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Atlanta Public Schools is committed to raising the bar for our nearly 50,000 students. The District is organized into nine K-12 clusters with 59 traditional schools, 19 charter schools, 5 partner schools, 2 citywide single-gender academies and 2 alternative programs. To learn more about Atlanta Public Schools, follow us on social media – Twitter (@apsupdate), Facebook (Atlanta Public Schools), and Instagram (apsupdate) – or visit us online at www.atlantapublicschools.us. Our mission is to ensure that with a caring culture of trust and collaboration, every student will graduate ready for college and career. Our vision is one of a high-performing school district where students love to learn, educators inspire, families engage and the community trusts the system. Our schools provide a vibrant, high-performing learning environment with excellent teachers, the latest technology and innovative learning environments that exceed 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 lprovides greater access to a more equitable distribution of resources and multiple layers of support. APS has adopted Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS), which outline high expectations for what students should know in the 21st century and make the district part of the nation-wide initiative to standardize instruction. Our schools provide a vibrant, high-performing learning environment with excellent teachers, the latest technology and innovative learning environments that exceed geographic, racial or economic boundaries. Our standards and expecatations 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 of our city, state, nation and world. We know strong schools build a strong Atlanta!

Founded in 1871, the Fulton County School System is one of the oldest and largest school districts in Georgia. With a focus on student achievement and a commitment to continual improvement, Fulton has earned a reputation as a premier school system. This long history of excellence is evidenced by the many state and national honors bestowed on Fulton's schools, staff and students.

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💙🧡.