Double Helix STEAM School vs. Athens Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Double Helix STEAM School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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Athens Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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School History
Overview
Double Helix is small private school serving 4th - 8th graders.
It is a school that celebrates the intersection of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math.
We are rooted in standards, but not bogged down by them.
We are a school in which "teachable moments" drive instruction.
This is a school that allows students to construct their own knowledge through projects and explorations without sacrificing the need to build requisite skills.
We meet children where they are; we know where they need to be; and we honor multiple ways of getting there.
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
4-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Dyslexia and other mild differences
Year Founded
2014
1967
Students Body
Total Students
50 students
936 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
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
6
55
Grade 5 Students
6
58
Grade 6 Students
13
65
Grade 7 Students
10
75
Grade 8 Students
15
78
Grade 9 Students
-
85
Grade 10 Students
-
85
Grade 11 Students
-
85
Grade 12 Students
-
85
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
125 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
57%
75%
Average Class Size
n/a
12
Number of AP Classes
n/a
19
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
Average SAT score
n/a
1225
Average ACT score
n/a
32
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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
$12,000
$20,915
Tuition Notes
We accept the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship and offer the Georgia Tax Credit scholarship along with in house financial aid.
Average tuition quoted
% on Financial Aid
14%
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$8,100
Admissions Director
Sheila Coffeen
Mary Catherine Jernigan
Admissions Associate
n/a
Jon Terrell
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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15
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
28
2
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Recreational Athletic Programs:
Book ClubCoding
CrochetDungeons & Dragons
Magic & MysteryMagic the Gathering
Personal LeadershipScavenger Scouts
Student Council/YearbookWild Earth
Arts and Music Programs:
Art CardsArtistic Expression
Disney DisenchantedHoliday Market
HomemadeKeyboarding/Typing
Literary EscapadesMake a Sound
Mixed Media MasterpiecesPlayful Psychology
Puppet MakingThe World of Roald and Wes
Theater BasicsWorld Cultures
You Are an ArtistZines
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Outdoor GamesYoga
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Cheeleading Grades 1-6Football Grades 1-6