Established in 1978, Athens Montessori School is an educational institution that operates primary, elementary and middle schools. Its facility includes a library, kitchen garden, soccer field and outdoor performance areas. The school provides a variety of academic programs and extracurricular activities. It offers education in math, reading and science. The school also conducts handwriting and spelling improvement classes. Its extracurricular activities include physical education, art, music and band. The school organizes various events and concerts and conducts field trips to places of cultural and historical importance. It also operates a parent association that conducts fundraising activities. Additionally, Athens Montessori School publishes a newsletter that carries updates on school activities. It is located in Athens, Ga.
Founded in 1970, Athens Christian School is an interdenominational Christian school with more than 700 students. The school is approved by the Georgia Accrediting Commission and is located in Athens, Ga. Its kindergarten students learn the phonetic method of reading along with math, writing and other skills. It prepares the high school students for college and career. In addition to advanced placement courses, a wide variety of sports, music, drama, speech and extracurricular activities are also provided. It offers sport activities, such as football, cross country, track, baseball, basketball, softball and volleyball. Its elementary, junior high and high school students participates in band, chorus, drama and speech, along with involvement in school clubs, Bible-quizzing, debate and the National Honor Society.
Cedar Shoals High School, founded in 1972 and located in Athens, Ga., offers a range of academic programs, athletics and service to the community. The programs are offered to more than 1,500 students in grades nine through 12. The school has more than 130 faculty and staff members and implements state mandated procedures and programs. The faculty and staff participate in collaborative self-governance. The school also offers a range of sports activities, including baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, swimming, soccer, track, tennis, volleyball and wrestling. Cedar Shoals High School is affiliated with the Clarke County School District.
Clarke Central High School maintains a staff of teachers, special educators, counselors, librarians, computer specialists and administrators. The school provides educational classes to more than 1,400 students in grades 9 through 12. Its college preparatory curriculum includes a range of advanced placement and college credit courses through various college university systems. The school has various academic departments, such as business, health and physical education, math, music, science, social studies and language arts. It has a library media center that promotes reading and lifelong learning skills. The school offers various athletic activities, including baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, soccer, softball, swimming and volleyball. Clarke Central High School is a part of the Clarke County School District and is located in Athens, Ga.
Alps 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 student programs in art, music and physical education. Alps Road Elementary School also offers medical care and speech therapy services. In addition, it conducts various sessions in gifted and special education. The school has a parent-teacher association that conducts monthly meetings and supports a variety of school events and activities, such as fall festivals and parent retreats. Located in Athens, Ga., Alps Road Elementary School has a library and media center that organizes several book fairs.
