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It's Academic

It’s Academic showcases the best and brightest high school students from around the Washington Metro area competing head-to-head in a quiz show format hosted by Hillary Howard.

Blake, Sandy Spring Friends and Rockville

26m 47s

Students from James Hubert Blake High School in Colesville, MD; Sandy Spring Friends School in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD; and Rockville High School in Rockville, MD square off on It's Academic!

Episodes

  • Blake, Sandy Spring Friends and Rockville: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Blake, Sandy Spring Friends and Rockville

    S2023 E40 - 26m 47s

    Students from James Hubert Blake High School in Colesville, MD; Sandy Spring Friends School in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD; and Rockville High School in Rockville, MD square off on It's Academic!

  • Landon, Sandy Spring Friends and Georgetown Day: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Landon, Sandy Spring Friends and Georgetown Day

    S2023 E39 - 26m 47s

    Students from Landon School in Bethesda, MD; Sandy Spring Friends School in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD; and Georgetown Day School in Washington, DC square off on It's Academic!

  • Richard Montgomery, Rockville and McLean: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Richard Montgomery, Rockville and McLean

    S2023 E38 - 26m 47s

    Students from Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, MD; Rockville High School in Rockville, MD; and McLean High School in McLean, VA square off on It's Academic!

  • Montgomery Blair, Jefferson and Blake: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Montgomery Blair, Jefferson and Blake

    S2023 E37 - 26m 47s

    Students from Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, MD; Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology in Alexandria, VA; and James Hubert Blake High School in Colesville, MD square off on It's Academic!

  • Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Paul VI and Georgetown Day: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Paul VI and Georgetown Day

    S2023 E36 - 26m 47s

    Students from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, MD; St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, VA; and Georgetown Day School in Washington, DC square off on It's Academic!

  • Washington Liberty, Landon and Whitman: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Liberty, Landon and Whitman

    S2023 E35 - 26m 47s

    Students from Washington Liberty High School in Arlington, VA; Landon School in Bethesda, MD; and Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, MD square off on It's Academic!

  • Langley, South Lakes and Sandy Spring Friends: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Langley, South Lakes and Sandy Spring Friends

    S2023 E34 - 26m 47s

    Students from Langley High School in McLean, VA; South Lakes High School in Reston, VA; and Sandy Spring Friends School in Sandy Spring, MD square off on It's Academic!

  • Woodson, Rockville, and Einstein: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Woodson, Rockville, and Einstein

    S2023 E32 - 26m 47s

    Students from W.T. Woodson in Fairfax, VA; Rockville High School in Rockville, MD; and Albert Einstein High School in Kensington, MD square off on It's Academic!

  • McLean, Bullis, and Jackson-Reed: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    McLean, Bullis, and Jackson-Reed

    S2023 E31 - 26m 47s

    Students from McLean High School in McLean, VA; Bullis School in Potomac, MD; and Jackson-Reed High School in Washington, DC square off on It's Academic!

  • Basis Independent, Jefferson and Poolesville: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Basis Independent, Jefferson and Poolesville

    S2023 E30 - 26m 47s

    Students from Basis Independent in McLean, VA; Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology in Alexandria, VA; and Poolesville High School in Poolesville, MD square off on It's Academic!

  • Montgomery Blair, Wooton and St. John's: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Montgomery Blair, Wooton and St. John's

    S2023 E28 - 26m 47s

    Students from Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, MD; Thomas S. Wooton High School in Rockville, MD; and St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C. square off on It's Academic!

  • Georgetown Day, La Plata and Watkins Mill: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Georgetown Day, La Plata and Watkins Mill

    S2023 E27 - 26m 47s

    Students from Georgetown Day School in Washington, DC; La Plata High School in La Plata, MD; and Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg, MD square off on It's Academic!

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Hillary Howard, host of It's Academic
It’s Academic is hosted by Hillary Howard

The Guinness Book of World Records has recognized It's Academic as the world's longest-running high school TV quiz show.  Founded in 1961 by Sophie Altman, It’s Academic has for over 60 years featured thousands of students from high schools throughout the Washington, DC region. It’s Academic provides a showcase for high school students, encourages intellectual curiosity and promotes a lifelong journey of learning and accomplishments.

It’s Academic is hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Hillary Howard and produced by Altman Productions, Inc. in cooperation with DMR Productions, LLC.

Major funding for It’s Academic is provided by MITRE.

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