Blogging with the Academies

by Nicholas Forcier - Director of Admissions & Enrollment

These are three of the core values that we instill in all our students at The Albany Academies. There is a thread that ties those three characteristics together, and it could be considered a core value of its own: generosity.

by Nicholas Forcier - Director of Admissions & Enrollment

We should use the word “yet” far more often. It helps us to remember that there’s still time: time to achieve mastery, to do something important, to change someone’s life, to make a contribution. And it creates a sense of urgency to continue working toward the goal. I remember when my son started learning how to play hockey, and he told me that he wasn’t very good because he couldn’t skate backward. I said, “Yet. You can’t skate backward yet.” If that five-year-old version of him could see himself now, he’d understand.

by Nicholas Forcier - Director of Admissions & Enrollment

Every morning I check temperatures at the Middle School entrance on the boys’ side of Academies. It’s a great way to start the day because I’m doing the thing that gives me the most energy:  interacting with students. As an administrator, if I’m not careful I can spend too much time in my office and lose touch with the community.

by Nicholas Forcier - Director of Admissions & Enrollment

I’ve given a lot of thought to how adept we all are at managing virtual experiences, both as providers and consumers. In the past year, I’ll bet most of us have surprised ourselves with our ability to manage an online event. And yet I’ve probably never wanted to utilize a skill less often than this one; I want to go back to in-person events as much as the next person. But in the meantime, with The Albany Academies’ Virtual Open House coming up on Saturday, January 23rd at 1 pm, here are some tips for getting the most out of a virtual open house: