Athens High School

So far my son has been given the help and attention he has needed for his studies and or problems. As for other than education, there is always a parking lot problem with the kids....they either drive too fast, mess around in the lot with their vehicles...I have seen so many ALMOST accidents because of kids anticts. Complaints fell on deaf ears and they claimed there were parking lot monitors and I have never seen one yet! Bottom line, the kids are very disrespectful in the parking lot/with driivng courtesy!
--Submitted by a parent

All A rated school with top notch programs to offer to students. Everyone is involved!!
--Submitted by a parent

The education provided my daughters was the best ever!
--Submitted by a parent

It's the best school around - academically and socially and sports. Great staff and excellent attention to giving the kids the best education they can!!
--Submitted by a parent

I graduated from Athens this year (2009) and I really enjoyed being there and will miss it greatly. 9 times out of 10, the teachers care about their students and teach in new ways. Many teachers are life coaches and friends on top of being teachers, which says a lot. The downside is the administration which changes frequently and is getting more bureacratic causing many teachers to leave. Hopefully the new teachers that come to Athens are just as dedicated. Also, the school is very diverse in comparison to Troy High School and the atmosphere is less competitive. The school used to have many fights and drug busts, but now it's changing. Go here.
--Submitted by a student

I was a graduate of 08 from Athens. I must say that it was something which really helped prepare me for college and set me ahead of most of the others in my classes. Although, Athens has many problems as well. For example, many teachers will not take the time to help out students but instead will only help favorites rather than the others who genuinely need help. Skipping class is extremely easy and drugs are very prevalent throughout the school although there are not as many heavy drugs such as at Troy High. Some faculty even will permit students to smoke on the property or sneak out for a quick fix. If you go to any school you will find this though and the academic experience was great (although very easy to get lost in). Equality is greatly taught and is a major bonus!
--Submitted by a student

Athens is, overall, a pretty good school. There are a few really great teachers that honestly do care about the kids. Geoff Benes, the orchestra conductor is one of the best. But there are also teachers who start the school year with comments like,'I hate freshmen.' And this is in a required freshman course. The younger teachers are far too impressed with themselves, and some of the older ones just don't care any more. But this has been happening for decades. Athens is definitely a better place for a Troy student than Troy High. Troy High has an attitude problem. Very rude.
--Submitted by a parent

Without taking anything else into consideration, Athens is, at the very least, filled with opportunities to those who are searching. The list of activities, sports, and courses is formidable, and the curriculum is challenging. The teachers are, overall, decent, with some who are spectacular, and others, not so much. The environment is generally very encouraging, and give many chances for independent development.
--Submitted by a student

As an Athens graduate, I feel as if I got a great education that prepared me for college. The teachers were very actively involved in helping the students. Administration did a pretty good job, too.
--Submitted by a student

My daughter's middle school friends were all going to Troy High and she was not happy about attending Athens High. Guess what,now she thinks that this is a great school because of the good friends and the great teachers here. The school has all the resources and if the parents are little more involved in the academic process of their children, Athens can become formidable and give Troy High quite the run for their money.
--Submitted by a parent