Springdale Park Elementary School

Atlanta Public Schools Earn Single Statewide Accountability System Awards from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement

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Written by: APS Office of Communications Eleven (11) Atlanta Public Schools have earned high praise from the state office that oversees student achievement. Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) released its statewide list of schools that earned Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS) Awards on Monday and Atlanta Public Schools earned among the highest number of […]

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Atlanta Public Schools Celebrates 2025 CCRPI Data Improvements: Springdale Park Elementary School

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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 […]

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SPARK Garden Lights Event Showcases Student Talent and Service

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Springdale Park Elementary School’s Garden Lights event. Photo credit: APS © Springdale Park Elementary School hosted its annual SPARK Garden Lights and Makers Market over the holidays, a two-day school event that combined student performances with a student-run marketplace and a community service effort. Students participated as vendors in the Makers Market, selling homemade goods, […]

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Around APS: November 2023

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This slideshow provides just a glimpse at some of the amazing things that happened at Atlanta Public Schools in November. Click through to see the highlights from your school. A new slideshow will be posted at the end of each month, so be sure to subscribe to APS Today and look for your scholar or […]

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I am APS: SPARK’s Rya Van Voorhis and Malcolm Guise

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For 150 years, Atlanta Public Schools has taught, nurtured, employed and cultivated generations of citizens who contribute to society, both locally and globally. Throughout this school year, we will highlight students, faculty, alumni, and many others through our I am APS campaign to celebrate the rich and diverse experiences, backgrounds and contributions of the Atlanta […]

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Springdale Park Elementary School Among 12 Semi-Finalists for ‘Music in Our Schools’ Tour

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By: Alicia Sands Lurry Students at Springdale Park Elementary School have plenty to sing about these days. That’s because SPARK is one of 12 semi-finalists chosen to participate in the Fourth Annual “Music in Our Schools – Music Inspires” Tour with Give a Note Foundation and Radio Disney. Springdale Park is challenging Tar River Elementary School in Franklinton, […]

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Six APS Elementaries Are Among the Top Schools in Georgia

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By: Alicia Sands Lurry Sarah Smith Elementary School Principal Dr. Michael Forehand is extremely proud of his school’s consistent track record of academic excellence. According to the recent Single Statewide Accountability System Award (SSAS) Schools recognition by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA), Sarah Smith and five other elementary schools – Mary Lin, Morningside, Morris Brandon, […]

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Springdale Park’s Advanced Chorus raises funds through Gwinnett Gladiators

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Springdale Park Elementary School’s Advanced SPARK Chorus recently received a check for $507.60 from Gwinnett Gladiators after performing “O Canada” prior to a game through the Gladiators fundraising program, sponsored by Town Center Music-Suwanee. The fundraising program offers organizations an opportunity to perform a patriotic song at a game and sell tickets at a discounted rate. […]

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