New to Atlanta Public Schools? The district is excited that you have chosen APS for your family! Parents of students new to Atlanta Public Schools can now make an appointment via the online appointment application (NEW STUDENT APPOINTMENT) or by calling 404-802-2202. Walk-in appointments are also accepted. LOCATION: Center for Learning and Leadership 130 Trinity Avenue – […]
[gallery type=”slideshow” ids=”20954,20956,20955,20953,20131,18431,20952,20958,17071,20218,20957″] The Atlanta Public School’s athletics department broke the 10,000 barrier for participation numbers during the 2013-2014 school year, a milestone for the department. With more than 8,000 participants at the high school level and almost 2,000 participants at the middle school level, APS Athletics ended the school year with an overall total of […]
By Leslie Rivera, Communications Officer larivera@atlanta.k12.ga.us It takes more than good grades to be accepted into one of the nation’s esteemed service academies. High school graduates who aspire to become a cadet or midshipman must also demonstrate qualities of leadership and community involvement. This year three Atlanta Public Schools graduates have proven they have ‘the […]
West Manor Elementary School is one of the 16 winners of the 2014 National Excellence in Urban Education Award from the National Center for Urban School Transformation (NCUST) at San Diego State University. The schools were recognized at the National Excellence in Urban Education Symposium in San Diego. West Manor received The Silver Award for $2,500. […]
Congratulations to the 23 APS graduates that will attend college as 2014 Posse Scholars, each earning a four-year, full tuition scholarship worth approximately $100,000. The class of 2014 has the largest number of Posse Scholars awarded to APS seniors since the program’s inception in Atlanta in 2007-2008. Selected by The Posse Foundation, scholars are identified […]
[gallery ids=”20205,20203,20202″] by Britney Morgan, Communications Officer brmorgan@atlanta.k12.ga.us This spring, Garden Hills Elementary celebrated its 20-year anniversary of the Shakespeare Residency program with an impressive performance of the classic play “Romeo and Juliet”. The residency program introduces the works of William Shakespeare for early learning through a partnership with the Georgia Shakespeare Festival. It is completely […]
Steve Smith, associate superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools (APS),will resign effective June 30, to return to the private sector. He has served the students of Atlanta as the second-ranking executive since Superintendent Erroll Davis was appointed in 2011. Smith is credited with providing executive oversight of the district’s daily operations,collaborating with the superintendent to stabilize […]
Thank you for following our live blog of the June 2, 2014 Board of Education Meeting for Atlanta Public Schools. View today’s agenda here: http://www.boarddocs.com/ga/aps/Board.nsf/Public The public can now follow the Committee of the Whole and Legislative meetings via the LIVESTREAM link above. REFRESH your browser often for updates. The meeting will begin soon. Tonight we […]
Summer Academy bus routes for APS Summer School are now available online. CLICK HERE to download bus routes. Transportation routes are now available on the APS website for students enrolled in Summer Academy 2014. Rising third, fourth, and fifth grade students should attend Summer Academy at their feeder elementary schools. Rising sixth, seventh, and eighth […]