Atlanta Public Schools
Student Guidebook
2011-12
Information for parents and students about our district, programs and services offered throughout the school year www.atlantapublicschools.us
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Students
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Letter from the Superintendent Key District Telephone Numbers Fast Facts Signature Programs Athletics Traditional Student Calendar Testing Calendar Map of Schools School Phone Listings
Parents
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Parents Make a Difference Meal Prices Student Services/Attendance Policy
Community
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School Partnerships District Website Keeping You Informed
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Bus Safety Standards Media Release Form Homework Hotline Campus Portal for Parents Atlanta Board of Education
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Letter from the Superintendent
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e begin this school year at a critical time for Atlanta Public Schools (APS). In addition to resuming classes for students, the school system is undertaking a difficult but attainable effort to move forward in the aftermath of the state’s CRCT investigative report. My focus as superintendent for the next school year will be to ensure both the integrity of the school district and a high-quality education for all students. Ensuring integrity requires substantial changes within our organization. Our response to the state report includes a renewed emphasis on tone, culture and performance. We are devoting resources to students and classrooms, instituting organizational safeguards and empowering employees at all levels. Our emphasis lies not only in setting challenging academic goals, but also in expecting adherence to high ethical standards. Timely and detailed information about our action plan will be shared during community forums throughout the school year. Updates will continue to be disseminated through a variety of online and broadcast vehicles: our school and district websites, Twitter account, Facebook page, YouTube channel, Cable Channel 22 and PBA Channel 30. Certainly, APS has its share of challenges. The reality is the issues we face are highly visible but hardly unique for public school districts in major cities throughout the nation. Nonetheless,
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APS is a formidable organization, serving approximately 50,000 students in more than 100 schools. While I come to this school system after spending the last five years as chancellor of the University System of Georgia, I am familiar with the efforts that have made a meaningful difference for tens of thousands of students. Project GRAD, Effective Teacher in Every Classroom, the Middle School Transformation Initiative and the High School Transformation Initiative are just a few of the programs that have made a difference in the lives of our students. These programs and others consistent with the school system’s strategic plan will continue to the extent possible under my leadership. We know that education is a special calling for those who truly care about children. I believe this description applies to the overwhelming majority of the school district’s 6,000 employees, who are hard working and eager to begin another term with students. I look forward to meeting and interacting with as many students, parents, employees and partners of this school district as possible to understand all that you do individually and collectively to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s world. Sincerely,
Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Superintendent
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Atlanta Public Schools District Fast Facts District Facts
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Traditional Learning Sites
Student Facts
Traditional schools
Elementary schools Year-round schools Middle schools Single-gender academies High schools
Nontraditional programs Charter schools Evening school programs
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Academic and athletic scholarships offered to class of 2011
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49,536 Student Enrollment (projected for 2011-12)
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Title I Schools
Transportation Number of buses 383 Miles traveled daily 22,100 Students transported daily 22,325
Computer/Student Ratio
1:2 FY12 Operating Budget
$578 Million
Students’ Ethnic Distribution African-American Caucasian Hispanic Multiracial Asian
Students Eligible for Free and Reduced Priced Meals
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Effective Teacher in Every Classroom Research has consistently shown that teachers are the most important school-based factor in improving student academic achievement. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) strives to raise student achievement by focusing on teacher effectiveness. Accordingly, APS, in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has introduced the next phase of the district’s Effective Teacher in Every Classroom Initiative (ETEC). A three-year, $10 million grant from the Gates Foundation will help the district recruit, prepare, place, and support effective teachers in every classroom throughout the district. Here are the key components of this initiative:
A NEW EVALUATION SYSTEM: A new teacher evaluation instrument—the Georgia Classroom Analysis of State Standards (“CLASS Keys”)—helps principals provide ongoing feedback and identify areas for improving instruction. A TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS DASHBOARD: Developed in collaboration with Education Resource Strategies (ERS), this easy-to-use management tool helps principals offer better support to teachers by organizing key information such as teacher certification data and job assignments. REcognize THE MOST EFFECTIVE TEACHERS: APS is exploring ways to recognize teachers for outstanding work. Using feedback from teachers, the district will design a program that recognizes teacher effectiveness and promotes student achievement. RECRUIT HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS: APS is implementing innovative programs such as urban teacher residencies to recruit talented teachers in mathematics, science, special education, foreign languages and other critical areas.
Learn more: Visit the Effective Teacher in Every Classroom section of the district website, www.atlantapublicschools.us/ETEC or contact your school principal.
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Signature Programs
Middle School Transformation The Middle School Transformation Initiative was developed to meet the unique needs of adolescents by providing supportive and nurturing environments focused on rigorous academic standards. The initiative provides students with the tools to create a smooth transition from elementary to middle school. Highlights of this initiative include: A NEW APPROACH: APS launched this unique approach in 2007 with two single-gender academies—the Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy (CSKYWLA) and the Business, Engineering, Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) Academy for boys—housed in new, state-of-the art facilities. During the 2009-2010 school year, the initiative entered phase two of implementation with four vanguard schools: Coretta Scott King Academy and Price, Kennedy and Inman middle schools. The district completed the third phase in 2011, which included Brown, King, Long and Sutton middle schools. The transformation is scheduled for completion by 2014.
Preparatory School community to pilot its single-gender schools based on the need to significantly increase student performance and graduation rates. Since APS opened the two academies, students have performed at higher levels than their predecessors at Benjamin Carson Preparatory School, which was split to form the two single-gender environments. The 100 Black Men of Atlanta and the Atlanta Cluster of the Links, Inc.—along with other community groups and colleges—are partnering with APS to offer mentoring, guidance and resources to students at both schools. Ultimately, both academies will serve grades 6-12.
SINGLE-GENDER ACADEMIES: Singlegender instruction is based on research that shows boys and girls can excel in separate learning environments, where they are free from distractions. APS selected the Benjamin Carson
BLOCK SCHEDULING: Sixth graders attend 80-to 100-minute class periods—about twice the length of traditional periods. This approach gives teachers more time for instruction and the opportunity to delve deeper into the content.
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ADVISORY: Several research studies tout the overall benefits of advisory programs, especially in middle schools. Advisory programs provide students with an adult advocate, encourage positive peer interaction and help students develop skills to transition successfully into and out of middle school. As part of the initiative, four middle schools piloted advisory periods. The advisory program focuses on several key areas, such as building community, developing effective inter-and intrapersonal skills, exposing students to career and college options and developing skills necessary to be successful in middle school, high school and beyond.
Learn more: Visit the Middle School Transformation section of the district website at www. atlantapublicschools.us/MiddleSchool.
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Math + Science Initiative The goal of the APS Math and Science Initiative is to prepare students for success in today’s highly competitive and technologically advanced world. Fueled by a $22 million grant from GE Foundation’s Futures in Education program, the initiative provides students with a sound understanding and solid foundation in math and science, and exposes students and parents to the benefits of careers in those fields of math and science. Here are a few highlights of the initiative:
A challenging curriculum: Each year, the district’s Math & Science department develops an action plan to support teachers and principals as they encourage students to perform at high levels. Hands-on instruction: Science labs, participation in FIRST robotics competitions and GE field trips to see real science and math occurring each day help spark deep interest in both teachers and students. Community support: A GE program manager serves as district liaison, facilitating mentoring opportunities, job shadowing and hands-on projects among students, teachers and GE executives. Professional development: The district is committed to providing teachers with top-notch professional learning opportunities throughout the year, allowing them to develop compelling math and science lessons that engage and inspire students.
Learn more: Visit the Math and Science section of the district website, www.atlantapublicschools.us/Math&Science.
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Signature Programs so that high school graduation rates and college enrollment increase.
Project GRAD was implemented in a cluster of schools feeding into The Project GRAD (Graduation Really New Schools at Carver and the South Achieves Dreams), Atlanta Public Since 2000, Project GRAD has been in Atlanta Education Complex. The cluster the Booker T. Washington High School School’s signature reform initiative, includes: The New Schools at Carver and feeder cluster, which serves the following the South Atlanta Education Complex; works to ensure a quality education for schools: Booker T. Washington High students in economically disadvantaged Long, Parks and Price middle schools; School; Brown and Kennedy middle communities. This initiative provides and Benteen, Cleveland Avenue, Dobbs, schools; and Bethune, Connally, Finch, school and community-based support Gideons, Heritage Academy, Humphries, services to improve classroom instruction, Herndon, Hill-Hope, Jones, Perkerson, Hutchinson, Slater and D.H. Stanton and Venetian Hills elementary schools. and cultivates a college going mindset elementary schools. During the 2002-2003 school year, STRATEGIC APPROACH • Set a course for college: Staff in Project GRAD schools employ a series of programs and activities that build student awareness of and preparation for college success. Students in Project GRAD middle and high schools have access to specialized college readiness staff whose sole responsibility is to develop the college-going mindset of students and provide exposure to collegiate responsibilities of life beyond high school. • Promote mathematics support: With a focus on problem solving, student discovery, reasoning and communication, Project GRAD Math offers educational tools designed to help elementary and middle school students master mathematical concepts. • Focus on literacy: To ensure that K-8 students read at or above their grade level, Project GRAD utilizes Success For All, a research-based comprehensive reading approach that builds student literacy skills through homogeneous grouping. • Emphasize student responsibility: Consistency Management Cooperative Discipline (CMCD) is an instructional management curriculum that emphasizes Atlanta Public Schools
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creating and maintaining learning environments that are conducive to learning and instruction while teaching and supporting student responsibility. • Supporting students and parents: Critical to the academic success of students is ensuring that the barriers that prevent student success are removed. Through Communities in Schools (CIS), Project GRAD students and families receive social service support to address individual and familial needs throughout the academic year. THE JOURNEY CONTINUES With more than a decade in Atlanta Public schools, Project GRAD is helping more students chart a path to college. In 2004, the first class of APS Project Grad graduates—the Brumley-GRAD Scholars—entered college. By the end of the 2010-2011 school year more than 560 students were pursuing a higher education at 88 colleges around the country.
Learn more: Read about Project GRAD on the district website, www.atlantapublicschools.us/ProjectGRAD or call the Project GRAD office at 404-802-2315.
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High School Transformation Through the High School Transformation Initiative, every APS high school provides smaller, more personalized learning environments with specific academic themes. This unique approach was created to improve graduation rates, prepare students for success in college, and distinguish APS high schools as the schools of choice in metro Atlanta. Here are a few highlights of the initiative:
A NEW APPROACH: Traditional high schools were transformed into one of two models — small schools or small learning communities. Small schools are separate learning institutions on one campus under the direction of principals at each school. Small learning communities (SLCs) function as academies with academy leaders who work under the direction of one principal.
Learn more: Visit the High School Transformation section of the district website at www. atlantapublicschools.us/HStransformation.
THE PERSONAL TOUCH: With campus sizes reduced from about 2,500 students to about 400 students in each school, teachers and administrators have more time to develop one-on-one relationships with students. With less room to slip through the cracks, more students focus on charting a path to college through campus visits and increased emphasis on academic themes such as the arts, engineering, and health sciences & research. GRADUAL CHANGE: The High School Transformation initiative took form in 2005 when Carver Comprehensive High reopened as The New Schools at Carver. During the 2010-2011 school year, the final phase of the transformation occurred when Henry W. Grady, Benjamin E. Mays and North Atlanta became small learning communities. Grady now features three academies: Communications and Journalism; Travel, Hospitality and Tourism; and Law, Government and Public Policy. Mays features five academies: Technology, Engineering, Math & Science; Mass Communications, Business & Entrepreneurship; and two single-gender Leadership Academies. The North Atlanta SLCs are the Center for International Studies Academy, the Center for the Arts Academy, and the Center for Global Broadcasting and Journalism Academy.
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Athletics
The Department of Athletics’ mission is to provide students opportunities to participate in activities that enhance their physical, academic and social growth. As a member of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA), APS students must meet the following requirements to participate in athletic programs:
APS offers the following sports for students enrolled in middle and high schools. Offerings may vary depending on student interest. High school sports offerings
Football Cross Country Volleyball Softball Cheerleading Basketball Baseball Track and Field Tennis, Golf and Riflery Soccer Swimming Wrestling MIDDLE SCHOOL sports OFFERINGS
Football Basketball Cheerleading Track and Field Softball Soccer
Academic Requirement: Students must be on track for graduation. Age: Middle school students cannot have reached their 14th birthday before May 1st. High school students cannot have reached 19th birthday prior to May 1 preceding year of participation. Residence in school service area: Students establishing eligibility as ninth-graders can participate in sports during the first semester. Transferring high school students are subject to GHSA rules. Physical examination: Students must have an annual physical examination by a board-certified medical doctor. It must be recorded on the APS Permission to Participate and Physical Examination form. Parent permission: Each student must have permission from a parent or guardian. Insurance verification: Students who participate in an APS athletic program must have insurance and show proof of a current insurance policy. Insurance is required for conditioning, try-outs, volunteer workouts, and in season participation. If a student
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does not have insurance, the district offers activity insurance that may be purchased at the school. Media release: This gives the district the right to photograph athletic activities for promotional purposes. APS offers a variety of sports for students enrolled in middle and high schools. Offerings may vary depending on student interest. The middle school athletic program is for students in the seventh and eighth grade. Code of Ethics: The GHSA recognizes its responsibility to ensure honesty, truthfulness, and accuracy in recordkeeping and reporting. Therefore, the professional personnel of the member schools are charged with upholding the Code of Ethics adopted by the Professional Standards Commission as accepted and approved by the State Board of Education.
Learn more: Visit the Athletics page of the district website at www.atlantapublicschools.us/Athletics or call 404-802-5580.
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Traditional Student Calendar August 8 First day of school August 24 Early release day September 5 Labor day holiday October 5 Midpoint, semester 1 October 10 Student break
October 11 Teacher professional learning day November 8 Teacher professional learning day November 21–25 Thanksgiving holiday December 20 Endpoint, Semester 1 December 21–30 Semester break
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January 2 Semester break
March 9 Early release day
January 3 Teacher professional learning day
March 12 Midpoint, semester 2
January 4 Begin, semester 2 January 16 M.L. King, Jr. holiday February 17 and 20 Presidents’ day holiday
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April 2–6 Metro spring break May 22 Last day of school
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Student Testing Calendar
Kindergarten – Grade 5
GradeS 6–8
GradeS 9–12
Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Development Skills (GKIDS) August 2011 – April 2012
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Administration September 2011 – March 2012
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) September 2011 – March 2012
Georgia Grade 8 Writing Assessment January 18–19, 2012
End of Course Tests (EOCT) electronic make-up August 15–19, 2011
ACCESS for ELLs January 17 – February 24, 2012
ACCESS for ELLs January 17 – February 24, 2012
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) January 30 – March 9, 2012
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and 8th Grade Technology Literacy: 21st Century Skills Assessment January 30 – March 9, 2012
Grade 5 Writing Test March 7–8, 2012 Grade 3 Writing Assessment Evaluation March 19–30, 2012 Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) and Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Test–Modified (CRCT-M) April 17–27, 2012 CRCT and CRCT-M July 2012
Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) and Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Test–Modified (CRCT-M) April 17–27, 2012 End of Course Test (EOCT) Math I May 3, 2012 CRCT and CRCT-M July 2012
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Administration September 2011 – March 2012 Georgia High School Graduation Retest and Georgia Basic Skills Test in Reading and Math September 12–16, 2011 EOCT electronic make-up September 19–23, 2011 Georgia High School Graduation Test in Writing Main Administration and Georgia Basic Skills Testing in Writing September 27–28, 2011 PSAT October 12 and October 15, 2011 EOCT MidMonth Online Administration October 17-21, 2011
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Georgia High School Graduation Retest and Georgia Basic Skills Test in Reading and Math October 31 – November 4, 2011 EOCT Tests November 28 – December 9, 2011 ACCESS for ELLs January 17 – February 24, 2012 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) January 30 – March 9, 2012
Georgia End of Course Tests (EOCT) Week April 23 – May 4, 2012 Advanced Placement (AP) Exams May 2012 Georgia High School Graduation Test in Writing and BST-W Administration July 18, 2012 Georgia High School Graduation Retest July 16–20, 2012
EOCT electronic make-up February 6-10, 2012
EOCT July 2012
Georgia High School Graduation Test in Writing and Georgia Basic Skills Test in Writing February 29 – March 1, 2012
SAT Test Dates: October 1, 2011 November 5, 2011 December 3, 2011 January 28, 2012 May 5, 2012 June 2, 2012
EOCT electronic make-up March 5-9, 2012
ACT Test Dates: September 10, 2011 October 22, 2011 December 10, 2011 February 11, 2012 April 14, 2012 June 9, 2012
Georgia High School Graduation Test and Georgia Basic Skills Test in Reading and Math March 19–23, 2012
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Map of Schools Legend Elementary
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School Reform Teams
Atlanta Public Schools is organized into four School Reform Teams (SRTs). Each SRT has an executive director, support staff and a link to every department in the school system, all with the responsibility of meeting the needs of the schools in their cluster. This organizational structure provides faster service and greater accountability — to the schools and to parents. SRTs 1-4 are comprised of geographically aligned elementary and middle schools. SRT-1: 404.802.3667 SRT-2: 404.802.7550 SRT-3: 404.802.3751 SRT-4: 404.802.6537
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School Phone Listings All schools are in the city of Atlanta limits; all phone numbers begin with 404 To access school websites, please visit www.atlantapublicschools.us/school name
Elementary Adamsville 286 Wilson Mill Rd., SW 30331 802-4300 Beecher Hills 2257 Bollingbrook Dr., SW 30311 802-8300 Frederick Wilson Benteen 200 Cassanova St., SE 30315 802-7300 Mary McLeod Bethune 220 Northside Dr., NW 30314 802-8200 Bolton Academy 2268 Adams Dr., NW 30318 802-8350
William M. Boyd (Year-Round) 1891 Johnson Rd., NW 30318 802-8150
Ed S. Cook 211 Memorial Dr., SE 30312 802-8500
Morris Brandon 2741 Howell Mill Rd., NW 30327 802-7250
Deerwood Academy 3070 Fairburn Rd., SW 30331 802-3300
Brandon Primary 2845 Margaret Mitchell Dr., NW 30327 802-7280
John Wesley Dobbs 2025 Jonesboro Rd., SE 30315 802-8050
Burgess–Peterson Academy 480 Clifton St., SE 30316 802-3400
Paul Lawrence Dunbar 500 Whitehall Terr., SW 30312 802-7950
Capitol View 1442 Metropolitan Pkwy., SW 30310 802-7200
East Lake 145 Fourth Ave., SE 30317 802-7900
Cascade 2326 Venetian Dr., SW 30311 802-8100
Margaret Fain 101 Hemphill School Rd., NW 30331 802-8600
Centennial Place (Year-Round) 531 Luckie St., NW 30313 802-8550
Richard Nathaniel Fickett 3935 Rux Rd., SW 30331 802-7850
Cleveland Avenue 2672 Old Hapeville Rd., SW 30315 802-8400
William M. Finch 1114 Avon Ave., SW 30310 802-4000
Elijah Lewis Connally 1654 S. Alvarado Terr., SW 30311 802-8450
Garden Hills 285 Sheridan Dr., NE 30305 802-7800
Continental Colony 3181 Hogan Rd., SW 30331 802-8000
Charles L. Gideons 897 Welch St., SW 30310 802-7700
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School Phone Listings All schools are in the city of Atlanta limits; all phone numbers begin with 404 To access school websites, please visit www.atlantapublicschools.us/school name
Elementary, cont’d Grove Park 20 Evelyn Way, NW 30318 802-7750
Mary Jane Lin 586 Candler Park Dr., NE 30307 802-8850
Heritage Academy 3500 Villa Cir., SE 30354 802-8650
Morningside 1053 E. Rock Springs Rd., NE 30306 802-8950
John Hope– Charles Walter Hill 112 Blvd., NE 30312 802-7450 Joseph W. Humphries 3029 Humphries Dr., SE 30354 802-8750
Warren Turner Jackson 1325 Mount Paran Rd., NW 30327 802-8800 Jackson Primary 4191 Northside Dr., NW 30342 802-8810 Mary Agnes Jones 1040 Fair St., SW 30314 802-3900
William J. Scott 1752 Hollywood Rd., NW 30318 802-7000 Thomas Heathe Slater 1320 Pryor Rd., SW 30315 802-4050
Leonora Precious Miles 4215 Bakers Ferry Rd., SW 30331 802-8900
Alonzo Franklin Herndon 350 Temple St., NW 30314 802-8700
Emma Hutchinson (Year-Round) 650 Cleveland Ave., SW 30315 802-7650
Lucas O. Kimberly 3090 McMurray Dr., SW 30311 802-7600
Morningside Kindergarten 1053 E. Rock Springs Rd., NE 30306 802-8960
Sarah Rawson Smith 370 Old Ivy Rd., NE 30342 802-3850 Smith Intermediate 4141 Wieuca Rd., NE 30342 802-3880 Springdale Park 1246 Ponce De Leon Ave., NE 30306 802-6050 Daniel H. Stanton 970 Martin St., SE 30315 802-4200
Parkside 685 Mercer St., SE 30312 802-4100 Thomas Jefferson Perkerson 2040 Brewer Blvd., SW 30315 802-3950
Frank Libby Stanton 1625 M. L. King Jr. Dr., NW 30314 802-7500
Peyton Forest 301 Peyton Rd., SW 30311 802-7100
Thomasville Heights 1820 Henry Thomas Dr., SE 30315 802-5750
Eretus Rivers 8 Peachtree Battle Ave., NW 30305 802-7050 Atlanta Public Schools
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George Alexander Towns 760 Bolton Rd., NW 30331 802-7400 Usher–Collier Heights 631 Harwell Rd., NW 30318 802-5700 Venetian Hills 1910 Venetian Dr., SW 30311 802-4550 West Manor 570 Lynhurst Dr., SW 30311 802-3350 Walter Francis White 1890 Detroit Ave., NW 30314 802-2950 Whitefoord 35 Whitefoord Ave., SE 30317 802-6900 Carter Goodwin Woodson 1605 Donald L. Hollowell Pkwy., NW
30318 802-7350
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School Phone Listings All schools are in the city of Atlanta limits; all phone numbers begin with 404 To access school websites, please visit www.atlantapublicschools.us/school name
Charles Lincoln Harper– Samuel Howard Archer 3399 Collier Dr., NW 30331 802-6500
Middle Joseph Emerson Brown 765 Peeples St., SW 30310 802-6800 Ralph Johnson Bunche 1925 Niskey Lake Rd., SW 30331 802-6700 The B.E.S.T. Academy (Single-Gender Boys) 1890 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., NW 30318 802-4944 Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy (Single-Gender Girls) 1190 Northwest Dr., NW 30318 802-4962 Sammye E. Coan 1550 Hosea Williams Dr., NE 30317 802-6600
Samuel Martin Inman 774 Virginia Ave., NE 30306 802-3200 John Fitzgerald Kennedy 225 James P Brawley Dr., SW 30314 802-3600 Martin Luther King, Jr. 545 Hill St., SE 30312 802-5400
Luther Judson Price 1670 Benjamin W. Bickers Dr., SW 30315 802-6300 Willis A. Sutton 4360 Powers Ferry Rd., NW 30327 802-5600 Sylvan Hills 1461 Sylvan Rd., SW 30310 802-6200 Jean Childs Young 3116 Benjamin E. Mays Dr., SW 30311 802-5900
Crawford Williamson Long 3200 Latona Dr., SW 30354 802-4800 Walter Leonard Parks 1090 Windsor St., SW 30310 802-6400
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All schools are in the city of Atlanta limits; all phone numbers begin with 404 To access school websites, please visit www.atlantapublicschools.us/school name
High
Maynard Holbrook Jackson 801 Glenwood Ave., SE 30316 802-5200
Daniel M. Therrell 3099 Panther Tr., SW 30311 802-5300
B. E.S.T. Academy High** 1890 Donald Hollowell Pkwy., NW 30318 802-4950
Engineering/Early College, 802-5206 Fine Arts & Media Communications, 802-5231 Information Technology, 802-5205
Business & Entrepreneurship Engineering, Science & Technology
Schools at Carver 55 McDonough Blvd., SE 30315 802-4400
Early College, 802-4405 Health, Sciences & Research, 802-4420 School of the Arts, 802-4415 Technology, 802-4410
Crim Open Campus 256 Clifton St., SE 30317 802-5800 Health Science Engineering Global Business & Marketing
Frederick Douglass 225 Hamilton E. Holmes Dr., NW 30318 802-3100 Business & Entrepreneurship, 802-3119 Center for Engineering & Applied Technology (CFEAT), 802-3122 Communications & Journalism, 802-3159 Hospitality, Tourism & Marketing, 802-3115
Henry W. Grady 929 Charles Allen Dr., NE 30309 802-3001
Communications & Journalism Law, Government & Public Policy Technology Business & Entrepreneurship
Coretta Scott King High* 1190 Northwest Dr., NW 30318 802-4900 Business & Entrepreneurship Engineering, Science & Technology
Benjamin E. Mays 2250 Perry Blvd., NW 30318 (Temporary) 802-5100
Business & Entrepreneurship, 802-5118 Eagle Leadership Academy, 802-5155 Dorothy Height Academy of Leadership 802-5117 Mass Communications, 802-5150 Science & Mathematics Academy 802-5110
School of Engineering, Math, and Science, 802-5360 School of Health Science and Research 802-5355 School of Law, Government and Public Policy 802-5345
Booker T. Washington 45 Whitehouse Dr., NW 30314 802-4600
School of Banking, Finance & Investment 802-4663 School of Early College, 802-4641 School of Health Science & Nutrition 802-4667 Senior Academy, 802-4603
North Atlanta 2875 Northside Dr., NW 30305 802-4700
Center for the Arts Communications & Journalism International Business & Marketing International Studies
South Atlanta 800 Hutchens Rd., SE 30354 802-5000
School of Computer Animation & Design 802-5060 School of Health and Medical Sciences 802-5050 School of Law and Social Justice, 802-5045
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Non-Traditional Programs
Charter
Forrest Hill Academy 2930 Forrest Hills Dr., SW 30315 802-6950
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School Primary Grades K – 5 688 Grant St., SE 30315 404-624-6226
West End Academy 1325 Ralph D. Abernathy Dr., SW 30311 755-7755
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School Middle Grades, 6 – 8 820 Essie Ave., SE 30316 678-904-0051
Evening School Programs
Atlanta Preparatory Academy Grades K – 6 569 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., NW 30314 404-681-9633
Adult Literacy Program 1754 Mary Dell Dr., SE 30316 802-3560 Crim Evening School 256 Clifton Rd., SE 30317 802-5800
Charles R. Drew Charter School Grades 3Pre-K – 8 301 East Lake Blvd., SE 30317 404-687-0001 Wesley International Academy Grades K – 8 1049 Custer Ave., SE 30316 678-904-9137
Intown Academy Charter School Grades K – 6 386 Pine St., NE 30308 404-892-7733 The Kindezi School Grades K – 4 98 Anderson Ave., NW 30314 404-671-4900 KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Academy Grade 9 98 Anderson Ave., NW 30314 404-326-4858 KIPP STRIVE Academy Grades 5 – 7 1444 Lucile, Ave., SW 30310 404-753-1530 KIPP Vision Charter School Grades 5 – 6 660 McWilliams Rd., SE 30315 404-537-5252 KIPP West Atlanta Young Scholars (WAYS) Academy Grades 5 – 8 80 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd., NW 30314 404 475-1941 Tech High School Grades 9 – 12 1043 Memorial Dr., SE 30316 678-904-5091 University Community Academy Grades Pre-K – 8 2050 Tiger Flowers Dr., NW 30314 404-753-4050
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Parents Make a Difference Parental involvement is one of the most important factors in a student’s success. Active, parental engagement helps students stay focused on their coursework, and APS offers a range of support for parents.
Parent Teacher Association (PTA): Through PTA initiatives and activities, parents work with faculty to enhance the school environment and improve student achievement. At most schools, the PTA meets at least once a month, with membership drives beginning a few weeks after the new school year begins. Contact your child’s school to secure information on membership, meetings, dues and upcoming activities. Local School Councils: Georgia law requires every school system to provide a school council in all elementary, middle and high schools. Each council works to improve student achievement by creating stronger bonds between the school and the surrounding community. School councils also provide support for teachers and administrators, and encourage parents to be part of a school’s decision-making process. Local school councils meet at least four times per year, and all meetings are open to the public. For information on local school councils, contact your child’s school or call Terrolynn Perry-Ponder, the APS School Councils Coordinator, at 404-802-2696.
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programs and services. The Parents as Partners Academic Center is located in the lower level of Kennedy Middle School, 225 James P. Brawley Dr., NW, Atlanta, GA 30314, 404802-3673. APS Parent Community Involvement Liaisons: APS liaisons serve as a link between schools and parents. They work closely with schools to develop community partnerships that enhance student achievement and ensure federal compliance with the school’s parent involvement policy. Call your child’s school to contact your school liaison. Parent Mentors: The APS Parent Mentor program’s primary purpose is to support families of children with disabilities through information and open communication. Parent mentors are trained to advise, educate, and support parents of children with disabilities issues surrounding special education services within APS schools. They also provide support for parents/guardians with concerns and questions, coordinate workshops for parents and educators, locate special needs information and resources, and offer a parent’s perspective on the special education process.
Parents As Partners Academic Center: The APS Parent Teacher Association and the APS Family Involvement Center partnered to open a parents’ center located at Kennedy Middle School. The resource center also houses the Atlanta Council of PTAs. Visit the center for information on APS
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Breakfast: Full Price Reduced Price Elementary $0.75 Elementary $0.30 Secondary $0.75 Secondary $0.30 Adult $1.50 Lunch: Full Price Elementary $2.00 Secondary $2.25 Adult $3.00
Do you know a child who resides within the city of Atlanta that may be in need of special education services? Atlanta Public Schools Child Find services can open a window of hope for a brighter future for infants, children and young adults identified with a disability or developmental delay.
Reduced Price Elementary $0.40 Secondary $0.40
A’ la Carte Prices: 2nd Entrée Serving (Student) 2nd Entrée Serving (Adult) Side Item Beverages (Milk & Juice)
$1.25 $1.50 $1.00 $0.60
Your school cafeteria has two convenient payment methods for meals: Method 1 Mealpay online prepayment system: Log on to www.mealpay.com and register your child. You will need your child’s student ID number, which can be obtained from the main office at your child’s school.
Learn more: Call the Atlanta Public Schools Department of Special Education at 404-8021695 or email kma@ atlantapublicschools.us.
Method 2 Cash or Money Order: Send cash or money order to the cafeteria manager at your child’s school. Your family may be eligible for free and reduced priced meals. Contact your school’s principal for more information on how to apply for free and reduced priced meals or apply online at www. atlantapublicschoolsnutrition.us.
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Student Services Counseling Services 404-802-2685
Records Center 404-802-2150
Provides quality programs for students in grades K-8 in the three domains of self-knowledge, education and career planning
Maintains and transmits transcripts of inactive permanent record files for former students
Social Work Services 404-802-2247
Health Services 404-802-2683 Provides coordinated school-based nursing services to ensure the delivery of quality health services for students
Homeless Education Services 404-802-2245 Provides services to eliminate barriers to school enrollment, attendance and academic success for homeless students and unaccompanied youth
Department of Special Education 404-802-2602 Offers a broad continuum of services designed to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities from 3 through 21 years of age
Psychological Services 404-802-2675 Provides evaluation of the intellectual, academic and social-emotional status of students while promoting psychologically healthy learning environments
Provides appropriate interventions to assist children at risk for academic failure with an emphasis on child welfare, attendance and truancy. Facilitates student and family assessments to address and eliminate environmental barriers to student success The department also manages student disciplinary cases involving violations with recommendations for suspensions of more than three days, expulsions or alternative education placement
Department of Student Relations 404-802-2233 Provides guidance to parents on the general administrative transfer process for grades K-12 and No Child Left Behind. Provides placement for students with discipline and attendance issues
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Response to Intervention/ Student Support Teams 404-802-2604 Facilitates the state-mandated systematic intervention process through school-based interdisciplinary teams dedicated to assisting students experiencing challenges that impact academic progress
Truancy Intervention Center 404-802-3648 Works with local law enforcement to provide an effective deterrent to truancy in an effort to improve daily school attendance and identification of school-aged children not enrolled in school Attendance Students between the ages of 6 and 16 are expected to be present and to arrive to school on time every day in accordance with the provisions of the Georgia Compulsory School Attendance Law (O.C.G.A. 20-2-690.1, et seq.), and the Atlanta Board of Education Policies JB and JBD. Students who are absent or tardy miss valuable instructional time and other important school activities, and are less likely to master those skills, concepts and principles needed for academic success. Students who violate the attendance policy will be disciplined. Unexcused absences and/or truancy may lead to a truancy petition against the student and/ or parents/guardians filed in juvenile court. Detailed information can be found in the student handbook.
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School Partnerships
Strong partnerships help build strong schools. Support from corporations, civic organizations and non-profit foundations has resulted in playgrounds for schools, resources for teachers, internships for students, and many other valuable contributions throughout the district. In addition to corporate partners at the school level, here are highlights of the district’s partnerships:
Atlanta Partners for Education (APFE): APS and the Metro Atlanta Chamber work together through the APFE to maintain a strong connection between schools and the business community. The organization underscores the role that strong corporate partners play in the success of a district and a community. Partners as Principals: APS offers business and community leaders an opportunity to support students and teachers by working with principals. In addition to getting a first-hand view of how principals work hard to make a difference in students’ lives, this opportunity builds a strong bond between schools and Atlanta’s diverse community of leaders. Over the years, APS has welcomed such notable leaders as Ambassador Andrew Young, former Mayor Shirley Franklin and baseball legend Hank Aaron.
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Learn more: Find out how you or your organization can get involved in APS. For more information about Atlanta Partners for Education, call 404-586-8519, visit www. atlantapartnersforeducation. org or email Mariama Tyler, APS Director of External Affairs, at mtyler@atlantapublicschools.us.
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Keeping You Informed THE ATLANTA EDUCATOR – This publication highlights students, teachers, administrators and parents who are part of the APS journey to excellence. Elementary students receive copies at their schools; middle and high school students receive copies of the publication in the mail. PDF versions of the paper also are available in English and Spanish on the district website.
SCHOOL WebsiteS – Each school has its own website. Note upcoming events and easily access faculty and staff. All school Web addresses are listed under the “Schools” section on the district homepage. You also can type in atlantapublicschools.us/school name.
TALKUPAPS.com – The district’s blog is updated throughout the day with the latest news, photos and videos. Bookmark TalkUpAPS.com today.
Television and Radio This television station provides the metro Atlanta area more than 70 hours of award-winning, high-quality educational programming each week.
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APS Cable Channel 22 delivers up-todate information, features programs that highlight success stories in the district, student-produced programming, professional development, and adult learning programming to meet the needs of Atlanta Public School students and educators Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - midnight. In addition, general programming, which targets the special interests and needs of parents and the community are broadcast during the evenings and weekends.
Social Networking Facebook – Follow Atlanta Public Schools. Visit www. facebook.com to create your own account and stay connected with the APS community. Twitter – Get the latest APS news and tips by following us on Twitter. Visit www.twitter.com, create your own account, search for “APSupdate” and click “follow.”
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Atlanta’s National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate offers 24-hours of news, music and community affairs. Weekday programming includes NPR’s “Morning Edition” (5-9 a.m.), “All Things Considered” (4-6:30 p.m.), “Youth Radio,”“Boombox Classroom” and “Focus on Education.”
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The home and school must work as a team to make school bus trips a safe experience. Students are expected to: 1. Acknowledge that the driver governs the bus and follow instructions the first time that they are given. 2. Follow bus safety rules. 3. Refrain from bringing sharp objects, alcohol, illegal drugs or tobacco onto the school bus. 4. Board and exit the bus at their assigned stop. 5. Arrive at the bus stop at least five minutes before the scheduled time of the bus arrival. 6. Wait for the bus in a safe place away from the roadway. 7. Respect the property and privacy of others while at the bus stop. 8. Avoid traffic dangers and remain a safe distance from the approaching bus until it comes to a complete stop. 9. Promptly board the bus in an orderly manner. 10. Avoid crowding or pushing while boarding or exiting the bus. 11. Use the handrail while going up or down the steps of the bus. 12. Avoid boarding or exiting the bus from the rear emergency door, unless instructed to do so by the driver. 13. Go directly to a seat and remain seated while the bus is moving. 14. Talk quietly, without making loud noises. 15. Keep feet and legs out of the aisle and refrain from placing arms or heads out of the window. 16. Avoid playing with school bus equipment. 17. Refrain from throwing objects at, on or from the school bus. 18. Never do anything that could distract the driver or other students.
19. Refrain from fighting anywhere, including on the school bus. 20. Avoid playing and chasing other students or hanging onto school buses. Students should remain cautious at all times when traveling on or standing near school buses to avoid the possibility of being dragged under the wheels of the bus and seriously injured. 21. Never crawl or reach under the wheels of the bus. 22. Provide the driver a written note signed by a parent/guardian and school principal before he/ she is allowed to ride a different bus or to go home with another student. 23. Enter or exit the bus stop area only when it is safe, cross roadways at intersections or crosswalks only when it is safe, and look both ways while crossing. Always assume that cars will not stop for you. 24. Go directly home or to the place parents have designated, when exiting the school bus. 25. Never behave in an unsafe manner on or around the bus.
School bus drivers are expected to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Operate buses safely and in accordance with all laws, rules, regulations and guidelines. Travel only assigned and scheduled routes. Inform supervisors and school principals of unsafe bus stop locations or conditions. Maintain order on the bus and report safety and conduct violations to the school principal for corrective action. Assist and support the principal and other administrators in all disciplinary decisions. Remind students about safety on a regular basis.
Principals are expected to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Promote safety and proper conduct on buses, and reserve the right to suspend bus privileges for students who are guilty of misbehavior or committing unsafe acts. Maintain current disciplinary and route files for each bus. Greet school buses each morning and afternoon to supervise school loading zones. Ensure that students board and ride the correct bus. Work with the Atlanta Public Schools Transportation Division to ensure that a safe and timely mode of transportation is provided for students. Educate students about school bus safety.
Parents are responsible for: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
The safety and conduct of their children when they are en route to the bus stop, while waiting for the bus to arrive and when departing the bus stop after school. Assisting the school in teaching their children to observe safety rules while riding the bus. Making sure that their children board the bus only at the appropriate stop. Cooperating with the bus driver and school to maintain discipline and safety on the bus. Having appropriate adult supervision at home to receive students in the Program for Exceptional Children upon their arrival from school.
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I have read and understand the Bus Safety and Conduct Standards for Students brochure and agree to assume responsibility for my child’s conduct on Atlanta Public Schools school buses. Please detach and return this signed copy to the school.
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to be photographed, videotaped and/or voice recorded and for his/her name, image, likeness and voice to be used in APSapproved photographs, videos, publications, internet, news and social media and web pages for special projects or publicity. I am aware that my child may be asked a variety of questions concerning school and school related activities and programs, and that the contents of the interview may be published or aired publicly. I understand that my child will be under the supervision of a school staff member during the interview or photo session. There may not be school staff supervision, however, if the photographs or video or voice recordings are part of a general background scene in which my child is not identified. My child reserves the right to refuse to answer any questions or participate in any discussions that make him/her feel uncomfortable or embarrassed. Additionally, my child and/or the supervising school agent reserves the right to terminate the interview, photo or video session at any time for any reason. I understand that neither APS, nor the news media, has any obligation to air or publish the image, photos, videotape and/or voice of my child. I also understand that neither I nor my child will receive any monetary compensation for the rights granted herein. And I understand that my child’s appearance or the use of his/her voice in any publication, photo, internet or televised form does not confer any ownership rights on me or my child. If by reason of my child’s statements and actions in the interview, photos, images, videotape and/or voice recording, or the materials furnished to my child by anyone other than the APS for the same, there is any claim or litigation involving any charge by third parties of violation or infringement of their right, I agree to indemnify and hold harmless Atlanta Public Schools, its staff, the Atlanta Board of Education and its licensees, and assignees from liability, loss or expenses arising from such claim or litigation.
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Campus Portal for Parents
Student Grade Book Now Available! Log in Today to Access Grades Online • • •
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Schools will provide parents with information on how to create a CPP username and password. Parents will be required to collect CPP login information in person. To ensure that all student information remains secure, parents must provide a valid photo ID (driver’s license, state ID card, or passport) before receiving login information.
Dear Parents and Guardians, We are committed to keeping you informed about your child’s education. On January 25, you will have access to academic performance information for your child through Campus Portal for Parents (CPP). Parents of students in grades 1–12, will have access to class schedules, attendance records and grades by accessing this easy-to-use, secure
communications tool. Additionally, CPP enables parents to verify household information, including their email address, home address and telephone numbers.
Parents should contact their school to get a copy of the schedule for retrieving CPP login information. Once parents receive login credentials, they can go to https:// ic.apsk12.org/portal to create a username and password.
CPP can be accessed online using any Windows PC or Mac computer that has Internet access and one of the following Web browsers:
* Charter Schools and North/South Metro are not included as part of the grade book deployment.
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Atlanta Board of Education
Brenda J. Muhammad Chair, District 1
Vacant District 2
Yolanda K. Johnson District 6
Cecily Harsch-Kinnane District 3
Courtney D. English At-Large Seat 7 Districts 1 & 2
Nancy M. Meister District 4
Reuben R. McDaniel, III Vice Chair, At-Large Seat 8 Districts 3 & 4
District/Seat Elementary Schools
LaChandra Butler Burks District 5
Emmett D. Johnson At-Large Seat 9 Districts 5 & 6
Middle Schools
High Schools
District 1 Seat 7
Benteen, Centennial Place, Cook, Dobbs, Dunbar, Hope–Hill, Parkside, Slater, D.H. Stanton, Thomasville Heights, Imagine Wesley International Academy Charter, Intown Academy Charter, KIPP Vision Charter, Neighborhood Charter
King, Price, Atlanta Charter Middle
The New Schools at Carver, Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Tech High Charter
District 2 Seat 7
Bethune, Connally, Finch, Gideons, Herndon, M.A. Jones, F.L. Stanton, White, Atlanta Preparatory Academy Charter, Kindezi Charter, KIPP STRIVE Academy Charter, KIPP Ways Charter, University Community Academy Charter
Brown, Kennedy, Parks
Douglass Small Learning Communities, Washington
District 3 Seat 8
Burgess–Peterson, East Lake, Lin, Morningside, Springdale Park, Toomer, Whitefoord, Drew Charter
Coan, Inman
Grady Small Learning Communities, Crim
District 4 Seat 8
Brandon, Brandon Primary, Garden Hills, Jackson, Jackson Primary, Rivers, Smith, Smith Primary
Sutton
North Atlanta Small Learning Communities
District 5 Seat 9
Adamsville, Bolton Academy, Boyd, Fain, Grove Park, Miles, Peyton Forest, Scott, Towns, Usher–Collier Heights, West Manor, Woodson
B.E.S.T. Academy, Coretta Scott King Academy, Harper–Archer, Young
Mays Small Learning Communities
District 6 Seat 9
Beecher Hills, Capitol View, Cascade, Cleveland Avenue, Continental Colony, Deerwood Academy, Fickett, Heritage Academy, Humphries, Hutchinson, Kimberly, Perkerson, Venetian Hills
Bunche, Long, Sylvan Hills
South Atlanta High Educational Complex, D.M. Therrell High Educational Complex
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Key Telephone Numbers Student Services:
APS Operator 404.802.3500 Curriculum & Instruction 404.802.2700 School Reform Team 1 404.802.3667 School Reform Team 2 404.802.7550 School Reform Team 3 404.802.3751 School Reform Team 4 404.802.6537 Office of High Schools 404.802.5875
Parents As Partners Academic Center 404.802.3650 Homework Hotline 678.553.3029
Department of Student Relations 404.802.2233 Student Programs and Services 404.802.1699
Student Transportation 404.802.5500 Meal Pay 1.877.237.0946
(Counseling, Health, Psychological and Social Services)
Facilities Services 404.802.3700
Student Records 404.802.2150
Testing 404.802.2780
Human Resources 404.802.2300
Nutrition 404.802.2540
Truancy Center 404.802.3648
Information Technology 404.802.2509
Central Administration:
Communications 404.802.2800
Athletics 404.802.5575
Operations 404.802.2503
Prekindergarten 404.802.3640 Department of Special Education 404.802.2602
Atlanta Public Schools is educating today’s students for tomorrow’s world. We are committed to ensuring that all students graduate from our schools ready for success in college and life.
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