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{{Short description|American rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = The Academy Is...
| image = The_Academy_is..Wrapped_Tour.jpg
| caption = The Academy Is... performing on the [[Vans Warped Tour]] in 2008
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| origin = [[Chicago]], Illinois, U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Pop rock]]
* [[emo]]
* [[pop-punk]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-academy-is-mn0000254411/biography |title=Biography: The Academy Is... |last=Apar |first=Corey |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=February 15, 2023}}</ref>
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| years_active = {{flatlist|
* 2003–2011
* 2015
* {{nowrap|2022–present}}
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| label = {{flatlist|
* [[LLR Recordings|LLR]]
* [[Fueled by Ramen]]
* [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
* [[DCD2 Records|Decaydance]]
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| website = {{URL|theacademyis.com}}
| current_members = * [[William Beckett (singer)|William Beckett]]
* Adam T. Siska
* Mike Carden
* [[Andrew Mrotek|Andy Mrotek]]
| past_members = * Mike DelPrincipe
* AJ LaTrace
* Thomas Conrad
* [[Michael Guy Chislett]]
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'''The Academy Is...''' is an American [[Rock music|rock]] band from [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]], formed in 2003.<ref name=ask-sisky /> Before temporarily disbanding, they were signed by the [[DCD2 Records|Decaydance]] imprint of the [[Fueled by Ramen]] label. They were originally known as "The Academy", but added the "Is..." in 2004 to avoid legal complications with other established bands already under that name.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=3062755 | title = Indie Rock Band 'The Academy Is' | work = [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] | date = 2 May 2007 | format = video}}</ref> The band has released three studio albums: ''[[Almost Here (The Academy Is album)|Almost Here]]'' (2005), ''[[Santi (album)|Santi]]'' (2007) and ''[[Fast Times at Barrington High]]'' (2008), along with four EPs. The band announced their disbandment on October 8, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/theacademyis/|title=The Academy Is...|website=Facebook.com}}</ref>

In May 2015, lead singer [[William Beckett (singer)|William Beckett]] announced that the band would reunite at Riot Fest 2015 in Chicago.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/theacademyis/posts/10155631029545370 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/13951805369/10155631029545370 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=RIOT FEST CHICAGO !!! Hello old... - The Academy Is... |website=Facebook.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In addition, the core members of the band, being Beckett, [[Mike Carden]], Adam Siska, and [[Andy Mrotek]], as well as Jamie Reed Schefman and [[Ian Crawford (musician)|Ian Crawford]] (both of whom had not originally been part of the band), reunited for a farewell tour that took place during December 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title = The Academy Is... back together, at 9:30 Club|url = http://www.diamondbackonline.com/diversions/the-academy-is-back-together-at-club/article_8a320e8a-9fa1-11e5-8f7f-f3176af81578.html|website = The Diamondback|access-date = 2016-02-09|archive-date = 2016-02-13|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160213111832/http://www.diamondbackonline.com/diversions/the-academy-is-back-together-at-club/article_8a320e8a-9fa1-11e5-8f7f-f3176af81578.html|url-status = dead}}</ref>

They announced that they would be reuniting again on May 11, 2022, alongside the announcement of their participation in the 2022 Riot Fest.<ref>https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=562413848579120&id=100044315295309 {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=May 2022}}</ref> They have since played shows opening for [[Fall Out Boy]] and at [[When We Were Young (festival)|When We Were Young]], and in April 2025 it was announced they would perform at [[Riot Fest]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Riot Fest - Chicago, Illinois Music Festival |url=https://riotfest.org/ |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=Riot Fest |language=en-US}}</ref> in Chicago, Illinois in September 2025.

==History==
===Formation and early years (2003–2004)===
[[William Beckett (singer)|William Beckett]] and Adam T. Siska decided to start a band together on March 4, 2003, after becoming friends during their time attending [[Barrington High School (Illinois)|Barrington High School]], recruiting [[Mike Carden]] (guitar) after his former band, Jodie, broke up.<ref name=ask-sisky>{{cite web | url = http://siskyonfoe.buzznet.com/user/journal/1971811/ask-sisky-pt-2-responses/ | first = Adam T. | last = Siska | work = [[Buzznet]] | title = Ask Sisky pt. 2 responses | date = 10 March 2008 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20121129185147/http://siskyonfoe.buzznet.com/user/journal/1971811/ask-sisky-pt-2-responses/ | archive-date = 29 November 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://pulp.chargerbulletin.com/bottom.php?id=music%2F012509_1133-0&s=f |title=Archived copy |website=pulp.chargerbulletin.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110223428/http://pulp.chargerbulletin.com/bottom.php?id=music%2F012509_1133-0&s=f |archive-date=10 January 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Next they added AJ LaTrace as a lead guitarist and Michael DelPrincipe (Little Mike) as a drummer. They recorded their self-titled debut EP, ''[[The Academy (EP)|The Academy]]'' (2004), for the Chicago-based label LLR Recordings. LLR Recordings had previously released Beckett's solo project Remember Maine's debut album ''The Last Place You Look'' in 2002 and [[Mike Carden]]'s solo folk album in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|title=Euphonia Online|url=https://www.euphoniaonline.net/interviews/TheAcademyIs.html|work=Interview - The Academy Is...}}</ref> The EP was recorded in Villa Park, IL at The Gallery of Carpet by producer Brian Zieske. [[Pete Wentz]] from [[Fall Out Boy]] heard it and was impressed. The label [[Fueled by Ramen]] immediately signed the band. In July and August, the group went on tour with Fall Out Boy, [[Bayside (band)|Bayside]], [[Name Taken]], and [[Armor for Sleep]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.equalvision.com:80/evr/news.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040722002947/http://www.equalvision.com/evr/news.php|title=Armor For Sleep - "My Town" video online now!|publisher=Equal Vision Records|date=July 1, 2004|archive-date=July 22, 2004|access-date=February 20, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===''Almost Here'' (2005–2006)===
{{Main|Almost Here (The Academy Is... album)}}
In 2004 the band headed to Florida to record their Fueled by Ramen debut ''[[Almost Here (The Academy Is album)|Almost Here]]'', produced by James Paul Wisner, who has worked with [[Dashboard Confessional]], [[Something Corporate]], [[Further Seems Forever]], and [[Underoath]]. After recording the album and doing a summer tour, the band underwent a lineup change. Thomas Conrad, formerly of Chicago local band 5o4plan, replaced LaTrace as the second guitarist/backing vocalist, and [[Andy Mrotek]], formerly of Last Place Champs, replaced DelPrincipe as the drummer. Andy Mrotek and Thomas Conrad are listed in the liner notes but were added to the band after the recording of Almost Here to replace DelPrincipe and LaTrace, respectively. The band toured extensively in support of the album, touring with [[Fall Out Boy]], [[Something Corporate]], [[Midtown (band)|Midtown]], [[Matchbook Romance]], [[Motion City Soundtrack]] and [[Armor for Sleep]]. The album was released on February 8, 2005 and the following summer, the band embarked on their first headlining tour alongside [[Plain White T's]], [[Days Away]] and [[June (Illinois band)|June]]. On Billboard's charts Almost Here peaked at No. 7 on Top Heatseekers, No. 16 on [[Independent Albums]], and No. 185 on The Billboard 200.<ref name=BillboardCharts>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the academy is...|chart=all}} |title=Billboard Artist Chart History |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212032514/http://www.billboard.com/artist/378528/academy/chart |archive-date=December 12, 2015 }}</ref>
Later on in 2005, while Pete Wentz was finishing up work on Fall Out Boy's second album [[From Under the Cork Tree]] and his [[DCD2 Records|"latest side project"]] with John Janick of Fueled by Ramen, he discovered [[Panic! at the Disco]] and helped them release their debut album ''[[A Fever You Can't Sweat Out]]'' through his label Decaydance. The Academy Is... was also signed to Decaydance that year.

===''Santi'' (2007)===
{{Main|Santi (album)}}
[[Image:William Beckett.jpg|right|thumb|William Beckett performing on the Honda Civic Tour 2007.]]

While touring as a main act on the 2006 [[Warped Tour]], the band began the process of writing songs for their second album. Once finished, the band flew to [[Los Angeles]] to record their record with [[Butch Walker]]. As of December 23, 2006, the band had officially finished the recording process and the album, entitled ''[[Santi (album)|Santi]]'', was released April 3, 2007 on the Fueled By Ramen label.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the academy is...|chart=all}}|title=Billboard: The Academy Is... Discography|website=Billboard.com}}</ref> The release of this album was listed on ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]'''s 25 reasons to love 2007.<ref>{{cite news|last=Errico|first=Mike|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2394&src=blender_ed|title=25 Reasons to Love '07|publisher=Blender Magazine Online|date=January 2007|access-date=2006-02-09|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165628/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2394&src=blender_ed|archive-date=2007-09-30}}</ref> On January 26, 2007 a sample of "LAX to O'Hare" was released on the band's [[AbsolutePunk]] profile. The album peaked at No. 32 on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name=BillboardCharts/>

The band went on to release the song "We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands" as the album's first single, before releasing the album on April 3, 2007. [[Fall Out Boy]], [[+44 (band)|+44]], [[Cobra Starship]], and [[Paul Wall]] all joined the band on the 2007 [[Honda Civic Tour]], after which the band moved on to the "Sleeping With Giants" tour with support from [[The Rocket Summer]], [[Armor for Sleep]] and [[Sherwood (band)|Sherwood]]. Partly through the tour, labelmates [[Cobra Starship]] were added to the support. The tour ended on November 24, 2007, in Chicago.

===''Fast Times at Barrington High'' (2008)===
{{Main|Fast Times at Barrington High}}
The band's third studio album, ''[[Fast Times at Barrington High]]'', was released on August 19, 2008, through [[Fueled by Ramen]]. The title refers to the high school William Beckett, Adam Siska, and videographer Jack Edinger attended. The first single, "[[About a Girl (The Academy Is song)|About a Girl]]," was added to the band's [[MySpace]] page on July 15, 2008, and was subsequently made available from various download sites. The lead model in the official music video for "About a Girl", Brittany Moser, also went to Barrington at the same time Adam and William were in high school. On August 25, 2008 "About a Girl" was played on The Hills (season 4, episode 2). The album made it onto Rolling Stone Magazine's 50 Best Albums of the Year ranked as No. 46.<ref name="The 50 Best Albums of 2008 ">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/24958695/albums_of_the_year/31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211155956/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/24958695/albums_of_the_year/31|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 11, 2008|title=Fast Times at Barrington High at No.46 in Rollingstone.com's Best albums list of 2008|last=Fricke|first=David|author2=Will Hermes |author3=Christian Hoard |author4=Melissa Maerz |author5=Jody Rosen |date=2008-12-25|publisher=RollingStone.com|access-date=2009-05-31}}</ref> It peaked at No. 17 on The Billboard 200.<ref name=BillboardCharts/>

===''Lost in Pacific Time'' EP and breakup (2009–2011)===
On William Beckett's [[Twitter]] page, it was said The Academy Is... have finished recording their new EP, ''[[Lost in Pacific Time: The AP/EP]]''. It was released on September 22, 2009 on iTunes, and was sold on the AP Fall Ball Tour. A limited number were also sold on their webstore<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=1742947&blogId=510310950 | title = Lost in Pacific Time EP! | date = 15 September 2009 | work = The Academy Is...'s MySpace Blog | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090207065936/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view | archive-date = 7 February 2009 }}</ref> The track "I'm Yours Tonight" was released on the band's Myspace page. Another track, "Days Like Masquerades" was played at an anti-suicide benefit at Barrington High School, in Barrington, Illinois.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://thewilliambeckettblog.com/post/184876423/ | title = Piebald – American hearts | date = 10 September 2009 | first = William | last = Beckett | author-link = William Beckett (singer) | work = The William Beckett }}{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On September 29, 2009, Pete Wentz announced via Twitter that TAI would replace [[The All-American Rejects]] for the St. Louis date of the [[Blink-182]] tour, due to an injury to [[The All-American Rejects]] lead singer [[Tyson Ritter]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://thewilliambeckettblog.com/post/200380517/incredible | title = Incredible | work = The William Beckett | first = William | last = Beckett | author-link = William Beckett (singer) | date = 29 September 2009 | access-date = 3 October 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091002193232/http://thewilliambeckettblog.com/post/200380517/incredible | archive-date = 2 October 2009 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://twitter.com/petewentz/status/4468903810 | title = U get it tonight st. Louis | work = [[Twitter]] | first = Pete | last = Wentz | author-link = Pete Wentz | date = 29 September 2009 | access-date = 3 October 2009}}</ref>

On May 24, 2011, the band made an announcement on their official website that said that bandmates, Andy Mrotek and Michael Guy Chislett, were leaving the band to pursue their own musical careers. There has reportedly been no hard feelings during this decision. William Beckett also stated that the three remaining members would be entering the studio soon to record their fourth full-length album. On October 8, 2011, the band announced their disbanding on their official Facebook page, stating that they had "decided to go their separate ways" but "though we may not be together, you can look forward to hearing new music from each of us".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theacademyis.com/ |title=Archived copy |website=www.theacademyis.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040725160732/http://www.theacademyis.com/ |archive-date=25 July 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Andy Mrotek has been continuing his artistry and his solo project, The Animal Upstairs. Adam Siska has become the touring bassist for [[Say Anything (band)|Say Anything]] and [[Carly Rae Jepsen]]. Lead singer William Beckett announced he would be releasing his debut solo EP in 2012. On March 13, 2012 he released his first solo single "Compromising Me" and on April 17, 2012 he released his new EP ''Walk the Talk''. Beckett released his sophomore EP, ''Winds Will Change'' and his third, ''What Will Be'', on 30 October 2012. Genuine & Counterfeit is the debut solo full-length album by William Beckett. The album is the first full-length released by William since the break-up of his band The Academy Is.... It was released by the NY based independent record label Equal Vision Records on August 20, 2013 and it was produced by Marc McClusky. The Academy Is...'s website (www.theacademyis.com) currently redirects to the band's Facebook page and is occasionally updated by their former label, Fueled By Ramen.

===Reunions and ''Almost Here'' Tenth Anniversary Tour (2015–present)===
On September 12, 2015, The Academy Is... reunited to play their album ''[[Almost Here (The Academy Is... album)|Almost Here]]'' cover-to-cover at [[Riot Fest]] Chicago, an annual outdoor music festival. Former lead guitarist Michael Guy Chislett was the only final member who did not join the reunion. [[Ian Crawford (musician)|Ian Crawford]], known for his roles in [[The Cab]], [[Panic! at the Disco]] and [[Never Shout Never]] filled in for Chislett. In December 2015, the band embarked on a sixteen-date tour throughout the United States, in which they played Almost Here in its entirety and five additional songs from their back catalog. The band had their final show at The Observatory North Park in San Diego, California on December 30, 2015.

On May 11, 2022, the band's Facebook page announced they would be playing Riot Fest 2022, alongside the comment "We're back" in reference to the band's future career plans.

On July 8, 2022, former lead guitarist AJ LaTrace announced on Twitter that he and former drummer Michael DelPrincipe would return to the band for a short guest appearance during their set at Riot Fest.

Just under a year later, The Academy is... travelled to [[England]] to Play three shows, a solo date at The Dome in London on 26 May 2023, as well as two consecutive dates at [[Slam Dunk Festival]] in [[Hatfield, Hertfordshire|Hatfield]] and [[Leeds]] respectively on 27 and 28 May.

Shortly after, The Academy is... played two sets opening for Fall Out Boy on their North American [[So Much For (Tour) Dust]] leg, specifically in Chicago and on their second show in [[Los Angeles]].

The Academy is... played on [[Andrew McMahon]]'s 'Holiday from Real' Cruise over November 9–13, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ABC News |date=2023-11-13 |title=Andrew McMahon announces Holiday from Real concert cruise |url=https://www.1057thepoint.com/music-news/andrew-mcmahon-announces-holiday-from-real-concert-cruise/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231113205038/https://www.1057thepoint.com/music-news/andrew-mcmahon-announces-holiday-from-real-concert-cruise/ |archive-date=2023-11-13 |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=105.7 The Point |language=en-US}}</ref>

==TAITV==
'''TAITV''' was a video podcast series created by the band. The show, whose initials stand for The Academy Is... TV, was created to allow fans a peek into the offstage life of the band. TAITV episodes are available on [[iTunes]] and YouTube, and new episodes aired every Sunday night at 9/8c at the band's website. Guy Ripley, played by [[Ryland Blackinton]] (of [[Cobra Starship]]) has his own show on TAITV called "Guy Ripley's True Things". The third season of TAITV premiered June 1, 2008. TAITV episodes are made by the band's photographer and friend, Jack "the Camera Guy" Edinger. Jack has appeared in many episodes as cameos, does all voice overs, co-writes, edits, and shoots each episode. He took a break from TAITV to tour with [[Cobra Starship]] filming their podcast, CobraCam.Tv, until their new album, Hot Mess, was released.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=19549883&blogId=482235187 | title = The Wound is Beginning to Smell a Little Like Almonds | date = 10 April 2009 | work = Cobra Starship' MySpace blog | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090207065936/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view | archive-date = 7 February 2009 }}</ref> No new episodes have been released since mid-2009. However, on December 5, 2009, bassist Adam Siska stated via his Twitter account that "TAITV is not dead. It's like Han Solo in the carbon tomb between Empire and Jedi. Sooner or later Luke will come kick Jabba's fat ass..."<ref>{{cite web | first = Adam T. | last = Siska | url = https://twitter.com/siskybusiness/status/6362058083 | title = TAITV is not dead | work = [[Twitter]] | date = 5 December 2009}}</ref>

Because of their disbandment, TAITV was discontinued.

==Bill & Trav's Bogus Journey Tour==
On October 1, 2008, the band embarked on a co-headlining tour with [[We the Kings]], named "Bill & Trav's Bogus Journey Tour".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fueledbyramen.com/news/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122051033/http://fueledbyramen.com/news/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2009|title=Fueled By Ramen - News|date=January 22, 2009}}</ref> The name refers to the 1991 movie ''[[Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey]]''. [[Carolina Liar]] and fellow Decaydance band, [[Hey Monday]] also performed on the tour. On November 6, 2008 at House Of Blues in Chicago, Illinois, William Beckett debuted a new song called "Winter Passing" that the band had written only days before. Beckett has said the song is about winter time in the Midwest. He has since incorporated the song into other show sets. The track was released on December 2, 2008 on iTunes.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://thewilliambeckettblog.com/post/62629048/ | title = From my lungs to yours, from your mouth to mine | work = The William Beckett | date = 2 December 2008 | first = William | last = Beckett | author-link = William Beckett (singer)}}</ref>

==Band members==
'''Current members'''
* William Beckett – lead vocals, piano, additional guitar (2003–2011, 2015, 2022–present)
* Adam T. "Sisky Business" Siska – bass (2003–2011, 2015, 2022–present)
* Mike Carden – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2003–2011, 2015, 2022–present)
* Andy "The Butcher" Mrotek – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2004–2011, 2015, 2022–present)

'''Touring members'''
* Jamie Reed Schefman – guitar, backing vocals (2011, 2022–present)

'''Former members'''
* Michael DelPrincipe – drums, percussion (2003–2004, 2022)
* AJ LaTrace – lead guitar, backing vocals (2003–2004, 2022)
* Thomas Conrad – lead guitar, backing vocals (2004–2006)
* [[Michael Guy Chislett]] – lead guitar, backing vocals (2006–2011)

'''Former touring members'''
* [[Ian Crawford (musician)|Ian Crawford]] – lead guitar, backing vocals (2015, 2022–2023)

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==Discography==
===Studio albums===
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|+ List of studio albums
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details
! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions
|-
! style="width:30px;"| [[Billboard 200|US]] <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/the-academy-is/chart-history/billboard-200|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818093300/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-academy-is/chart-history/billboard-200|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 18, 2019|title=The Academy Is... Chart History: Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 18, 2019}}</ref>
! style="width:30px;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]] <ref>{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Academy+Is%2E%2E%2E|title=Discography The Academy Is...|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=August 18, 2019}}</ref>
! style="width:30px;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]] <ref name="UK">{{cite web|url=http://zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_A.HTM|title=Chart Log UK 1994–2010: A – Azzido Da Bass|website=zobbel.de|access-date=August 18, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Almost Here (The Academy Is... album)|Almost Here]]''
|
* Released: February 8, 2005
* Label: [[Fueled by Ramen]] (FBR071)
* Format: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Music download|DL]], [[LP record|LP]]
| 185
| —
| 199
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Santi (album)|Santi]]''
|
* Released: April 3, 2007
* Label: Fueled by Ramen/[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]/[[DCD2 Records|Decaydance]] (94667)
* Format: CD, CD+[[DVD-V]], DL
| 32
| —
| 94
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Fast Times at Barrington High]]''
|
* Released: August 19, 2008
* Label: Fueled by Ramen (512263)
* Format: CD, DL, LP
| 17
| 30
| —
|-
| colspan="5"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
|}

===EPs===
*''[[The Academy (EP)|The Academy]]'' (2004, later rereleased as ''The Academy Is...'')
*''[[From the Carpet]]'' (2006)
*''Warped Tour Bootleg Series'' (2006) (only in Rhapsody)
*''[[Lost in Pacific Time: The AP/EP]]'' (2009)

===Singles===

====''Almost Here''====
*"Checkmarks" (2005), No. 115 [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<ref name="UK"/>
*"Slow Down" (2006)
*"The Phrase That Pays" (2006)

====''Santi''====
*"[[We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands]]" (2007)
*"Neighbors" (2007)
*"[[Everything We Had]]" (2007)
*"Sleeping with Giants (Lifetime)" (2007)
*"Same Blood" (2007)

====''Fast Times at Barrington High''====
*"[[About a Girl (The Academy Is song)|About a Girl]]" (2008), No. 88 US [[Pop 100|Pop]],<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the academy is...|chart=Pop 100}} Pop 100] Billboard.com</ref> [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]: Gold{{Certification Cite Ref|region=United States|artist=The Academy Is...|refname="RIAA"|accessdate=August 5, 2024}}
*"Summer Hair = Forever Young" (2008)
*"His Girl Friday" (2009)
*"The Test" (2009)

====''Winter Passing''====
*"[[Winter Passing (song)|Winter Passing]]" (2008)

====''Lost in Pacific Time: The AP/EP''====
*"I'm Yours Tonight" (2009)
*"Sputter" (2009)

===Original compilation appearances===
*''MySpace Tribute to The Smashing Pumpkins'' (2007), contributed "Mayonaise"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_2017|title=Deftones, 30 Seconds To Mars added to Pumpkins tribute|work=Alternative Press|date=May 2, 2007|access-date=August 12, 2016}}</ref>
*''[[Sound of Superman]]'' (2006), contributed "[[Superman (The Clique song)|Superman]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_579|title=The Academy Is..., Paramore, TREOS on Superman soundtrack|work=Alternative Press|date=March 28, 2006|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref>
*''When in Rome (Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' (2010), contributed "Fox on the Run"

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.theacademyis.com Official website]

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