Athens Academy presents a polished image, but if y...
Athens Academy presents a polished image, but if you’re a student of color, be cautious. Diversity feels performative—they seem to meet a quota but don’t treat all students equally. Reports of racism are often dismissed by the administration, including Head of School Mr. Thorson.
Academics are strong, but athletics fall short. Coach Alexander’s speeches sound good, but he cares more about stats than students. Geoffrey and Petroski (AD) shows blatant favoritism and lacks professionalism. During a king and queen event, students were even allowed to wear white sheets over their heads—draw your own conclusion.
If you have talent, they’ll use you. But if you don’t conform, expect pushback. If you want a solid education, this school delivers. Everything else? Deeply disappointing.
