Private school, nonsectarian
Albany Academies
Albany, NY · Grades PK to 12 · 671 students
Can a 529 pay for Albany Academies?
Yes. Federal law lets a 529 plan pay tuition at a private, public or religious elementary or secondary school, up to $20,000 a year per student. Albany Academies is a private school serving grades pk to 12, so its tuition is the kind of cost this covers.
What a 529 can pay
- Tuition, up to $20,000 a year per student
- Curriculum, books and instructional materials
- Tutoring and classes outside the home
- Fees for SAT, ACT, AP and other exams
- Online educational materials
- Educational therapies for a student with a disability
What it can’t
- Registration, application and building fees
- Activity, field trip and technology fees
- Uniforms, sports and extracurriculars
- School meals and transportation
- Aftercare and summer camps
Ask Albany Academies which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What New York does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in New York.
New York does not follow the federal K-12 rule
New York does not treat K-12 withdrawals from a 529 as qualified. The earnings part is generally taxed as New York income, and a New York deduction you took for contributing may be taken back. Federally the withdrawal can still be tax-free, so the question is whether the benefit is worth the state tax.
General information, not tax advice. Source: NYSaves (New York 529) on K-12 withdrawals. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works
Plan and track Albany Academies costs
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More private schools in Albany
- Academy of the Holy NamesGrades 6 to 12
- All Saints Catholic AcademyGrades PK to 8
- Bishop Maginn High SchoolGrades 9 to 12
- Blessed Sacrament SchoolGrades PK to 8
- Castle Island Bilingual MontessoriGrades PK to 5
- Hebrew Academy of the Capital DistrictGrades K to 8
- La Salle SchoolGrades 6 to 12
- Lasalle SchoolGrades 6 to 12
School details: Albany, NY · Private (nonsectarian) · Grades PK to 12. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.