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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.

St. Stephens & St. Agnes, Stone Bridge and Landon

26m 47s

Students from St. Stephens & St. Agnes School in Alexandria, VA; Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, VA; and Landon School in Bethesda, MD square off on It's Academic!

Episodes

  • Osbourn, South Lakes and Bishop O'Connell: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Osbourn, South Lakes and Bishop O'Connell

    S2023 E21 - 26m 47s

    Students from Osbourn High School in Manassas, VA; South Lakes High School in Reston, VA; and Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, VA square off on It's Academic!

  • Langley, Potomac and Justice: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Langley, Potomac and Justice

    S2023 E20 - 26m 47s

    Students from Langley High School in McLean, VA; Potomac High School in Dumfries, VA; and Justice High School in Falls Church, VA square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • Sandy Spring Friends, Bishop Ireton, and Westfield: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sandy Spring Friends, Bishop Ireton, and Westfield

    S2023 E19 - 26m 47s

    Students from Sandy Spring Friends School in Sandy Spring, MD; Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, VA; and Westfield High School in Chantilly, VA square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • Walter Johnson, Robinson, and Elizabeth Seton: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Walter Johnson, Robinson, and Elizabeth Seton

    S2023 E18 - 26m 47s

    Students from Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, MD; James W. Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax, VA; and Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg, MD square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • Banneker, Gonzaga and Marshall: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Banneker, Gonzaga and Marshall

    S2023 E17 - 26m 47s

    Students from Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington, DC; Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC; and George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church, VA square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • Chantilly, Bowie, and Richard Montgomery: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Chantilly, Bowie, and Richard Montgomery

    S2023 E16 - 26m 47s

    Students from Chantilly High School in Chantilly, VA; Bowie High School in Bowie, MD; and Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, MD square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • Magruder, Lake Braddock and Einstein: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Magruder, Lake Braddock and Einstein

    S2023 E15 - 26m 47s

    Students from Colonel Zadok Magruder High School in Derwood, MD; Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, VA; and Albert Einstein High School in Kensington, MD square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • Seneca Valley, Sherwood and W.T. Woodson: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Seneca Valley, Sherwood and W.T. Woodson

    S2023 E14 - 26m 47s

    Students from Seneca Valley High School in Germantown, MD; Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring, MD; and W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax, VA square off on It's Academic!

  • Parkdale, Rockville and West Springfield: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Parkdale, Rockville and West Springfield

    S2023 E13 - 26m 47s

    Students from Parkdale High School in Riverdale Park, MD; Rockville High School in Rockville, MD; and West Springfield High School in Springfield, VA square off on It's Academic!

  • Bullis, DeMatha and Centreville: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bullis, DeMatha and Centreville

    S2023 E12 - 26m 47s

    Students from Bullis School in Potomac, MD; DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, MD; and Centreville High School in Centreville, VA square off on It's Academic!

  • Jackson-Reed, Wakefield and Kipp DC College Prep: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jackson-Reed, Wakefield and Kipp DC College Prep

    S2023 E11 - 26m 47s

    Students from Jackson-Reed High School in Washington, DC; Wakefield High School in Arlington, VA; and Kipp DC College Prep School in Washington, DC square off on It's Academic!

Schedule

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    Landon, St. Stephen's and St. Agnes

    Tuesday
    Mar 19

    30 Minutes

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    Edison, Washington International, Washington-Liberty

    Saturday
    Mar 23

    30 Minutes

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    Edison, Washington International, Washington-Liberty

    Saturday
    Mar 23

    30 Minutes

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    Edison, Washington International, Washington-Liberty

    Saturday
    Mar 23

    30 Minutes

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    Edison, Washington International, Washington-Liberty

    Saturday
    Mar 23

    30 Minutes

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    Edison, Washington International, Washington-Liberty

    Saturday
    Mar 23

    30 Minutes

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    Edison, Washington International, Washington-Liberty

    Monday
    Mar 25

    30 Minutes

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    Edison, Washington International, Washington-Liberty

    Monday
    Mar 25

    30 Minutes

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    Edison, Washington International, Washington-Liberty

    Tuesday
    Mar 26

    30 Minutes

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    Gaithersburg, Mt. Vernon, Whitman

    Saturday
    Mar 30

    30 Minutes

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    Gaithersburg, Mt. Vernon, Whitman

    Saturday
    Mar 30

    30 Minutes

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    Gaithersburg, Mt. Vernon, Whitman

    Saturday
    Mar 30

    30 Minutes

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    Gaithersburg, Mt. Vernon, Whitman

    Saturday
    Mar 30

    30 Minutes

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    Gaithersburg, Mt. Vernon, Whitman

    Saturday
    Mar 30

    30 Minutes

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    Monday
    Apr 1

    30 Minutes

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    Tuesday
    Apr 2

    30 Minutes

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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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