Making the change from a traditional education setting to that of our own creation was a huge leap for us this last year. Athena's Director was incredibly supportive long before we even enrolled in our first set of classes. The online course work is advanced in content and challenging for our gifted kiddos, ages 8 & 11. Instructors are supportive and engaging, and discussions are interactive & thought provoking. Long after the classes end, our kids are eager for more! We could not have been more pleased with Athena's and highly recommend it as an online, "from anywhere" option for their children's education needs. read more

Both my homeschooled children (grades 6 and 7) attend classes through Athena's Academy and they have grown a huge amount both personally and academically because of it. The teachers at Athena's Academy are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and highly skilled in delivering online content to gifted students. We are so grateful for having found this community! read more

The classes at Athena's are amazing for our highly gifted middle schooler. It has given me the opportunity to go back to focusing more on being a mom and less of being the "teacher who makes him do all these assignments". Not to mention he is much more excited to to the assignments Athena's gives. The classes they have a interesting and diverse and the instructors do a great job of helping the kids love learning. When we had an issue trying to get signed up through our oversight charter school they were very prompt and helpful, even though it was 100% a charter school issue. read more

My son has been taking Athena's courses for 3 years now. What Athena's provides him has been a blessing. From the classes, Instructors, the engagement with other students, and of course the Minecraft buddies he's made through Athena's Minecraft Servers, he loves it all. The unique classes offered, and the teaching styles have really kept his educational needs met. He is always telling us new fun facts he has learned in the classes. We are a homeschool family with a profoundly gifted 11 year old, and struggled to find the right fit for years. So glad we found Athena's when we did. He has found "his people" now!! read more

We met Kirsten in 2016 at Davidson Young Scholars' annual summit. Since then, our son has taken a few Athena's Advanced Academy classes ranging from science to language arts. They are all fantastic. Even our younger daughter enjoyed some of the videos alongside her brother. The content is always interesting and the instructors are enthusiastic! Our son says, "I love it. On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give it 100." read more

I am constantly impressed by the dedication of the Athena staff and the founder Dr. Kirsten Stein. The whole team is committed to a child's growth and success. New classes keep being added so kids have a chance to mix it up and stay engaged. When it comes to online education, these folks have it right. read more