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science- and math-based offerings
CLARKE COUNTY in upper school.
MENTOR PROGRAM • The boys’ cross-country team
The Clarke County Mentor Program, a brought home the school’s 51st
state championship. For the second
nonprofit agency, began in 1991 as a year in a row, the Academy’s one-act
joint initiative of the Athens Area play placed first in the region.
Chamber of Commerce and the Clarke
County School District. Volunteers 1281 Spartan Ln. | Athens, GA 30606
complete a training session in August- (706) 549-9225 | athensacademy.org
November and January-February. Athens Christian School (ACS) instills
Volunteer Mentors visit their “mentee” leadership, service, and excellence into
at school once a week: to share a meal, help with homework, and simply be there. the lives of students in accordance with a
These visits can take place before school starts, during lunch, or after school. The Biblical worldview. ACS offers a rigorous
program asks for a one-year commitment. K-12 academic curriculum with small class
P.O. BOX 49530 | Athens, GA 30604 | (770) 850-0315 | clarkecountymentorprogram.org
sizes and highly skilled teachers and AP
classes and dual enrollment opportunities.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS college prep school in Georgia according ACS offers extracurricular activities in
athletics, music, speech, STEM, drama,
Athens Academy has pursued its to Niche.com. FFA, mock trial, and Bible Quiz.
mission of Excellence with Honor through • The 83 members of Athens Academy’s
academics, athletics, fine arts, and service Class of 2022 are attending 39 colleges Accredited by Cognia, the Georgia
and universities across 16 states and
and leadership since its founding in Canada, including Princeton, UGA, Accrediting Commission, and Association
1967. An independent, co-educational Georgia Tech, and UNC Chapel Hill. of Christian Schools International (ACSI),
school for students in K3 through 12th • Every second-grader studies the violin ACS offers students a chance to join a
grade, Athens Academy is on a beautiful or viola. Band, drama, art, and community that enjoys the following:
152-acre campus in Northeast Georgia. orchestra classes are offered in • 100 percent college acceptance rate
The school is currently ranked the No. 1 middle school. Robotics, advanced • 60-acre campus with separate
private school in Athens, No. 1 private media production, computer science, Kindergarten, Lower School, Middle
school in Northeast Georgia, and a Top 10 and engineering are a few of the School, and High School facilities.

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