Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School vs. Athens Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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Advanced Degrees
Athens Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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ACT Score
Student Body
Sports offered
School History
Overview
The mission of Monsignor Donovan Catholic high School (MDCHS) as a Catholic college-preparatory school is to develop leaders with the compassion, confidence, and courage who, out of love for Christ and others, will radiate Christ in their lives.
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.
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
A resource teachers is on staff to provide support to students with minor differences in learning or processing.
Dyslexia and other mild differences
Year Founded
2003
1967
Students Body
Total Students
101 students
936 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
43%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
67
Kindergarten Students
-
33
Grade 1 Students
-
55
Grade 2 Students
-
55
Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
-
55
Grade 5 Students
-
58
Grade 6 Students
-
65
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Grade 9 Students
38
85
Grade 10 Students
19
85
Grade 11 Students
16
85
Grade 12 Students
28
85
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
125 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
88%
75%
Average Class Size
10
12
Number of AP Classes
11
19
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
7:1
List of Courses Offered
n/a
Average SAT score
1190
1225
Average ACT score
27
32
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform )
(Uniform )
Casual
(Uniforms for Lower and Middle Schools)
(Uniforms for Lower and Middle Schools)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 30 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$10,700
$20,915
Tuition Notes
n/a
Average tuition quoted
% on Financial Aid
43%
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$8,100
Acceptance Rate
90%
n/a
Admissions Director
Kara Hatcher
Mary Catherine Jernigan
Admissions Associate
n/a
Jon Terrell
Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
15
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
2
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Cheeleading Grades 1-6Football Grades 1-6