Saint Anne Institute – Albany

They suck here

blanca m devins staff was great ngl guys you know what i mean ok shes not here on earth but its ok shes great staff

if i could rate zero i would. i went here as a child. i think 2018. i have been diagnosed with complex ptsd and DID now. this place ruined me. i was in isolation for weeks at a time. i was sat on. i was hit. i was spit… on. i was sexually abused.

The preschool is amazing. The staff and teachers really care about the kids and make every effort to communicate with parents. They focus on all aspects of development and we are very fortunate for our daughter to be in… such a great program.

St. Annes is the worst thing I've ever has to go through, and it's definitely not something you want to put a minor through EVER. I'm in st annes at the moment but I'm on awol, and I can't tell u how many sleepless… nights I've had with girls pulling fire alarms to open the units to fights the girls, the staff will make fun of you or catch a attitude with the residents, the staff will keep egging the girls on to believe that the girls beat the other girls up or just rewarding their behavior this place is unbelievably disgusting and there is black mold on the ceilings and the kitchen serve us raw food it's always cold in the building and we can't do anything without asking. During school they make us sit there for 80 minutes for 4 classes everyday with the same people we taught 2 days ago. So please do yourself a favor don't work here or send your kids here EVER -TFB FVR

I still currently go to school at st.anne institute. But st. Anne institution had discharged me in October of 2023 to a group home near by where I have been starved and bullied. I have reported the things that have been… happening in the group home, and I have reported stuff to authoritys. St. Anne's continues to ignore the abuse as if I am not their student.

Absolutely hate this place. Currently living here and it SUCKS. Do not send your kids here! Horrible food along with neglecting basic things like going outside makes me want to go home more than anything.

I’m not commenting as someone who’s been here, more so on the behalf of a good friend who was here and tormented enough to cause 25 years worth of trauma. My friend was 16 almost 17 when she went to St Anne’s and… constantly experienced AND witnessed the most horrific, cruel and vial things you could possibly imagine. The staff are 100% incapable of doing their job, even in the slightest bit. Immaturity among staffing is very common here, not to mention that the units are basically ran by the residents. And the insane levels of bullying that occurs here, from both staff and residents. I’d leave a 0 if possible. Just please, on the behalf of YOUR children, do not even consider this place. If you want your children safe and taken care of, St Anne’s is NOT the place to go. EVER!

Don’t send you’re kids here

I get jumped alot there when younger

I have a younger sister who has autism that stayed at Homeless Runaway shelter. (My aunt- unaware of what was to unfold-assumed no harm would come from a place named ST. ANNE) If you love your child, do not send them… here. St Anne’s model in simple , keep a minor in the shelter long enough to squeeze every last dollar from the system, then leave the child high and dry. The staff here will encourage the minor to turn against their parent / guardian and get CPS involved because of arguments. Literally. No actual abuse or neglect, just arguments. So CPS (which will hopefully be dismantled and defunded in the future) opened a case on my aunt, is going on their predictable power trips and turning over every rock. Because why not right ? Sorry bout that rabbit trail , back to St. Annes. The staff spoiled my sister by letting her bend all rules, be truent from school, not provide proper medical, therapy, psychiatrist or any substantial treatment. And now she doesn’t want to go home. Because they give her cake ice cream , stay up late , let her go online whenever, just wild! Let her own family do that for her. (Which they have) They encourage my autistic sister to stay with them. Its just plain creepy. No, It’s like a horror movie, like “The Hand That Rocks The Cradle”, or any movie where the psychopath wants to slowly replace the mom/wife. I have no reason to lie I don’t even live in NY but it needs to be said because it may save someone from having to deal with this kind of corruption that is literally the definition of child exploitation. I am this close to calling the FBI.

if i could rate this place a hard 0 i would. i just got out of this place on Monday and let me tell you. i was a resident here for 45 days and was on seton. the amount of stuff that has happened is just unreal. the food… is nasty, its extremely understaffed, the residents run the unit, untrained and highly unprofessional staff, nothing to do, the fire alarm was constantly pulled by residents, kids running and going missing for weeks and some never came back and of course they did nothing about it, fights and drama all day everyday. there was only a handful of staff that i liked and most of them were fired. this place is so bad i knew a staff who quit her first day on the job. the school here is bad too. do NOT go here im warning you.

Please DO NOT SEND your children here. They steal the kids personal items and the kids awol daily due to ZERO activities provided for them. The kids are not allowed outside and they live in a prison like environment. If… you LOVE YOUR KIDS, do not send them here.

If I could give this place a zero review I would this place is I’m charge of keeping kids safe they do nothing of the sort when a child goes missing it’s whatever to them this place needs to close

This is the worst school ever. We were deceived and told that this is a safe school, double therapy, a good curriculum. But the children run away all the time, the workers treat them disrespectfully and rudely, there is… no proper therapy because there are no workers. We are very sorry that we lost time and my child at this school became worse. Thank God we took her out of there and now everything is fine with us. But my child couldn't sleep well because she was always stressed at this school. She received more emotional trauma and psychological. I haven't been able to get my documents for two months and they keep telling me Ms. Courtney's tales. The Department of Education already knows about this terrible service, but I will continue to complain. Take care of your children and look for another school where your child will really be cured and not made worse.

I was a resident here, I was on Nazareth (Naz) my unit manager was Jim! I was placed in 2000, I left in 2003! I had a couple of bad situations there (typical teenage girl rebellion) but nothing compared to my street… life prior to getting placed here! I worked in the kitchen, and in the office! I was able to get caught up with all of my schooling, I was taught a lot of different life skills there! If you're willing to put in the work this place can help you! Honestly, this place saved my life! If it wasn't for this place, I wouldn't be who I am today! I am truly thankful for St Anne Institute..

I was in this place for two years there was favoritism abuse from kids and staff and much more

Intake for my daughter. Positive experience. Looking forward to her experience with the program.