Doane Stuart School's Mission Statement: "The mission of Doane Stuart is education, for students from every quarter. In a college preparatory context, where the joy of discovery is valued, Doane Stuart emphasizes serious study, educates to social responsibility, and lays the foundation for a strong faith."[3] The school was founded on the principles of ecumenism, co-education, and community service. In recent years, the mission has been refined. The school accepts students of all faiths and includes a non-doctrinal religious curriculum in which students can explore their own faith and the faiths of others. Doane Stuart students are very active in the community, completing more than 5,000 hours annually of volunteer community service in the Albany area. The school also emphasizes academic excellence and integrity. The Upper School has a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and virtually all of its graduates have continued their education at some of the nation's most highly selective colleges and universities.