Prince Avenue Christian School
Prince Avenue Christian School (PACS) is a private, covenant Christian school located on 2201 Ruth Jackson Road in Bogart, Georgia, United States, with an annual enrollment between 700 and 800 students. During school year 2019–2020, Prince Avenue was voted the Best Private School in Athens (Athens Choice Awards) and the Best Christian High School in Athens (Niche).
| Prince Avenue Christian School | |
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| Address | |
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2201 Ruth Jackson Rd , United States | |
| Coordinates | 33.911711°N 83.552951°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Christian |
| Established | 1978 |
| Founder | None |
| Chairman | None |
| Administrator | None |
| Principal | Col Seth Hathaway |
| Chaplain | Mr. Brandt Akin |
| Faculty | None |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 750 |
| Campus | Oconee County, Georgia |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | The Wolverines |
| Rival | Athens Academy, |
| Accreditation | SAIS/SACS/ACSI |
| Yearbook | Koinonia |
| Affiliations | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Association of Christian Schools International |
| Website | princeave |
History
The school opened in 1978 in downtown Athens and was initially housed in Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Now located on a 60-acre campus in Oconee County, the school serves students from thirteen surrounding counties representing sixty-eight different churches.
Vision and Mission Statements
Vision: Guided by God’s Word as our foundation, we aspire to be the preferred choice for Christian families in the greater Athens area by providing a premier college preparatory education while discipling students to grow in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.”
Mission: "To partner with Christian families to provide scripturally based discipleship while pursuing excellence in academics, fine arts, and athletics from a biblical worldview."
Campus
The school is located on 65 acres in Oconee County in Northeast Georgia. Buildings include over 50,000 sq ft of instructional space including a weight training facility, band room, and practice and competition fields for athletics.
Academics
The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)/Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). The school is an affiliate member of the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA).
Fine Arts
All fine arts classes are based on state or national standards and are taught at the college preparatory level. Programs include: band, visual arts, drama, and performing arts. Fine arts students travel nationally and internationally to attend workshops, performances, and to minister to others in pursuit of the great commission.
Athletics
The school is a member of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and has elementary and middle school athletic programs that feed into 17 varsity sports. The school has won multiple varsity region championships in football (including State Champions in 2020), boys and girls basketball, and baseball.
Biblical Discipleship
As a Christian, covenant school, admission standards require at least one parent of each student to be a professing believer in Jesus Christ. School days begin with corporate prayer, students receive daily biblical instruction, and all students and faculty attend chapel together weekly.