Niche.com released its updated rankings on Friday, September 27, and Athens Academy is
pleased to be recognized as the sixth best private school in the state of Georgia. This is the school’s
highest ranking in the history of the website’s national rankings. There are currently over 950 private
schools in the state.

In addition to being ranked #6 in the state, Athens Academy is also:
• The #1 Private School in Georgia outside of Metro Atlanta

• The #1 Private School in Northeast Georgia and Athens.

• The Best Teachers in the Athens area and #5 Best Teachers in the State for private
schools.

• The #1 School for STEM Education in Oconee County and the #7 School for STEM in
the State, public or private.

Niche rankings are calculated using data from the U.S. Department of Education and the
U.S. Census Bureau in addition to the schools’ class sizes, curriculum, reviews, test scores, and
other industry standards.

Families interested in learning more are invited to attend an admission open house on
Thursday, November 14, at 8:30 a.m. in the Harrison Center for Arts and Preschool. This event will
feature a panel of parents, alumni, and faculty as well as campus tours and classroom visits. For
more information or the register of an event, go to
https://www.athensacademy.org/admission/visit or call 706.549.9225. Athens Academy is located
at 1281 Spartan Lane in Athens.

Athens Academy is an independent, co-educational school for students in K3 through 12th
grade, located on a beautiful 152-acre campus in Northeast Georgia. Now in its 57th year, Athens
Academy pursues its mission of “excellence with honor” through academics, athletics, fine arts,
and service and leadership. Ranked the #1 private school in Athens, #6 private school in the
state of Georgia, and #1 private school in Northeast Georgia (Niche.com).

For more information, please contact Kelley Cuneo, communications director, at
[email protected] or 706-433-2410.