Atlanta Public Schools (APS) continued to show overall improvement on the College and Career Readiness Index (CCRPI), according to the 2025 CCRPI data, released by the Georgia Department of Education. The CCRPI includes five components: Content Mastery, Progress, Closing Gaps, Readiness, and – for high schools – Graduation Rate. APS scored 100 on the Closing […]
Freddie the Falcon greets students at Continental Colony Elementary School during the Atlanta Falcons Dirty Bird Show. Photo credits: Brianna Mason, APS © The Atlanta Falcons kicked off their 2024-2025 “Dirty Bird” shows at Continental Colony Elementary School in the historic Greenbriar area. In partnership with RaceTrac and as part of an Atlanta Public Schools districtwide […]
2024 Backpack Bash, sponsored by Perkins and Will. Photo credit: Payton Calhoun. APS © On Saturday, July 27, Perkins and Will, a global collective of architect designers and changemakers, hosted their 2024 Backpack Bash at Fickett Elementary School, benefiting Atlanta Public Schools. Thanks to the generous donation from Perkins and Will, students and teachers were […]
The Atlanta Public Schools second annual Picture Book Bowl brought together students from kindergarten through third grade who were excited to showcase their reading skills. Twenty-two APS schools participated in the virtual team competition over Zoom. Back in March, the Georgia Book Award Committee outlined 20 award-winning picture books for participants to read before the […]