Next 50 Years Phase II

To accomplish our Phase Two future goals, Athens Academy seeks to raise $7M toward capital campaign building enhancements and $7M toward endowment to maintain accessibility for our families and enhance faculty compensation. Additionally, we look to raise an additional $7M in planned gift commitments, for an overall goal of $21M.  In coordination with this campaign goal, Annual Excellence Fund efforts will continue to offset annual operating expenses, and the Georgia Tuition Tax Credit allows families to shift tax liability to the school in support of our need-based financial aid program. Click here to read the Athens Academy Case Statement in its entirety.

• ($500,000) Upgrades to the Tillman Center for our Middle and Upper School students and faculty. With 650 people using the Tillman Center daily, this project offers updates to the facility and enhancements to food service including improved food prep, serving options, and overall dining experience. (Photo 1)
  
  
• ($2.3M) Campus-wide renovations to include: a new playing surface for the Harrison Center playground; technological infrastructure advancements and renovations in multiple locations; updates for the Old Gym floor, locker rooms and bathrooms; improvements to campus roadways and security systems; and upgrades to HVAC systems campus wide. (Photo 2)
  
  
• ($1.35M) Complete renovation of Erwin Hall, home to our Lower School classrooms and teaching spaces.  We want this building to be welcoming and comfortable for Grades 2, 3 and 4. This renovation can be accomplished over the course of a summer, and we want to make this a reality for our community in the summer of 2023 or 2024. (Photo 3)
  
  
• ($1.3M) Our tennis program is one of our most successful athletic programs in school history, with 35th consecutive boys’ region titles. New tennis courts have provided an updated playing surface with new LED lights. A tennis pavilion with permanent bathrooms, storage, locker rooms, a coaching space, and tiered spectator seating. (Photo 4)
  
  
• ($1.3M) Additional instructional and physical education space adjacent to the Sinkwich Spartan Center, which will be utilized by students in the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools for a variety of programming.
  
  
• ($250,000) New outdoor teaching and meeting space adjacent to the lake and the Middle and Upper Schools, where students can learn from teachers or gather with cohorts for outdoor active learning opportunities.