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• AP classes and dual enrollment ACS offers extracurricular activities
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
opportunities for high school students in athletics, music, speech, drama, FFA,
Along with our exceptional public • 100% college acceptance rate mock trial, and Bible quiz. ACS students
schools, Athens offers a wide array of • accredited by AdvancEd, the Georgia compete in individual and team athletic,
outstanding private schools. Accrediting Commission, and the literary, and academic events through the
Athens Academy is a coeducational, Association of Christian Schools Georgia High School Association (GHSA)
independent, college preparatory school International (ACSI) and through ACSI.
serving students from three years old • 80+ state championships 1270 Hwy. 29 N.
through 12 grade. academic curriculum. Students consistently Athens, GA 30601
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ACS offers a rigorous K-12
EDUCATION • more than 950 students from 19 counties test multiple grade levels higher than served the Athens community for over 40
(706) 549-7586 | athenschristian.com
• 152-acre campus
the national average on standardized
Athens Montessori School has proudly
• accredited by SAIS and AdvancEd
• named a Blue Ribbon Exemplary
achievement testing. Small class sizes allow
High Performing School by the U.S.
Department of Education for individual attention for each student. years, planting the seeds for a lifetime love
• 20 varsity and 20 middle school
athletic teams
• 50 state championships and more than
200 area/region championships
STEAM concepts, design thinking,
and hands-on learning are integrated into
the curriculum from preschool through
upper school. The Dr. Ward B. Lewis
Center for International Studies serves as
the focal point of a school-wide program
emphasizing the importance of global
understanding and thinking. Instruction in
world languages is provided in grades 1-12.

Formal art instruction begins in
kindergarten. Every second grader studies
the violin or viola during the school day,
with the option to continue orchestra
instruction in grades 3-12. Band and
chorus classes are also offered beginning
in middle school.
Service and leadership are integral to
the curriculum in all divisions.
1281 Spartan Ln.
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 549-9225 | athensacademy.org

Now celebrating its 50th year, Athens
Christian School (ACS) was founded in
1970 as a college-preparatory institution,
teaching students from a Biblical world view.
• 60-acre campus
• separate kindergarten, elementary,
middle school, and high school buildings,
a performance theater, media and film
production lab
• two competition-size gymnasiums,
lighted football and baseball fields, a
varsity softball field, a youth football
field, tennis facilities, a track, and one
of the best cross-country courses in
the area

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