Examines the hierarchy of academic self-concept in four studies. Tests the hypotheses that strong hierarchical relations exist in the academic self-concept structure at a domain-specific level, and that a hierarchy exists in an educational setting with a strong focus on the curriculum. Results reveal support for the multidimensionality of academic self-concepts as well as for the hierarchy of academic self-concept. (Contains 55 references and 5 tables.) (Author/GCP)