Rensselaer Academy

Students learn how to learn

Apr 19, 2016

Order these shapes by similarity: Chances are you didn’t actively think too much about the order to put them in or what made them similar or different. Students at Sackett Educational Center and Rensselaer Academy, however, are learning strategies to approach tasks...

Questar III welcomes new staff

Mar 18, 2016

Questar III would like to welcome the following new staff hired during the month of March: George Washington School: Alena Liccardi- Teaching Assistant Savannah Trombley- Teaching Assistant Rensselaer Academy: Anne O’Brien- Teaching Assistant Rensselaer Educational...

Pinning down success

Feb 29, 2016

Ni-za ‘liek Morris is a student in the Albany City School District and attends Questar III’s Rensselaer Academy. He is a standout student, very well-spoken, and has a great attitude. So what else makes him unique? He wrestles on the Albany High School varsity...

Students go to work at RA

Feb 17, 2016

Students at Rensselaer Academy have a new tool at their disposal to learn life and career skills and prepare themselves for life after school. RA’s Practical Assessment Exploration System (PAES) Lab began in December, and since then, students have had several chances...

Questar III welcomes new staff

Dec 15, 2015

Questar III would like to welcome the following new staff hired during the month of December. Catskill Academy Xena Drobner- Teaching Assistant Central Office Danielle Kennedy- RSETASC Specialist Lindsey Konderwich- RBERN Program Support Specialist Shailyn Payton- CBO...

Students, staff give thanks

Nov 24, 2015

Questar III special education classes based at six different schools held their annual Thanksgiving feasts before the holiday break. Students and staff at Catskill Academy, George Washington Academy, Goff Middle School, Red Mill Elementary School, Rensselaer Academy...