2025 Niche Rankings

 

Ascension Academy Recognized Among 

2026 Best Schools in America

October 3, 2025 --Ascension Academy is proud to announce that it has been nationally recognized as one of the Best Schools in America by Niche, the country’s leading college and school search platform. Niche has ranked Ascension Academy as the Best Private High School in the Amarillo Area, the Best High School for STEM in the Amarillo Area, and the Most Diverse Private High School in the Amarillo Area for 2025!

This prestigious ranking reflects Ascension Academy’s exceptional performance across numerous factors analyzed by Niche, including academic performance, extracurricular activity opportunities, data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education, and user input from current students, alumni and parents. 

"We are extremely proud to have been ranked as the best private high school in the Amarillo area for seven out of the past eight years. This recognition reflects our dedication to our mission of providing an exemplary college preparatory education that maximizes the potential of every student," said Tim Oditt, Head of School at Ascension Academy. "Additionally, we are thrilled that our community has acknowledged the hard work we put into our STEM programs, and we stay committed to creating a diverse environment where all students can feel safe to be themselves," Oditt added.

To explore Ascension Academy’s profile visit their Niche profile at https://www.niche.com/k12/ascension-academy-amarillo-tx/. To view the complete list of 2025 rankings, methodologies and data sources, visit niche.com. 

Ascension Academy would like to thank its faculty and staff, students, parents and community for making Ascension Academy worthy of this national recognition.

For several years, Ascension has been among the best schools. We are honored to continue this tradition.