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• 100% of Donovan students city Ciudad, Costa Rica, allowed • State-of-the-art, 57-acre campus
graduate with college acceptance them to spread Christ’s love by that includes turf soccer field and
• Accredited by Cognia and the working with orphans, foster cross country course
Georgia Accrediting Commission children, and low-income • Multiple academic, fine arts,
housing construction extracurricular, and service-
Because of the school’s size, students • In 2021, Prince Avenue is learning opportunities
can participate in a wide variety beginning construction on an • Resource teacher 5 days a week
of co-curricular offerings. The 18,600 square-foot middle
environment ensures individuals are school building to provide more for support and enrichment
nurtured and appreciated for their instructional space, and the • After-school care until 6 p.m.
unique talents and qualities. The school is purchasing 14 acres of • Accredited through Cognia
school’s mission is to develop leaders additional land to expand (formerly AdvancED)
who “Radiate the Lord.” athletic facilities • Intensive Spanish language
590 Lavender Rd. 2201 Ruth Jackson Rd. instruction - classes four days a
Athens, GA 30606-1114 Bogart, GA 30622 week for all grade levels
(706) 433-0223 (678) 726-2300 SJS students use a wide range of
donovancatholichs.org technologies to expose them to
princeave.org
many devices, operating systems, and
From preschool through the 12th applications. Small class sizes and
grade, Prince Avenue Christian St. Joseph Catholic Parish School, highly qualified teachers contribute to
School offers a college preparatory founded in 1949, is dedicated to the success of the students as well as
program that promotes traditional serving students and families in to create a true family and home away
Christian values, fosters academics, and around the Athens area by from home.
and actively promotes character developing the whole child, in 958 Epps Bridge Pkwy.
training. Established in 1978 and partnership with families, using a
located in Bogart, Georgia, hands-on approach to teaching and Athens, GA 30606
Prince Avenue serves students learning that supports academic and (706) 543-1621
in the Athens area, including social/emotional growth. sjsathens.org
15 surrounding counties.
• Prince Avenue lower school
students scored 97% higher
than the ACSI national average in
standardized testing for all
content areas
• Prince Avenue is the only high
school, public or private, in the
greater Athens area to offer
42 hours of dual high school and
college courses on campus
taught by Prince Avenue faculty
• The fine arts department has
been recognized by the prestigious
Shuler Awards for exceptional
performances during the past three
school years and placed second in
the state for the GHSA One Act Play
• Organized athletics are offered in
lower, middle, and high schools,
and varsity student athletes have
won region championships in
softball, basketball, baseball, and
football. Additionally, the varsity
football team won the 2020
Private Single A GHSA
State Championship
• Recently introduced overnight
fellowship retreats at the
beginning of the school year are
designed to strengthen inter-
personal relationships between
high school students
• The high school seniors’ capstone Athens Christian School
international mission trip to inner-

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