Atlanta Public Schools students will start the 2018-2019 school year on Wednesday, August 1. School Hours School hours for APS schools remain the same as last year: Elementary Schools, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Middle Schools, 9:05 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. High Schools, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following schools operate on modified […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Superintendent Dr. Meria J. Carstarphen has appointed eight new principals for the 2018-2019 school year.
With less than one week before school starts, over 200 AT&T employees from across metro Atlanta poured into Brown Middle School on Thursday, July 26, to help teachers and staff prepare for Day One APS. Thanks to their volunteer efforts, classrooms are cleaned, books are stored, bulletin boards are prepped, and storage rooms are organized. […]
Before a crowd of colleagues, students and community advocates, Dr. Meria J. Carstarphen humbly accepted the 2018 Georgia Superintendent of the Year Award at an honorary ceremony on July 12. Presented by The American Federation of State and County Municipal Employees Local 1644 (AFSCME) and the Georgia Federation of Public Service Employees (GFPSE), the award […]
Atlanta Public School students will be able to enroll in a full-time district-sponsored online academic program, beginning this fall. Atlanta Virtual Academy (AVA) will serve students in grades seven through 12, offering rigorous online courses aligned to state standards, taught by certified APS teachers. AVA provides a teacher-led, virtual classroom environment and has more than […]