Atherton High School has a rich heritage of academic achievement and cultural appreciation that spans nearly 100 years. As an Academies of Louisville school, Atherton also offers students exciting opportunities for career-centered, hands-on learning; real-world work experiences through internships and job opportunities; development of critical 21st-century job and life skills; and community involvement.

Atherton is the only JCPS high school that offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, which aspires to help schools develop well-rounded students who respond to challenges with optimism and an open mind, are confident in their own identities, make ethical decisions, join with others in celebrating our common humanity, and are prepared to apply what they learn in real-world, complex, and unpredictable situations.

School Highlights

Atherton High School has a rich heritage of academic achievement and cultural appreciation that spans nearly 100 years. As an Academies of Louisville school, Atherton also offers students exciting opportunities for career-centered, hands-on learning; real-world work experiences through internships and job opportunities; development of critical 21st-century job and life skills; and community involvement.

Atherton is the only JCPS high school that offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, which aspires to help schools develop well-rounded students who respond to challenges with optimism and an open mind, are confident in their own identities, make ethical decisions, join with others in celebrating our common humanity, and are prepared to apply what they learn in real-world, complex, and unpredictable situations.

School Highlights

• Required units within core content areas

• Honors Program, Advance Program, and IB Program opportunities

• IB World School

  • Develops inquiring, knowledgeable, caring young people who help create a more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect

  • Pre-IB courses in grades nine and ten

  • IB examinations contingent on course completion

  • Offers the academic depth, breadth, and rigor that IB diplomas represent and that colleges and universities recognize 

• International Studies/International Baccalaureate (High, 2022 school year)

• Open Enrollment (High, 2022 school year)

• Academy of Louisville (High, 2022 school year)

• 15th District PTA

• SBDM

• Volunteer

• Engineering Academy

  • Aerospace Engineering

  • Aircraft Maintenance Technician

  • Electrical Electronic Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering

• Media Arts Academy

  • Cinematography and Video Production

  • Graphic Design

• Health Science Academy

  • Patient Care Technician

  • PLTW Biomedical Sciences

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