Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is Atlanta’s school system. From Cascade to Glenwood, Northside Drive to Cleveland Avenue, and everything in between, Atlanta’s students are being educated and empowered to shape the future. APS is home to more than 49,000 students spread across 65 neighborhood schools, 18 charter schools, two citywide single-gender academies, two alternative schools, […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) hosted its annual Marching Band Showcase on October 1 at Lakewood Stadium. High school marching bands took the field to perform their halftime show before a packed crowd of families, students, and community members. The event featured music by Panther Records and a moment of recognition for Virginia Marie Porter-Martin, who […]
This article was submitted by: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement and Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) On Saturday, May 31, 2025, the energy of leadership, resilience, and empowerment radiated from Truist Park as several remarkable high school girls from Atlanta Public Schools (APS) were honored at the Moving Her Forward Capstone […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) recognizes the vital contributions women have made to advancing our great nation. During Women’s History Month, we are honored to celebrate those women— the trailblazers of the past, the heroines of the present, and the torchbearers of the future. Did you know that APS has nine women serving as athletic directors […]
Before crowning the College Football Playoff National Champions at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation spent the week leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day supporting Atlanta Public Schools (APS). The CFP Foundation provided breakfast for teachers and administrators at Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy (CSKYWLA) and later dropped […]
Students marched with signs they created for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day at CSKYWLA. Photo credit: Allison M. Slocum, APS © Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy (CSKYWLA) recently honored Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day with a celebration that blended immersive technology, student-led activism, and a tribute to the courage of Ruby […]
At the New School Year Institute, school leaders gained insights from leading educators, participated in interactive sessions, and collaborated with peers to share best practices.
View the Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy & B.E.S.T. Academy 2024 graduation ceremony.
Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy salutatorian, Christina McKelvey-Fludd, shares her biggest supporters.
The Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy (CSKYWLA) caught the attention of the U.S. Department of Education as it was selected to be one of eight schools the Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten chose to visit on her cross-country “Raise the Bar: Lead the World,” tour. The CSKYWLA Eagles cheerleaders gave the Deputy […]