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promotes traditional Christian values, St. Joseph Catholic Parish School
fosters academics, and actively promotes
character training. Established in 1978 as a
ministry of Prince Avenue Baptist Church,
and located in Bogart, Georgia, Prince
Avenue serves students in the Athens
area, including 15 surrounding counties.
• lower school students scored 97%
higher than the ACSI national average in
EDUCATION • the only high school, public or private, in
standardized testing for all content areas
the greater Athens area to offer dual high
school and college courses on campus
taught by school faculty (over 30 credit
hours in school year 19-20)
• fine arts department has been
recognized by the prestigious Shuler
Awards for exceptional performances
during the past two school years
• organized athletics are offered in the
lower, middle, and high schools, and
varsity student athletes have won region • intensive Spanish Language instruction - Of equal importance is the college’s
championships in softball, basketball, classes 4 days a week focus on support services including
baseball, and football SJS students use a wide range advising, career counseling, and financial
• recently introduced three-day, two- of technologies to expose them to aid, along with a highly trained and
night, overnight fellowship retreats at many devices, operating systems and experienced staff available to help all
the beginning of the school year are applications. Small class sizes and highly students attain their highest
designed to strengthen interpersonal qualified teachers contribute to the educational goals.
relationships between high success of the students as well as to
school students create a true family and home away 800 U.S. Hwy. 29 N.
• high school seniors’ capstone from home. Athens, GA 30601-1500
international mission trip to inner-city (706) 355-5000 | AthensTech.edu
Ciudad, Costa Rica, allowed them to 958 Epps Bridge Pkwy.
spread Christ’s love by working with Athens, GA 30606 The University of North Georgia,
orphans, foster children, and (706) 543-1621 | sjsathens.org with nearly 20,000 students on five
low-income housing construction campuses and online, is one of the
state’s largest public universities.
2201 Ruth Jackson Rd. OTHER AREA PRIVATE SCHOOLS The University offers more than 100
Bogart, GA 30622 Downtown Academy programs, including certificates,
(678) 726-2300 | princeave.org 165 Pulaski St. associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s
Athens, GA 30601 degrees, and professional doctoral
St. Joseph Catholic Parish School, (706) 353-8996 | downtownacademy.org programs.
founded in 1949, is dedicated to
serving students and families in and UNG is one of six senior military
around the Athens area by developing COLLEGES/HIGHER EDUCATION colleges in the United States and is
the whole child, in partnership with Athens Technical College has for designated by the University System of
families, using a hands-on approach over 60 years served its surrounding Georgia as a State Leadership Institution
to teaching and learning that supports 10-county area by providing programs and as The Military College of Georgia.
academic and social/emotional growth. of the utmost scope and quality. UNG combines a strong liberal arts
• state-of-the-art, 57-acre campus that The college offers more than 150 tradition with practical leadership,
includes turf soccer field and XC course program specializations in the fields of research opportunities, and service-
• multiple academic, fine arts, business, life sciences, technical, and learning experiences that empower
extracurricular and service- manufacturing-related fields. Many students to fulfill their potential.
learning opportunities courses are offered through a convenient UNG’s Oconee Campus combines
• resource teacher 5 days a week for distance learning delivery system, the resources of a large academic
support and enrichment and the college is recognized for the institution with the caring and
• after-school care until 6 p.m. application and integration of technology comfortable community of a small
• accredited through AdvancED/Cognia into the teaching and learning process. campus environment. With 2,500

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