About Us
Small Town Schools Big School Opportunities
Critical thinkers who are contributing members of their community.
Our Belief
We believe in a welcoming and safe environment where students are valued.
About Athens Area Schools
We are a small, rural K-12 school district in southwest Calhoun County, Michigan. Athens Jr/Sr High School, housing grades 6-12, is located in the Village of Athens, two blocks east of M-66 and about 13 miles south of I-94/Battle Creek. The Athens Middle School Gymnasium sits across the football bowl and track, in the former middle school building. East Leroy Elementary School, housing grades K through 5 with our administrative office, is located in East Leroy, just west of M-66 and about 6 miles north of the main campus. Check out the pages for each school.
We are a Class D member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Our elementary and high school both excel academically and in a number of other areas, as well, including Youth in Government, civic education and service learning, and student journalism.
Why Choose Athens Area Schools?
- Caring Staff, Family Atmosphere
- Good Opportunities for Participation in Sports
- Band Begins at Fifth Grade
- After-School Tutoring for High School
- High Expectations for Student Achievement & Behavior
- Strong Support from Community Organizations & Local Businesses
- Home to the Pine Creek Reservation of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
- Community Policing by the NHBP Police Department
- Beautiful Athens and East Leroy Area with Excellent and Affordable Housing
- Short Commute to Battle Creek
- Fiscally Responsible
- Committed to Excellence
- Pride in the Past, Building for the Future
The historical arch at the entrance to the football field and track was reconstructed from the 1910 Athens school.
