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:''This article is about the secondary school in the United States. For the ancient academy in Athens, Greece, see Academy. For the modern national academy of Greece, see Academy of Athens (modern).'' Athens Academy is a private, co-educational, college preparatory school originally founded in Athens, now located in Oconee County, Georgia, United States. The school offers grades K3 through 12.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.athensacademy.org/podium/default.aspx?t=142550 )〕 It was founded in 1967. The school's motto is ''Excellentia Cum Honore'' (or "Excellence with Honor"). The campus has 14 academic buildings (including two state-of-the-art media centers), two gymnasia, six tennis courts, a football/soccer field, a cross country course, a track, baseball field, and indoor baseball facility.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.athensacademy.org/podium/default.aspx?t=142089 )〕 The school's mission statement is "Athens Academy seeks excellence with honor in the educational and personal experience of each student." == History of the school == Athens Academy is an independent, college preparatory, co-educational school located on a wooded site south of Athens, Georgia. The school enrollment is approximately 955 students in K3 through grade twelve.〔() Athens Academy About Us, retrieved 8-05-2008〕 Since opening its doors in September 1967, Athens Academy has been committed to serving students of any race, color, sex, religion, or national origin;〔 the current minority enrollment is over 17%. The curriculum provides general college preparatory and honors programs. The College Board Advanced Placement Program is offered as an outgrowth of the Academy's honors program. Art, music, physical education, and drama classes are offered in addition to traditional academic disciplines. Co-curricular activities include clubs, student service organizations, and a full athletic program. The Ward B. Lewis Center for International Studies and Cultural Exchange offers students the opportunity to learn more about the world through exposure to the world's cultures, including their own. Athens Academy currently has more than 2,250 alumni. The school awarded $1.2 million in need-based financial aid during the 2014-15 school year. In 2013, Athens Academy's thirty-year headmaster, J. Robert Chambers, Jr., retired. Chambers was named Headmaster Emeritus by the Board of Trustees at the end of the 2012-2013 academic year. In fall 2013, the Board of Trustees announced John Thorsen as the school's fifth headmaster, effective July 1, 2014. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Athens Academy (school)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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