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Monthly Archives: September 2019

All ACPS Schools Fully Accredited for First Time in 20 Years

six ACPS superintendents

On Monday morning the Virginia Department of Education announced the results that all ACPS schools met the state benchmark for the first time since the accreditation system first began in 1999.

ACPS

A Journey of Courage and Hope from El Salvador to Alexandria

family fleeing civil war in El Salvador

This week, we continue to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with the story of a T.C. Williams High School staff member who made Alexandria her home.

ACPS, Video

School Board Votes for One Connected High School

Marching band lined up and ready to take the field

The Alexandria City School Board voted to endorse a one high school model for Alexandria on Thursday evening — keeping T.C. Williams High School at the heart of Alexandria’s education system.

ACPS, Alexandria City High School, High School Project, Minnie Howard, News Release, Satellite, School Board, Video

Celebrating Our Diversity During National Hispanic Heritage Month and Beyond

globe with students and words "we are Alexandria"

In ACPS we have students who hail from 114 different countries and speak 119 different languages. We celebrate our diversity as a strength. 

ACPS, Alexandria City High School, International Academy

Breakfast After the Bell: Redesigned Titan Express Cafe Offers Students More Options as We Address Nutritional Needs

students inside Titan Cafe

Missed breakfast? No problem. A new T.C. Williams High School eatery now offers students a second chance with earlier hours and additional items to tempt the taste buds.

ACPS, Alexandria City High School

Three Cheers for Our Three T.C. Williams Seniors Named as Semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Competition

The talented trio now face stiff competition to make the finals.

ACPS, Alexandria City High School, Awards

Looking Ahead! It’s Already Time to Work on the 2020-21 Academic Calendar

illustration of people working on a giant calendar

Although we are just a few weeks into the school year, it’s already time to begin work on the academic calendar for the 2020-21 school year.

ACPS

The High School Project: Your Questions Answered

high school student gathered at base of a tree

It is less than a week until the big vote on a way forward for our future high school students. We have more information to share about sites and costs and an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section.

ACPS, Alexandria City High School, High School Project, Minnie Howard, School Board

Against All Odds: Kevin Credits ACPS Staff With Helping Turn His Life Around

kevin perry

Kevin Perry’s early years were challenging, but he got the support he needed in our schools and never gave up on his dreams.

ACPS, Alumni Profile, Video

ACPS to Open Four More After-school Learning Clubs 

Chess players at Link Club

It’s been two years since ACPS was awarded a grant to set up an after-school club for students who need a little extra support. Thanks to additional federal funding, we are expanding on its success!

ACPS, Alexandria City High School, Ferdinand Day, George Mason, George Washington, Hammond, Jefferson-Houston, Mount Vernon, News Release, Patrick Henry, Ramsay, Tucker

Attendance Has an Impact on Success. Find Out What You Can Do

empty classroom

Did you know that missing just one day of school every two weeks can place your child at risk of academic failure? Let’s make 2019-20 the best we can by ensuring absences are avoided.

ACPS

Yellow School Bus Helps Transform Preschooler’s Birthday!

ACPS sent a school bus to help transform a street into a sea of yellow vehicles for a Transformer-obsessed preschooler’s first cancer-free birthday. Find out what happened.

ACPS, Charles Barrett, Video

Board Matters: Clarity on the Upcoming High School Project Vote and a Welcome for Our New Student Reps

student school board reps

The first School Board meeting of the school year was opened in style by the T.C. Williams High School JROTC and introduced the two new School Board representatives and discussed the upcoming High School Project vote.

ACPS, Board Matters, High School Project, School Board, Video

Mount Vernon Play Garden Now Open!

students on playground equipment

It’s been eight years in the making but Mount Vernon Community School now has a play garden to be proud of.

ACPS, Events, Mount Vernon, News Release

Brain-Boosting Stationary Bikes Coming to All ACPS Elementary Schools

young male student reading a book on stationary bike

If ACPS’ Instructional Specialist for Health, Physical Education and Family Life Education achieves his goal, every elementary school in our division will have its own set of stationary bikes within two years.

ACPS, Chance for Change Academy, Cora Kelly, Ferdinand Day, Mount Vernon, Polk, Video
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