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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.

Independence, Washington-Liberty and Wootton

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!

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    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!

  • Wakefield, Washington International and Bowie: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Wakefield, Washington International and Bowie

    S2024 E22 - 26m 47s

    Students from Wakefield High School in Arlington, VA; Washington International School in Washington, DC; and Bowie High School in Bowie, MD square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • Centreville, Washington-Liberty and Walter Johnson: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Centreville, Washington-Liberty and Walter Johnson

    S2024 E21 - 26m 47s

    Students from Centreville High School in Centreville, VA; Washington-Liberty High School in Arlington, VA; and Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, MD square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • South County, Alexandria City and Osbourn: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    South County, Alexandria City and Osbourn

    S2024 E20 - 26m 47s

    Students from South County High School in Lorton, VA; Alexandria City High School in Alexandria, VA; and Osbourn High School in Manassas, VA square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • Quince Orchard, Herndon and C.G. Woodson: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Quince Orchard, Herndon and C.G. Woodson

    S2024 E19 - 26m 47s

    Students from Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, MD; Herndon High School in Herndon, VA; and C.G. Woodson High School in Fairfax, VA square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • South Lakes, Edison and Gaithersburg: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    South Lakes, Edison and Gaithersburg

    S2024 E18 - 26m 47s

    Students from South Lakes High School in Reston, VA; Thomas A. Edison High School in Alexandria, VA; and Gaithersburg High School in Gaithersburg, MD square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • Bishop Ireton, Langley and Lake Braddock: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bishop Ireton, Langley and Lake Braddock

    S2024 E17 - 26m 47s

    Students from Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, VA; Langley High School in McLean, VA; and Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, VA square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • Oakton, Wootton and Thomas Jefferson: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Oakton, Wootton and Thomas Jefferson

    S2024 E16 - 26m 47s

    Students from Oakton High School in Vienna, VA; Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, MD; and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology in Alexandria, VA; square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

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

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