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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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    Sherwood, National Cathedral and Dominion

    S2024 E15 - 26m 47s

    Students from Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring, MD; National Cathedral School in Washington, DC; and Dominion High School in Sterling, VA; square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • Blake, St. Albans and Einstein: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Blake, St. Albans and Einstein

    S2024 E14 - 26m 47s

    Students from Blake High School in Colesville, MD; St. Alban's School in Washington, DC; and Albert Einstein High School in Kensington, MD; square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • Charles H. Flowers, Gonzaga and Elizabeth Seton: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Charles H. Flowers, Gonzaga and Elizabeth Seton

    S2024 E13 - 26m 47s

    Students from Charles H. Flowers High School in Springdale, MD; Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC; and Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg, MD; square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • Osbourn, Sidwell Friends and Rockville: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Osbourn, Sidwell Friends and Rockville

    S2024 E12 - 26m 47s

    Students from Osbourn High School in Manassas, VA; Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC; and Rockville High School in Rockville, MD; square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • Falls Church, George C. Marshall and Bullis: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Falls Church, George C. Marshall and Bullis

    S2024 E11 - 26m 47s

    Students from Falls Church High School in Falls Church, VA; George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church, VA; and Bullis High School in Potomac, MD; square off on IT'S ACADEMIC!

  • St. John's College, Magruder and Benjamin Banneker: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    St. John's College, Magruder and Benjamin Banneker

    S2024 E10 - 26m 47s

    Students from St. John's College High School Washington, DC; Magruder High School in Derwood, MD; and Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington, DC; 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

George Mason University

 

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