SAIS-SACS Accreditation Visit a Success

A team of five educators from independent schools throughout the southeast completed their three-day accreditation visit to Athens Academy on Tuesday, November 15.  After reviewing the school's report and other documents, observing classes and activities, and interviewing students, parents, faculty and staff members, trustees, and long-range planning leaders, the team delivered its preliminary findings before departing on Tuesday afternoon.  Although the  report must ultimately be approved by the SAIS Accreditation Committee and will not be available until January, the team's chair, Don Berger, Head of School at Cary Academy in Cary, NC, announced that Athens Academy is in full compliance with all of the standards and indicators set forth by SAIS and that the team's recommendation for the school to receive accreditation for the next five years was unanimous.   

Other commendations included the strength and breadth of Athens Academy's long-range planning process, the school's overall culture of openness and continuous improvement, the passion exhibited each day by the faculty, staff, and students; and the integration of nature and the arts throughout our campus.  We look forward to sharing more of the team's commendations and recommendations once the final report is available.   Thanks once again to the team for their time, energy, and expertise, and thanks to everyone who made their visit such a success.

India Travelers 2011

Come hear from the India Travelers 2011 about their

amazing July trip,  Project Pallam, and !ncredible India!   

Wednesday, November 30 at 2:30 p.m. in the  

Harrison Center Performance Hall 

Giving Thanks through Service...

Upper school Service Day is tomorrow, Friday November 18.  See a list of all projects here.

All through November and December students

are busy with service projects at Athens Academy!  

From a Food Pantry for area families to volunteering  

around Athens to collecting toys for the Salvation  

Army, our students and faculty are busy

giving back to our community.  

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Classes will dismiss  

at 3:20 p.m.  

on Tuesday, November 22,

and resume on Monday, November 28.

Georgia Tuition Tax Credit 

The Cap Has Been Reached!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Georgia Tuition Tax Credit Program!  Your tax redirection will make a significant impact on the entire Athens Academy community.   On November 8, the Georgia Department of Revenue announced that the $50 million state-wide cap had been reached.   

 If you are interested in participating for tax year 2012, please contact Mary Catherine Jernigan in the Business Office at 706-433-2518