Saint Basil Academy (Garrison, New York)

Saint Basil Academy
Main building
Address
79 Saint Basil Road Garrison , NY 10524 United States
Coordinates	41°23′51″N 73°56′13″W / 41.39750°N 73.93694°W / 41.39750; -73.93694
Information
Funding type	Private
Religious affiliation(s)	Greek Orthodox
Founded	1944[1]
Founder	Archbishop Athenagoras (Spyrou)[1]
Closed	1997 (as a school: it continues to exist as a residential boarding facility)
Oversight	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Campus	Rural
Campus size	150 acres (61 ha)[1]
NRHP reference number	82001239
Listed	1982
MPS	Hudson Highlands MRA
Website	Welcome to Saint Basil Academy

Saint Basil Academy is a residential institution for children and families in need run by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in Garrison, New York, United States. Prior to 1997 it operated its own in-house school. It is located at Eagle's Rest, previously the estate of Jacob Ruppert, owner of the New York Yankees in the early 20th century, between NY 9D and the Hudson River.

During Ruppert's lifetime many Yankees players, including Babe Ruth, were frequent visitors. After his death, the estate remained vacant until 1944, when Archbishop Athenagoras acquired the property for the church and founded the school. In 1982 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in recognition of both Ruppert's historical importance and its well-preserved early Twentieth-century architecture.

It is under the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.^[2]