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Category: ACPS 2020
Supporting Academic Achievement with a Focus on Math
ACPS is committed to ensuring that every student becomes fluent in the language of math and develops the skills, concepts and understanding essential to using math in everyday life.
ACPS Launches Health Sciences Academy
T.C. Williams students interested in pursuing careers in the health sciences now have new options thanks to a partnership between ACPS and the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Light Fixture and Bulb Swap Reduces Power Consumption by 74 Percent
ACPS is committed to sustainable environmental practices and we have expanded our efforts to implement energy efficiency initiatives that will have a positive impact on our environment.
Learn What ACPS is Doing to Support Academic Achievement
Professional Learning Communities that promote the sharing of best practices and collaboration about teaching and learning strategies among educators, are being implemented throughout our schools this year as part of our commitment to academic excellence and educational equity.
The 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Shows Sustained Decreases in Risk Behavior in Alexandria Youth
Risk behaviors by students has been on a steady decline over the past six years, according to the recently released Alexandria Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).
Join Us on Walk-to-School Day on October 4
Join us on Walk-to-School Day on October 4 and share your experience with us on Facebook and Twitter!
Reminder: No School for Students on October 9 – Professional Development Day
Although there is no school for students on October 9, our teachers will be active learning all day as they engage in professional development opportunities.
Swim Skills Program Expands to Four Elementary Schools
Students from John Adams Elementary School, Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 School, James K. Polk Elementary School and Samuel Tucker Elementary School will participate in a swim safety program as part of their physical education curriculum this year.
Polk Receives Top National Award for Physical Education and Activity
James K. Polk Elementary School is one of only six schools in Virginia to receive the Let’s Move Active Schools award, the nation’s top physical education and physical activity distinction for K-12 schools.
What are Your Top Budget Priorities for the Next School Year?
Developing the ACPS budget is a year-round process involving the entire community. Learn how you can get involved and why it is important.
School Bicycling Program Expands to Six New Schools Thanks to Safe Routes to School Grant
Learn-to-ride and bicycling safety skills program is expanding to seven elementary schools this year. And, Francis C. Hammond Middle School will receive biking and walking safety skills education as part of the Safe Routes to Schools initiative.
Attend a Superintendent Search Forum on Thursday, September 21
Attend one of two Superintendent Search Forums on Thursday, September 21 at 7 p.m. at George Washington Middle School or John Adams Elementary School and let your voice be heard.
Academic Progress Continues with Twelve Schools Fully Accredited for 2017-18
Thirteen schools within ACPS received state accreditation for the 2017-18 school year, with the accreditation status of schools remaining largely unchanged from the previous year.
ACPS Awarded Department of Education Grant to Support High-Need Students Outside of School
A new three-year grant from the Department of Education will enable ACPS to provide academic, social and emotional, and enrichment activities outside of school hours for high needs students in the City’s West End.