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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.

PLAYOFF: Walter Johnson, Quince Orchard and Alexandria City

26m 47s

Students from Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, MD; Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, MD; and Alexandria City High School in Alexandria, VA square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

Episodes

  • PLAYOFF: Lake Braddock, Thomas Jefferson and South Lakes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    PLAYOFF: Lake Braddock, Thomas Jefferson and South Lakes

    S2024 E33 - 26m 47s

    Students from Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, VA; Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology in Alexandria, VA; and South Lakes High School in Reston, VA square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • PLAYOFF: National Cathedral, Blake and Gonzaga: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    PLAYOFF: National Cathedral, Blake and Gonzaga

    S2024 E32 - 26m 47s

    Students from National Cathedral School in Washington, DC; James Hubert Blake High School in Cloverly, MD; and Gonzaga Catholic High School in Washington, DC square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • PLAYOFF: Marshall, Magruder and Rockville: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    PLAYOFF: Marshall, Magruder and Rockville

    S2024 E31 - 26m 47s

    Students from George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church, VA; Colonel Zadok Magruder High School in Derwood, MD; and Rockville High School in Rockville, MD square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • Independence, Washington-Liberty and Wootton: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Independence, Washington-Liberty and Wootton

    S2024 E27 - 26m 47s

    Students from Independence High School in Ashburn, VA; Washington-Liberty High School in Arlington, VA; and Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, MD square off on It's Academic!

  • Westfield, St. Anselm's and Loudoun County: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Westfield, St. Anselm's and Loudoun County

    S2024 E26 - 26m 47s

    Students from Westfield High School in Chantilly, VA; St. Anselm's Abbey School in Washington, DC; and Loudoun County High School in Leesburg, VA square off on It's Academic!

  • Sherwood, Montgomery Blair and Holton-Arms: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sherwood, Montgomery Blair and Holton-Arms

    S2024 E24 - 26m 47s

    Students from Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring, MD; Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, MD; and Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, MD square off on It's Academic!

  • McDonough, Fauquier and McLean: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    McDonough, Fauquier and McLean

    S2024 E23 - 26m 47s

    Students from Maurice J. McDonough School in Pomfret, MD; Fauquier High School in Warrenton, VA; and McLean High School in McLean, VA square off on It's Academic!

Extras + Features

  • It's Academic Season Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    It's Academic Season Preview

    S2024 - 20s

    America's longest running TV quiz show, It's Academic, kicks off a new season on October 12, 2024!

Schedule

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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.

Funding for It’s Academic is provided by

George Mason University

 

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