Athens Academy vs. Athens Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Athens Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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Athens Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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School History
Overview
Athens Academy is an independent, co-educational college preparatory school serving grades K312 in Athens/Watkinsville, Georgia.
Founded in 1967, the school sits on a 152-acre campus in Northeast Georgia and is committed to "Excellence with Honor" for every student, from the youngest preschooler through twelfth grade.
Experiential learning, creativity, and exploration are emphasized alongside critical thinking and problem solving.
Recent graduating classes have gone on to a wide range of colleges and universities - including Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Brown, Stanford, UGA, and Georgia Tech - and the school has been recognized as one of the top private schools in Georgia.
The motto of Athens Christian School is Quality Education in a Christian Atmosphere.
ACS is accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC); therefore, our graduates are well-received into the college and career of their choice.
We have many graduates in the fields of law, medicine, business, government and technology.
We are also members of the Georgia Association of Christian Schools (GACS) and the Georgia High School Association which allows our students to participate in music, speech, drama, athletic and Bible quiz competitions.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia and other mild differences
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Year Founded
1967
1970
Students Body
Total Students
936 students
563 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
24%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
37
Kindergarten Students
33
19
Grade 1 Students
55
35
Grade 2 Students
55
28
Grade 3 Students
55
31
Grade 4 Students
55
19
Grade 5 Students
58
53
Grade 6 Students
65
31
Grade 7 Students
75
35
Grade 8 Students
78
53
Grade 9 Students
85
48
Grade 10 Students
85
70
Grade 11 Students
85
63
Grade 12 Students
85
41
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
42 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
75%
33%
Average Class Size
12
20
Number of AP Classes
19
6
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
Average SAT score
1225
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Average ACT score
32
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Matric. DataMatriculation Data
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Uniforms for Lower and Middle Schools)
(Uniforms for Lower and Middle Schools)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 30 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$20,915
$10,250
Tuition Notes
Average tuition quoted
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% on Financial Aid
25%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$8,100
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Acceptance Rate
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98%
Admissions Director
Mary Catherine Jernigan
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Admissions Associate
Jon Terrell
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
15
16
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
2
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Cheeleading Grades 1-6Football Grades 1-6