Downtown Academy vs. Athens Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Downtown Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Athens Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
ACT Score
Student Body
Sports offered
School History
Overview
Downtown Academy in Athens, GA serves 46 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in a midsize city setting.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 with six total teachers supporting its programs.
Downtown Academy maintains a Christian orientation and is affiliated with the Association of Christian Schools International and Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools.
Tuition at Downtown Academy is $45,000 annually, reflecting its private elementary education offering in Athens.
The school ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for diversity, with 100% of students representing students of color.
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
K-5
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
n/a
1967
Students Body
Total Students
46 students
936 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
67
Kindergarten Students
11
33
Grade 1 Students
14
55
Grade 2 Students
7
55
Grade 3 Students
8
55
Grade 4 Students
6
55
Grade 5 Students
-
58
Grade 6 Students
-
65
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Grade 9 Students
-
85
Grade 10 Students
-
85
Grade 11 Students
-
85
Grade 12 Students
-
85
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
125 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
75%
Average Class Size
n/a
12
Number of AP Classes
n/a
19
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
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
$45,000
$20,915
Tuition Notes
n/a
Average tuition quoted
% on Financial Aid
n/a
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$8,100
Admissions Director
n/a
Mary Catherine Jernigan
Admissions Associate
n/a
Jon Terrell
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
15
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
2
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Cheeleading Grades 1-6Football Grades 1-6