Points of Pride

 

1. 2025 Top Magnet School of Excellence

 

 

Elite Scholars Academy has been named a 2025 Top Magnet School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. This is the highest honor bestowed upon a MSA Nationally Certified Magnet School! Mr. West received a National Magnet School of Excellence Merit Award on behalf of the school during an awards ceremony held during Magnet Schools of America’s National Conference on April 7-10, 2025, in Nashville.

 

2. Topical Talk Festival Top 10 Global Placement
 

 

This year, 28 sixth-grade students participated in the Topical Talk Festival, a global program that brings together young people and topic experts to discuss some of the most pressing news stories and current issues. Over the course of seven weeks, our students engaged in meaningful conversations, explored complex global topics, and developed their critical thinking and communication skills. Our students excelled in the program:

-4 students achieved a Top 10 position on a Student Hub Leaderboard. 

-Our 6th-grade group placed 6th in the world, 2nd in the United States, and 2nd in Clayton County Schools—an outstanding accomplishment reflecting their hard work, curiosity, and thoughtfulness.

Topical Talk Festivals are annual, seven-week global discussions between schools and leading topic experts on the top news stories and issues of our time. Each Festival is packed with inspiring activities, online events and awards for thoughtful conversations and ideas.

 

3. Middle and High School County Reading Bowl Champions

 

Our Middle and High School reading bowl teams both won the county reading bowl competition. 27 elementary schools, 15 middle schools, and 7 high schools competed in our district-level competition, held Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Mundy’s Mill High School. Both teams are repeat winners for the district. Both teams moved on to compete at the regional level competition and represented Elite well.

4. Volleyball State Champions

 

 

The varsity girls volleyball team had an outstanding season as they went on to win the Class 1A GHSA State Championship.  Under the direction of Coach Lawrence, Ellison, Hamilton, the Lady Knights put on a dominant performance winning with a 3-0 set victory on November 4, 2024. This is the first volleyball team in CCPS history to go on and win the state championship.

 

5. #1 Middle School in State of Georgia US News and World Report

 

Elite Scholars Academy School is ranked #1 in Georgia Middle Schools. According to the report, linked below, this distinction is created using the students’ performance data on state-required tests, graduation, and how well the school prepares students for high school. U.S. News is cited to have analyzed nearly 103,000 pre-K, elementary, and middle schools in the creation of this report. Best Georgia Middle Schools: https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/middle-schools/georgia