Middle School Options & Transfers Information for SY 2020-21
For the 2020-21 secondary options and neighborhood transfers application process, there will be two separate application timelines for middles school option programs and neighborhood transfers.
Read MoreDiscovery Earns Virginia Purple Star Award
Discovery Elementary School was one of 123 schools to be recognized as a Purple Star school by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
Read MoreHonors Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Begin Oct. 28
Auditions for Honors Band, Orchestra and Chorus begin on Mon, Oct. 28.
Read MoreSchool News Roundup — Oct. 25
Take a look at the latest school news and gather inspiration from the great work happening across APS. Highlights include: Nottingham Crossing Guard Surprise; Nationals Pep Rally; SRO Gammell talks to ASFS Students; Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations and more.
Read MoreFall Ribbon Cutting Events
This fall, APS opened five new schools and programs. Check out photos and videos from those events.
Read MoreSchool Board Hears Update on Capital Projects and Changes to Project Funding for Dorothy Hamm Middle School and The Heights Building
At Thursday’s School Board meeting, staff presented updates on capital projects and proposed changes to the Dorothy Hamm Middle School and The Heights Building construction project funding. Both schools were completed on time to welcome students for the start of the 2019-20 school year and require additional funding for project completion.
Read MoreSchool Board Appoints Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
At tonight’s meeting, the School Board approved the appointment of Bridget Loft as the new Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
Read MoreSnapshots: Bullying Prevention Month Video
October is bullying prevention month. Learn how students are learning to manage, prevent and report bullying through curriculum and initiatives in school such as Recognize, Refuse and Report in elementary school; the Second Step program in middle school; and Sources of Strength in high school.
Read MoreCampbell Elementary School Receives Expeditionary Learning Education Credential for Excellence in Character and Scholarship
Campbell Elementary School today received an Expeditionary Learning (EL) Credential for Excellence in Character and Scholarship from EL Education, a leading K-12 education nonprofit working to close opportunity gaps.
Read MoreAPS Statement on Health Risks Associated with E-Cigarettes and Vaping
Arlington Public Schools, like schools across the country, is working to address the growing student health threat associated with increased use of e-cigarettes and vaping, also known as “JUULING” (pronounced Jeweling).
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