Jefferson-Houston seventh grader Pablo Vega has demonstrated the global nature of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, placing fourth in the state level of the National Geographic Bee.
Mount Vernon Community School third-grade students, accompanied by Principal Peter Balas, School Board Chair Ramee Gentry and Vice Mayor Justin Wilson, hit the road last week to celebrate the successful completion of the Bicycling in the Schools (BITS) pilot program.
Becoming mothers to sons with Autism propelled Yolanda Carrasco and Mildred Rivera into advocacy and leadership roles as volunteers with ACPS. The pair has now been honored at the 2017 Salute to Women Awards Celebration held by the Alexandria Commission for Women.
A plan for implementing the new school boundaries was presented to the School Board on Thursday evening. View the presentation and plan.
Superintendent Alvin L. Crawley has appointed Peter Balas as the new Principal of T.C. Williams High School, citing proven strong leadership skills and academic experience as the reason for the choice. Balas has spent the last 15 years of his career with ACPS, including five years as an administrator at T.C. Williams.
T.C. Williams High School senior Day’Quon Henderson has been named Washington D.C. Regional Youth Entrepreneur of the Year for the education app he developed.
Spring2ACTion is on April 5 and ACPS has multiple schools, PTAs and booster organizations taking part. Find the one (or more) you want to support and give on Wednesday.
John Adams Elementary School is Celebrating its 50th Birthday. Do you have photos or stories to share?
Did you know that every item requested in the ACPS budget is aligned the ACPS 2020 Strategic Plan? This sets out our goals through 2020 as we focus on becoming a high-performing school division.
The highly successful Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program is playing a key role in closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every student succeeds.
A transfer of funds for the new West End School was approved by the City Council last week, clearing the way for ACPS to move ahead with the purchase of the building.
Superintendent Alvin L. Crawley has appointed Michael Herbstman as the new Chief Financial Officer.
Former 1971 Titan Darryl “Blue” Stanton, who was killed in a car crash in North Carolina on March 17, is remembered by former teammates.
If you have an eighth-grade student with an interest in science, technology, engineering or math, consider the ACPS STEM Academy. Applications are being accepted through Friday, March 31. Learn more about the program and apply online.
Kindergarten registration for the 2017-18 school year begins with a Special 2017 Registration Kick-off Event on Tuesday, April 18, from 3 to 7 p.m. at all elementary schools. Watch a video showing what it is like to be in kindergarten.