Athens Renaissance School

Athens City
405 South Street East
Athens, AL 35611
646 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Athens Renaissance School (ARS), located in Athens, Alabama, is an innovative, state-accredited K-12 public school operating under the Athens City Schools district. Unlike traditional brick-and-mortar schools, ARS is designed to offer a highly flexible, personalized learning environment that blends virtual instruction with on-campus support. The school caters to a diverse range of students, including those who need self-paced options, those seeking advanced academic opportunities, and those who thrive in a non-traditional educational setting.

The school emphasizes a "blended learning" philosophy, allowing students to access a robust online curriculum while maintaining access to certified teachers and physical classroom resources when needed. By focusing on individualized instruction, Athens Renaissance School aims to meet students where they are, providing both the structure of a public school system and the autonomy of independent study. It serves as a modern educational hub for families in the Athens community looking for an alternative path to graduation that prioritizes student agency and academic success.
646
Total Students
25.0
Full-Time Teachers
25.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    532 (82.4 %)
  • Black
    46 (7.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    29 (4.5 %)
  • Two or More
    24 (3.7 %)
  • Asian
    8 (1.2 %)
  • American Indian
    6 (0.9 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Athens City
Phone: (256)614-3708
Website: http://www.acs-k12.org/ars
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 646
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 25.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 99
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 45
Grade 1 37
Grade 2 38
Grade 3 32
Grade 4 48
Grade 5 31
Grade 6 46
Grade 7 56
Grade 8 58
Grade 9 69
Grade 10 56
Grade 11 57
Grade 12 73
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Alabama Connections Academy
Limestone County
7,063 Students
21465 AL Hwy 99
Athens, AL 35614 (6.0 miles away)
Other K - 12th