The mission of Athens Intermediate School is to provide opportunities for all children to become confident, successful learners. We will accomplish this by instilling personal responsibility and a desire for academic excellence. We realize this depends upon dedicated educators working together with parents and community.

We Believe...

• every child is a unique and valued individual.
• a child's learning is the chief priority of our school.
• a child's learning environment should be safe and supportive.
• a child's curriculum should be challenging and meaningful.
• a child needs to be actively involved in solving problems and producing quality work.
• a child's individual learning style requires a variety of instructional strategies, activities, and assessments.
• a child's opportunity to learn is enhanced through educators' commitment to continuous improvement.
• educators, children, parents, and community share the responsibility for advancing our school's mission.