APS Department of Exceptional Education

Atlanta Public Schools Celebrates 30 Years of Special Olympics

Thomas Scott22 May 20250

More than 500 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Exceptional Education student-athletes gathered in Lakewood Stadium for an exciting morning of fun competition in the APS 2025 Special Olympics. APS has partnered with Special Olympics of Georgia (SOGA) for 30 years, and celebrated the milestone anniversary at its penultimate event, where 538 students from over 52 schools […]

APS Rolls Out the Red Carpet for First-Ever Exceptional Student Prom

Alicia Lurry1 Apr 20250

Donned in their sparkly dresses, dapper suits, and other fancy attire, over 200 Exceptional students, families, and student and staff volunteers from across Atlanta Public Schools (APS) gathered to celebrate a magical and unforgettable night at the 2025 APS Exceptional Student Prom, the district’s first-ever event of its kind. Dubbed “A Magical Night at Disney,” […]