Our schools provide a vibrant, high performing learning environment with excellent teachers, the latest technologies and practices, and innovative learning environments that know no geographic, racial or economic boundaries. Our standards and expectations are high. We are committed to seeing all students graduate from Atlanta Public Schools ready for success in college and life, and prepared to be contributing and productive citizens for our city, state, nation and the world. We know strong schools build a strong Atlanta.
Located in metro Atlanta, our dedicated team of 14,500+ #DeKalbDifferenceMakers prepares 92,600+ scholars in 135 schools and centers for success as lifelong learners and responsible global citizens! This includes 68 elementary, 18 middle, and 18 high schools, 23 specialty schools and centers, and 8 charter schools.
As the most diverse district in Georgia, the DeKalb County School District welcomes scholars locally and from 155+ countries, speaking 172 languages. We are the third-largest school district in Georgia and among the 40 largest districts in the United States.
To support the academic, social, and emotional growth of our scholars, the DeKalb County School District offers more than 50 specialized programs, including:
- Early Learning (largest Pre-K provider in Georgia)
- Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE)
- Dual Language Immersion (DLI) (French, German, and Spanish)
- High Achievers Magnet
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Montessori
- Special Interest Magnet
- Theme
Additionally, we are one of the few districts in Georgia offering free adult learning opportunities, including GED preparation and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs.
We invite you to experience #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡, #BeDeKalb💙🧡, and become #DeKalbMade💙🧡.
Atlanta International School offers all three International Baccalaureate (IB) programs to over 1,300 local U.S. and international students from three-year-old kindergarten to grade 12. Rigorous academics are enriched by a world-class language acquisition program, which begins with a full-immersion preschool program in Spanish, French and German and partial-immersion in Chinese. The school offers STEM-and STEAM-endorsed and bilingual diplomas in addition to the prestigious IB diploma. Beyond the classroom, AIS students participate in award-winning performing and fine arts opportunities, competitive athletics and global experiential learning. The AIS community comprises over 90 nationalities. AIS is accredited by SAIS and the Council of International Schools. For more information, please visit www.aischool.org.