Athens Academy Students Inducted into National Honor Society

On Friday, October 23, Athens Academy inducted 74 students into the National Honor Society based on their qualities of scholarship, leadership, character, and service. The induction ceremony followed the 49th annual Schacht Lecture, presented by Dr. Beau Seagraves, associate vice president for student well-being at the University of Georgia.

Congratulations to the students who were inducted into the National Honor Society: Dyllan Adams, Julia Adang, Aisha Ahmed, Laura Elliott Alexander, Jain Bennett, Bella Bevis, Liam Biehl, Declan Brooks, Beckham Burgess, Ben Chappell, Stancil Chesser, Zander Christensen, Baynes Collins, Noah Dailey, Yajur Duddala, Ginna Dugas, Amelia Edwards, Crews Ellis, Lyza Ewing, Charleigh Floyd, Liam Foster, Auden Garrard, Ciella Garrard, Will Garrard, Carson Gober, Sophie Hanowell, Adrian Harding, Lucy Hart, Anna Kate Hollenbeck, Ansley Jackson, Sally Jernigan, Flannery Johnson, Brady Katz, Cate Kilgore, Margot Kinsler, Julia Land, Kaitlyn Lane, Adair Lang, Xihuan Li, Amelie Lyvers, Gray Mariencheck, Mary Ford Massey, Lyla McMahan, Sophia McWhirter, Wyatt Miller, Raingsy Nath, Kyrielle Neary, Lucy Niolon, Selah Ogburn, Ben Pabis, Maggie Parker, Kallie Pendergast, Stefan Radu, Charlie Raeber, Whitney Rhodes, Will Robinius, Franki Rutledge, Will Ryan, Thomson Sams, Simms Shuler, Bella Simpson, Dylan Stoy, Stavya Sudhagar, Bailey Tomlinson, Eli Walker, Bryant Walter, Henry White, Henslee Whitworth, Sage Wilhite, Graham Williams, Lucy Williams, Nell Williams, Grace Willimon, and Nika Zalac. Read more.

2027-2028 Admission Update

Admission for the 2027-2028 school year is underway! Parents, if you are planning to submit an application for younger siblings or if you have friends in the community planning to apply, please make note of the Key Admission Dates below. We anticipate wait pools in several grade levels with limited space available in rising pre-first, first, and second grades.

Key Admission Dates

• December 1: K3, K4, Pre-first, Grade 1 - First round application deadline. Rolling admission after this date.
• December 4: Preschool Classroom Visits and Screenings
• January 4: Grades 2-12 - First round application deadline. Rolling admission after this date.

*Square One Art Deadline Extended to Friday, November 6*

Pre/Lower School Parents: click here to place orders for your child's artwork from Square One Art by Friday, November 6. A PSO fundraiser, these precious items make great holiday gifts for grandparents, friends, and more! Questions? Email Sarah Gilbert.

PSO Volunteers Needed

PSO volunteers are needed for two upcoming teacher appreciation events. For more information on the PSO and all the volunteer opportunities available throughout the year, visit the PSO Resource page.

• Volunteer for Grandparents & Special Friends Day on Friday, November 6.
• Volunteer for the Holiday Market on November 18 & 19.
• Volunteer for Holiday Decorating on November 30 & December 1.

Pre-, Lower & Middle School Salvation Army Service Project

October 26-November 20

Students in K3-Grade 8 are currently collecting new and gently used hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves for adults and children through Friday, November 20. Items can be sent in with students or dropped off in the Pre-, Lower, and Middle School division offices. Questions? Email Judy Fox.

Open to All: First Fridays Prayer Group

Friday, November 6 / 8:15 AM / Farmer Field House

Everyone is welcome to join us for the First Fridays Prayer Group beginning at 8:15 a.m. in the Farmer Field House. Come as you are! All parents and staff are welcome. We will be meeting the first Friday of every month: November 6, December 4, January 8 (second Friday), February 5, March 5, April 2, and May 7. If you have any questions, please email Candace Couch.

Campus Traffic Reminders

Our number one priority is keeping our families safe, so please be sure to obey the posted speed limit of 25 MPH in the school zone (and 30 MPH everywhere else) on Spartan Lane. Please also remember to use Hwy 441 and Spartan Lane to access Athens Academy rather than cutting through on LaVista or Mason Mill Roads.  

• No cell phone use by the driver while the car is moving in the carline.
• Please do not cross the double yellow lines to pass the cars waiting on Spartan Lane; this is very dangerous as there may be pedestrians crossing the road as well as oncoming traffic. Please wait in the car line until you reach the entrance to the school.
• Please signal when leaving the curb as there may be cars approaching from behind you.
• Note that the speed limit 15 mph on all school roadways.
• No parking in the turnarounds at any time.

Our aim is safety and a smooth drop-off and pick-up experience for all of our families; if you have ideas to share, please feel free to let us know. Thank you!

The Georgia Tuition Tax Credit is a fantastic program that is essentially free money for our school and benefits everyone in our community!

Spartans, we welcome your participation in the Georgia Tuition Tax Credit Program (GTTC). This program allows taxpayers to easily divert state tax dollars to Athens Academy’s need-based financial aid program. The funds are mandated by state law to be used strictly for student financial aid, based on eligibility criteria that are also prescribed by state law. Your redirected tax payment benefits your child’s education and our school community as well because these funds support our budget and keep tuition costs down for all of our students.

There are three categories of participation: 

1) Companies registered as C-corporations and S-corporations can redirect up to 75% of their State tax liability. The great news is your payment can be deducted as a business expense on the 2026 tax return. The business owner wins!

2) Individuals can redirect up to $2,500 of their State tax liability and married couples filing jointly up to $5,000.

3) Pass-through taxpayers–each business partner, member, or shareholder can redirect up to $25,000 (that’s $50,000 for married filing joint couples with co-ownership!) and can claim their contribution on their personal tax return as a business expense. Read more.

SCHOOL STORE HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

ONE ACT PLAY BENEFIT PERFORMANCE - Thursday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bertelsmann Presentation Hall

PRESCHOOL HALLOWEEN PARADE - Friday, October 30 at 8:30 a.m.

GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY - Friday, November 6

COMMUNITY & CANVAS ART SHOW OPENING - Tuesday, November 10 in the Harrison Art Gallery

MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT - Thursday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bertelsmann Presentation Hall

ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE - Thursday, November 12 at 8:30 a.m. in the Harrison Performance Hall

JUNIOR NIGHT (CLASS OF 2028) - Monday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bertelsmann Presentation Hall

HOLIDAY MARKET 2026 - Wednesday, November 18 (4:00-7:30 p.m.) and Thursday, November 19 (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) in the Sinkwich Spartan Center

CLASSES DISMISS FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - Friday, November 20 at 3:20 p.m. (no Extended Day available). Classes resume on Monday, November 30.

HOLIDAY PROGRAM - Wednesday, December 2 at 9:30 a.m. in the Sinkwich Spartan Center

UPPER SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS DRAMA SHOWCASE - Thursday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bertelsmann Presentation Hall

MIDDLE/UPPER SCHOOL BAND CONCERT - Thursday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bertelsmann Presentation Hall

GRADE 4 CLASS PLAY - Friday, December 11 at 8:45 a.m. in the Harrison Performance Hall

CLASSES DISMISS FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK - Friday, December 18 at 11:30 a.m. (no Extended Day available); classes resume on Monday, January 4 at 8:05 a.m.

PRESCHOOL SPOTLIGHT - Wednesday, January 13 from 8:15-9:15 a.m. in the Harrison Center

SCHOOL HOLIDAY/MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY - Monday, January 18

GRADE 3 CLASS PLAY - Friday, January 22 at 8:45 a.m. in the Harrison Performance Hall

PSO UNIFORM RESALE - Wednesday, January 27 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. in the Chambers Center Lower Level

ALL GRADES ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE - Wednesday, January 27 at 8:30 a.m. in the Myers Gallery

MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAY - Friday, February 5 & Saturday, February 6 at 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, February 7 at 2:30 p.m. in the Bertelsmann Presentation Hall

42ND ANNUAL SPARTAN 5K & SPRINT - Saturday, February 6 at 9:00 a.m.