Atlanta Public Schools (APS) recently welcomed families to its annual Summer Experience Expo, a showcase of diverse camps, internships, and academic opportunities available to students this summer. The event brought representatives from programs across the city to one location, allowing parents and students to speak directly with staff, ask questions, and register for offerings on-site. […]
All photos are of Atlanta Public Schools summer programs. APS © Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is ready to supercharge the summer and embark on an enriching educational journey through the Power Up Summer 2024 program. Parents can seize the moment and register their students, as the Friday, April 12, 2024, deadline quickly approaches. Set to […]
I am APS is a special series highlighting students, faculty, alumni, and others in celebration of the rich and diverse experiences, backgrounds and contributions within the Atlanta Public Schools family. Together, we stand in solidarity of our shared admiration of APS and the mission which guides us. #IamAPS Kaydon Sims is an 8th grader at […]
Atlanta Public Schools have won championships in a number of competitions this school year, from sports to science to debate. Now you can add the arts to the list. The Ralph J. Bunche Middle School Treble Chorus took first place in the Choral Division for Middle and High Schools in 2017 Southern Star Music Festival, held […]
Educational Learning Systems, Inc. (ELS, Inc.) has announced that Jean Childs Young Middle School is the winner of its Reading Plus Achievement Award for the months of August and September. For their efforts, the students and teachers at Young Middle will receive a championship banner and $200 for the school. ELS, Inc., is a provider […]
An expanded and renovated Atlanta Public School that re-opened in the fall of 2015 after completing construction earned an Honor Award and recognition from the South Atlantic Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA). The renovated Ralph Bunche Middle School located in southwest Atlanta was honored at the organization’s annual banquet and awards […]
This week you will find community members, district employees and Board of Education members speaking to students in schools throughout the district as APS College and Career Motivation Week. The purpose of the week is to encourage all of our students, from pre-kindergarten to Grade 12, to do well in school and to prepare today […]
The Young Middle School football team capped off a winning season when they defeated BEST Academy in the APS middle school football championship at Domecoming. It was another stellar season, under the direction of Head Coach Gregory Wade. The WolfPack remained undefeated with an unparralled 2013-14 Atlanta Public Schools football record. When asked his secret […]
Students in grades 5-12 can apply for a 2014 Prudential Spirit of Community Award for the opportunity to win $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C. next May! Over the past 18 years, Prudential Spirit of Community Awards have been given to more than 100,000 middle and high school students across the country for helping the […]
The Logan Wilkes Foundation recently sponsored the “Tell Me Your Story” essay contest at Kennedy Middle School. Kennedy Middle School students were encouraged to formulate their essays as if they were describing their life story to a complete stranger. The Logan Wilkes Foundation aims to educate, empower and enrich the lives of youth. The foundation is founded by Mr. […]