, rhetoric) and students' natural developmental stages, the academy cultivates enduring intellectual tools, critical thinking, and moral formation because this alignment matches how children naturally learn at different ages.
  • Education as Discipleship Through Integrated Formation
    methodology: education_as_discipleship
    By viewing education as discipleship, the academy integrates intellectual, moral, and spiritual development because this holistic approach shapes students toward wisdom, purpose, and faithfulness beyond academic achievement.
  • Integrated and Experiential Learning for Deep Understanding
    methodology: integrated_experiential_learning
    By using an interconnected curriculum and experiential methods—such as art, drama, co-curricular traditions, and multisensory techniques—the academy deepens student engagement and understanding because these approaches make learning memorable and foster critical thinking, imagination, and joy.