According to a study released last year by the U.S. Department of Education the rigor of a high school student's curriculum is a better predictor of whether the student will graduate from college than either test scores or high-school grades. Academic intensity was a third more likely than either grades or test scores to predict whether a student would go on to graduate from college. The development of a disciplined mind is the Academy's goal for each student. Athens Academy must promote hard work, making sure that students are well grounded in the fundamentals, while having an opportunity to be creative. Academic rigor combines with a joy for learning in the classrooms.
Students challenge teachers to teach, and teachers challenge students to learn.
Each of us grows in the process. The fifteenth annual Spartan 5K will be held on Saturday February 12 at 9 a.m. on the Athens Academy campus. Runners and walkers are invited to register to participate in a morning of fitness, fun, and food. No Prior race experience is needed. All participants will receive a t-shirt featuring the latest Spartan 5K logo designed by Audrone Kirschner.