Athens Christian School vs. Athens Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Athens Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
ACT Score
Student Body
Sports offered
School History
Overview
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.
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
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Dyslexia and other mild differences
Year Founded
1970
1967
Students Body
Total Students
563 students
936 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
67
Kindergarten Students
19
33
Grade 1 Students
35
55
Grade 2 Students
28
55
Grade 3 Students
31
55
Grade 4 Students
19
55
Grade 5 Students
53
58
Grade 6 Students
31
65
Grade 7 Students
35
75
Grade 8 Students
53
78
Grade 9 Students
48
85
Grade 10 Students
70
85
Grade 11 Students
63
85
Grade 12 Students
41
85
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
125 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
33%
75%
Average Class Size
20
12
Number of AP Classes
6
19
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
7:1
Average SAT score
n/a
1225
Average ACT score
n/a
32
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
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
$10,250
$20,915
Tuition Notes
n/a
Average tuition quoted
% on Financial Aid
n/a
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$8,100
Acceptance Rate
98%
n/a
Admissions Director
n/a
Mary Catherine Jernigan
Admissions Associate
n/a
Jon Terrell
Sports
Total Sports Offered
16
15
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
2
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Cheeleading Grades 1-6Football Grades 1-6