The APS Class of 2026 reports the highest percentage of on-time graduates to date as the district graduation rate increases by 0.7 percentage points from last year. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Class of 2026 has set a new all-time high graduation rate for the district with 91.2 percent of students graduating high school within four […]
Highlights Around the District: Photos by: Jessica Mynatt Football Scores Week Six: No.8 Mays (5-0) def. Banneker 23-0 South Atlanta (4-1) def. Redan 41-6 No.7 Douglass (3-2) def. Salem 66-8 Miller Grove def. Carver (2-3) 20-8 Haralson Co. def. Therrell (2-4) 17-0 SW DeKalb def. Jackson (1-4) 37-0 Chamblee def. Midtown (0-5) 37-9 Flag Football […]
The origins of a future track and field star might have been inspired by the Run, Jump, and Throw event hosted by USA Track and Field and the Hershey Company at Deerwood Academy. Deerwood Academy students enjoyed a beautiful day outside for a special event that allowed them to stretch their legs and discover new […]
For six years, Democracy Fest has put on some of the best pep rallies in Atlanta Public Schools (APS) while also informing high school students about the importance of registering to vote. Across three days at three high schools (Maynard Jackson High School, D.M. Therrell High School, and Frederick Douglass High School), hundreds of APS […]
Emma Hutchinson Elementary School fourth- and fifth-grade students. Slideshow photo credit: Brianna Mason and Allison M. Slocum © At Emma Hutchinson Elementary School, a visit to the garden is also a lesson in science, food, and the environment. Fourth- and fifth-grade students recently joined Trees Atlanta to participate in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census, a […]
South Atlanta High, Therrell High, BEST Academy, and Douglass High more than double qualifying scores; Black student results more than triple since 2023 Atlanta Public Schools’ (APS) expansion of Advanced Placement opportunities is producing record achievement across the district. More students are taking AP exams, the percentage earning scores of 3 or higher continues to […]
Atlanta Public Schools proudly hosted its annual Crim Champion Award Ceremony, celebrating the exceptional staff members who go above and beyond to support our students, schools, and communities. This special event honors the dedication, passion, and hard work of APS employees whose commitment to student success makes a lasting impact every day. From the classroom […]
What if students could earn a college degree when they walk across the stage of their high school graduation? That isn’t normal. But for Atlanta Public Schools students, that vision is about to become reality. On Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and Clayton State University signed a historic Intergovernmental Agreement creating the […]
Highlights Around the District: Photos by: Jessica Mynatt Football Scores Week Five: BEST Academy (3-2) def. Clarkston 41-8 Washington (3-2) def. Kendrick 19-0 South Atlanta (3-1) def. Cedar Grove 14-6 McEachern def. North Atlanta (2-3) 37-7 Holy Innocents def. Therrell (2-3) 38-0 Douglas Co. def. Carver (1-4) 28-14 Dunwoody def. Midtown (0-4) 40-10 Flag Football […]
Crawford Long Middle School brought its A+ game to show its appreciation for the $700,000 grant secured by Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Senator Raphael Warnock, and Senator Jon Ossoff to build two new Community Schoolyards in Atlanta Public Schools (APS). Students impressed a room packed with local elected officials, APS leadership, and community members with performances […]