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matches trained adult volunteers with outstanding private schools from which School. The newly-opened Dr. Ward B.
students in the Clarke County School to choose. Lewis Center for International Studies
District who would benefit from having a serves as the focal point of a school-wide
mentor to help them become successful Athens Academy is a coeducational, program emphasizing the importance
adults. A mentor is a role model, independent, college preparatory school of global understanding and thinking.
listener, and friend. Mentors visit their serving students from three years old Foreign language instruction is provided
“mentee” at school, once each week, for through 12th grade. Accredited by SAIS in grades 1-12. Formal art instruction
a meal, homework help, game and/or and SACS, the school operates on a begins in kindergarten. General music
conversation. Visit scheduling is flexible, beautiful 150-acre campus with more instruction begins in the first grade, with
and a one-year commitment is required. than 950 students from 19 counties an optional string orchestra program
The Clarke County Mentor Program, across northeast Georgia and into beginning in second grade. Service and
a nonprofit agency, was begun in 1991 metro Atlanta. In accordance with the leadership are integral to the curriculum
as a joint initiative of the Athens Area school’s mission, Athens Academy in all divisions.
Chamber of Commerce and the Clarke strives for “excellence with honor in the Today, as it has been for more than
County School District. Mentored educational and personal experience 45 years, Athens Academy’s goal is to
students have better school attendance of each student” through academics, prepare students to become successful,
and are more likely to graduate from athletics, fine arts, and service. responsible, and involved citizens of the
high school. Companies who encourage Athens Academy’s student body community, the country, and the world.
their employees to mentor benefit consistently performs above state and For more information or to set up a tour,
from a more educated and community- national achievement standards for public please visit www.athensacademy.org.
minded future work force and client and non-public schools. STEM concepts • Athens Academy
base, as well as employees with greater (Science, Technology, Engineering, and
productivity and morale. Community Mathematics) are integrated into the 1281 Spartan Ln.
members who mentor state they get curriculum from Preschool through Upper Athens, GA 30606
more out of mentoring than they put in. (706) 549-9225
Volunteers complete an application,
background check, and training session;
trainings are held monthly August-
November and January-February.
• Clarke County Mentor Program
246 W. Hancock Ave.
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 549-6800, ext. 227
mentor@athensga.com
www.clarkecountymentorprogram.org
Private Schools
Along with our exceptional public
schools, Athens offers a wide array of
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