Founded in 1949, St. Joseph is a fully accredited private school that offers a well-rounded education for your children in grades Pre-K through 8th grade. We are conveniently located on the Athens and Oconee border for easy access from many surrounding counties. At St. Joseph Catholic Parish School, we are a family of learners who model Christ in all that we do. We offer tours which will allow us to show you our holistic approach to education as well as why we are happy, holy, and helpful.
Whitehead Road Elementary School is a part of the Clarke County School District, which operates several elementary, middle and high schools. Whitehead Road Elementary School serves more than 500 students in prekindergarten through grade five. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and quality-approved by the Georgia Accrediting Commission. The school offers a range of general academic and extracurricular programs. Whitehead Road Elementary School offers campuswide wireless Internet access. It organizes various events and activities, such as Battle of the Books, math and science nights, and after-school and tutoring programs. Located in Athens, Ga., Whitehead Road Elementary School has a media center that includes a collection of more than 4,300 accelerated reader quizzes.
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School has a staff of more than 40 teachers that provides academic instructions to more than 600 students in grades six through eight. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school provides various athletic events, including football, basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, softball, cheerleading, cross country, and track and field. It offers a wide range of extracurricular activities that include band, chorus, orchestra, yearbook, school newspaper, gardening club, spelling bee, geography bee, academic bowl and talent identification program. The school provides educational classes in language arts, math, social studies, science, foreign language, reading and physical education. Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School is a part of the Clarke County School District and is located in Athens, Ga.
