Athens Academy (school)

This article is about the secondary school in the United States. For the ancient academy in Athens, Greece, see Academy. For the modern national academy of Greece, see Academy of Athens (modern).
Athens Academy
Motto Excellentia Cum Honore (Excellence With Honor)
Established 1967
Type Private Co-educational
Affiliation Independent
Headmaster J. Robert Chambers, Jr.
Founder John Wilkins, John E. Griffin
Grades K-12 (and preschool)
Location 1281 Spartan Lane,
Athens, Georgia, United States
Campus 152-acre (61.5 ha)[1]
Colors Green, White and Silver
Mascot Spartans
Yearbook Academia
Newspaper Spartan Review
Website Athens Academy

Athens Academy is a private, co-educational, college preparatory school originally founded in Athens, now located in Oconee County, Georgia, United States. The school sponsors grades K through 12, and also operates a preschool. It was founded in 1967. The school's motto is Excellentia Cum Honore (or "Excellence with Honor"). The 152-acre (0.62 km2) campus has 14 academic buildings (including two state-of-the-art media centers), two gymnasia, six tennis courts, a football/soccer field, a cross country course, a track and a baseball field.

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History of the school

Athens Academy is an independent, non-profit college preparatory co-educational school founded in 1967. The school is located on a 152-acre (0.62 km2) wooded site south of Athens, Georgia. The school enrollment is approximately 935 students in K-3 through grade twelve.[2] The curriculum provides general college preparatory and honors programs. The College Board Advanced Placement Program is offered as an outgrowth of the Academy's honors program. Art, music, physical education and drama classes are offered in addition to traditional academic disciplines. Co-curricular activities include clubs, student service organizations and a full athletic program. Enrollment is open to people of all races, religions and national origins.[2] The total number of graduates since 1971 is 1,747.[2]

Notable alumni

Sports

Nicknamed the Spartans, Athens Academy competes in region 8-A of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). They field teams in cross country, football, competitive swimming, boys and girls golf, track and field, basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, and baseball .

References

  1. ^ Athens Academy at a glance, Athens Academy, accessed 17 March 2009.
  2. ^ a b c [1] Athens Academy About Us, retrieved 8-05-2008
  3. ^ Online Athens, "Gaines' leadership rallies Spartans together," retrieved 10-3-2008
  4. ^ Soccer History Athens Academy Girls Soccer webpage, retrieved 3-13-2008
GHSA Class A Region 8
Sub-Region A
Sub-Region B
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