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College Success Award
The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Mcminn County School District
5,225 students | ATHENS, TN
Grades PK, K-12 | 9 schools -
Athens School District
1,802 students | ATHENS, TN
Grades PK, K-8 | 5 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Athens
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Parent / Guardian
August 15, 2025
After having moved a few times and my two kids changing schools, I feel like we have finally found the best school in Tennessee. My daughter spent her 8th grade year here and my son just started 6th.... More
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Athens City Middle School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
March 26, 2023
My granddaughter goes to Christ legacy and this school is awesome. You always feel the Lord in everything they do and you feel the presence of the Lord there. Their educational system is awesome. They... More
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Christ's Legacy Academy
Parent / Guardian
January 28, 2021
My child is autistic and intelligent. The school is not challenging him to do more, he is bored. They will not allow him to skip a grade.
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Ingleside Elementary School