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  1. More About Our Curriculum

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    Preparing for college and life beyond involves so much more than passing the SAT or ACT, getting good grades, and making sure you fulfill the entrance requirements. While all of these aspects of high school will get a student into college, it may not get them into the prestigious college of their choice, it may not be enough to get them the scholarship they need, and it may not be enough to help t…Read More

  2. The Case for Private High School – Part II

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    Last week, we began to discuss the key differences between public and private high schools, particularly here in Lodi. Our six determining factors of why parents have chosen a private education for their children for decades are: Money Attention Values Curriculum Safety College You already know that the money you put into a private school gives you the freedom you need to have your voice heard and…Read More

  3. The Case For Private High School – Part I

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    Public school is free, has built-in transportation, more options for athletes, and more teachers dedicated to special needs. If that’s the case, then why have parents across the nation been choosing a private elementary and high school education for their children for decades? The answer is multi-faceted, and may change according to your student’s individual needs, but the difference ultimatel…Read More

  4. Now Enrolling For Fall 2016-Spring 2017 School Year

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    We are proud to announce that we are now enrolling for our Fall 2016 - Spring 2017 school year! Now is the time to start thinking about which school your high school student will be attending this coming fall. While it is barely spring, enrollment fills up quickly for private schools in the Lodi-Stockton area, and Athena Preparatory is no different. Because our yearly tuition cost is nearly $4,000…Read More

  5. More Than Your Average Private School

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    “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education” - Martin Luther King, Jr. At Athena Preparatory, we don’t place our focus on teaching high school students facts, equations, names, and dates that they will forget in two years. We don’t believe that education is the same as knowledge,…Read More