high school transformation

District ramps up for ‘Day One APS’ on Monday

APS students begin the 2010-11 school year on Monday, Aug. 9, with a projected enrollment of 47,789 students at more than 100 schools throughout the district. On the first day of classes, teaching and learning will commence in all APS schools that are on the traditional calendar. The district also has three year-round schools that […]

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South Atlanta holds Teen Court Open House

The South Atlanta School of Law and Social Justice hosted an open house on Thursday evening for its second-year teen court program. This program provides a peer-driven alternative to traditional school discipline that empowers student participants and raises the bar of accountability for student behavior and academic success.

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Community meetings scheduled on latest APS high school transformations

A series of community meetings is scheduled for students, parents and the public to discuss the third wave of the Atlanta Public Schools’ high school transformation initiative. The latest wave of high school transformations involves Mays, North Atlanta and Grady high schools. The district’s high school transformation initiative creates smaller, 21st century learning centers where […]

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