The benefits of music training are numerous. The National Educational Longitudinal Study (1990) showed that “music participants received more academic honors and awards than non-music students, and that the percentage of music participants receiving A’s and B’s was higher than the percentage of no-music participants.” Neurological research (1997) showed that “preschoolers who received music lessons performed 34% higher on reasoning, using fractions, and proportional thinking in space in time; abilities that are critical in elementary math and science.” “High school students who were trained in music tend to score higher on their SAT’s in both verbal and math than peers who are not in music training.”  (Profile of SAT and Achievement Test Takers, College Board, 2001). The Athens Academy of Fine Arts is dedicated to provide the best in fine arts instruction where students can not only learn fine arts to improve in academics but to use their talents to glorify our Creator.