Atlanta Public Schools (APS) welcomed students back to classrooms on August 3 for the start of the 2026-2027 school year, with a renewed focus on academic excellence, student engagement, and continued progress through the district’s Back to the Basics 2030 Strategic Plan. “Getting Back to the Basics 2030 continues to guide everything we do,” said […]
Ahead of the start of the 2026–2027 school year, Atlanta Public Schools students and families visited campuses across the district for Open House on July 31, meeting teachers, touring classrooms, and reconnecting with their school communities. The annual event welcomed new and returning families at the district’s 87 learning sites as they prepared for the […]
APS 2026 Back to School Bash. Photos by: Jessica Mynatt, APS ©. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) welcomed thousands of students and families to the Georgia World Congress Center on Aug. 1 for its annual Back to School Bash, an event designed to help families prepare for the new school year. With more than 8,000 pre-registered […]
Written by the Atlanta Public Schools Department of Instructional Technology Atlanta Public Schools 2026 AI Conference, APS © More than 130 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) educators, school leaders, and central office staff gathered at Microsoft for the district’s first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) Conference, a day dedicated to exploring the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in […]
Enjoy the self-advancing photo slideshow from the 2026 Exemplary ESOL Teacher and Student Awards. Photo credit: Jessica Mynatt, APS © Atlanta Public Schools (APS) has recognized two members of its English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program with honors from the Georgia Department of Education. Annually, one exemplary English learner and one exemplary ESOL […]
The South still got something to say, and the next generation of talented producers, disc jockeys, and artists is getting its start in reaching their musical aspirations through the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) music technology programs. Students from Maynard Jackson High School, South Atlanta High School, and Therrell High School brought their ‘A’ game to […]
Written by: APS Department of Instructional Technology The Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Department of Instructional Technology, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of the City of Atlanta, is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025-2026 Level Up Atlanta Student Minecraft Challenge, an innovative initiative that tasked students with reimagining and redesigning key areas of […]
Enjoy the photos from the 2026 APS Exceptional Parent Expo. Photo credit: Allison M. Slocum, APS © For more than a decade, the Atlanta Public Schools Exceptional Parent Expo has connected families of exceptional students to educators, community organizations, and service providers offering resources and support for exceptional learners. Families moved between interactive workshops, vendor […]
Enjoy the self-advancing slideshow featuring photos from Judge Hatchett’s visit to Peyton Forest Elementary School. Photo credit: APS © During Women’s History Month at Peyton Forest Elementary School, Judge Glenda Hatchett led a classroom reading for kindergarten and first-grade girls, introducing her new book, “Goal Girls.” Judge Hatchett, who made history as Georgia’s first Black […]
Written by Dr. Bryan Johnson, Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools Dear APS Team, Families, and Community Partners, I am proud to share exciting national recognition for Atlanta Public Schools (APS). APS has been featured in the 2026 Education Scorecard, a joint initiative led by Harvard University’s Center for Education Policy Research and Stanford University’s Educational […]