FYI Atlanta w/N. Atlanta Arabic is offered as a foreign language course through the IB program at N. Atlantic HS. The Magnet School of the Performing Arts is located at North Atlanta High School. North Atlanta High School contains a Planetarium. N. Atlanta High School houses the International Studies Magnet Program. N. Atlanta HS is accredited by SACS Secondary Commission. The International Baccalaureate Program is offered at North Atlanta HS. North Atlanta HS is a member of the International Thespian Society. A week long study trip to Washington, DC is available to N. Atlanta HS students. The Academic Decathlon & Quiz Bowl challenge N. Atlanta HS students academically. Additional activities at North Atlanta include a Biking Club & Ultimate Frisbee. Most Atlanta schools participate in the Atlanta Partners for Education Program. The Partners Program provides mentoring, tutoring, guest lectures & scholarships. To graduate from HS, students must complete 75 hours of volunteer community service. A summer college residential program is available for eligible juniors & seniors. Each of the 11 Atlanta High Schools offer at least one Magnet Program. Magnet Program curriculum may include both academic work and on-the-job training. Beginning in 1999, students must graduate with a college prep or vocational diploma. HOPE scholarship gives GA residents with a B average free tuition to State Colleges. HOPE scholarship gives GA residents free tuition to technical schools in GA. Post Secondary Option program has students earn both HS & college credit at GA State College. HOPE scholarship gives GA residents with a B average a stipend to GA private college. FBLA is an additional activity available at N. Atlanta HS. N. Atlanta HS supports PRIDE, a club for students against drug abuse. Kindergarten is offered as a full day program. The web site address for Atlanta Public SD is: http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us. All Elementary Schools in APSD have band & choir, the majority start in 4th grade. Orchestra begins in third grade in the majority of ESs in APSD. Most ESs in APSD perform plays or musicals, many include the entire school. After school child care is provided at the majority of ESs in APSD. A handful of MSs in APSD also offer after school child care. Exploratory classes in Industrial Arts & Home Economics are offered in many MSs in APSD. The majority of Middle Schools in APSD have equipped science labs. Foreign language instruction begins in Kindergarten at several schools in APSD. S.Smith ES is recognized as a 1998 School of Excellence by GA Department of Education. Sutton MS is recognized as a 1998 School of Excellence by GA Department of Ed. Sutton MS sports include football, basketball & track. North Atlanta HS was designated a 1997-98 Georgia School of Excellence. Atlanta Public Schools are accredited with Quality by Georgia Accrediting Commission. Sutton Middle School is a Pay for Performance Recipient. Warren T. Jackson ES was named a Blue Ribbon School in 00/01. Warren T. Jackson ES is recognized as a Georgia School of Excellence. Atlanta Public School District was awarded a grant by the American Association of School Administrat Atlantia Public School District resides in the counties of DeKalb and Fulton. School lists are based on zoned feeder pattern.
Title	Name	Phone
Superintendent of Schools	Dr. Beverly L. Hall	404-827-8075
Guidance Services	Mr. Louis Childers	404-330-4690
Special Education Services	Dr. Icey Johnson	404-330-4136
Director of Fine Arts	Mr. Gus Peterson	404-827-8566
Athletic Director	Mr. Fred Price	404-624-2095
General Information	Mr. Seth Coleman	404-827-8180
Magnet Program	Ms. Joyce McCloud	404-827-8662
Gifted and Talented Director	Ms. Sharon Jones	404-827-8681
Computer Education Director	Mr. Richard Horton	404-827-8232
Curriculum	Mr. Michael Alexander	404-827-8849
High School Guidance	Dr. Kay Scruggs	404-351-0895
High School Special Ed.	Mr. Cecil Dalton	404-351-0895
High School Fine Arts	Mrs. Arletta Weitz	404-351-0895
High School Athletics	Mr. Mike Walker	404-351-0895
High School Information	Ms. Delphia Bryant	404-351-0895
High School Gifted/Talented	Ms. Sharon Morrison	404-351-0895
High School Computer Ed.	Ms. Cathy Blodgett-Friedman	404-351-0895

FYI Atlanta w/S. Atlanta South Atlanta HS is accredited by SACS Secondary Commission. South Atlanta HS offers a Magnet Program in Teaching to students. A Magnet Program in Aviation and Transportation is featured at S. Atlanta HS. An Army branch of the ROTC Career Academy is available to South Atlanta students. Additional clubs at South Atlanta HS include FBLA, VICA and DECA. Students in the Teaching Program experience an Internship at an Elementary School. Opportunity for flying lessons in the Aviation Magnet program at S. Atlanta HS. South Atlanta HS houses 5 computer labs. S. Atlanta HS English Department has its own computer lab. S. Atlanta HS has computer labs in Cooperative Business Education & Drafting. The S. Atlanta HS Aviation/Transportation program includes studies in Aerospace Tech. Most Atlanta schools participate in the Atlanta Partners for Education Program. The Partners Program provides mentoring, tutoring, guest lectures & scholarships. To graduate from HS, students must complete 75 hours of volunteer community service. A summer college residential program is available for eligible juniors & seniors. Each of the 11 Atlanta High Schools offer at least one Magnet Program. Magnet Program curriculum may include both academic work and on-the-job training. Beginning in 1999, students must graduate with a college prep or vocational diploma. HOPE scholarship gives GA residents with a B average free tuition to State Colleges. HOPE scholarship gives GA residents free tuition to technical schools in GA. Post Secondary Option program has students earn both HS & college credit at GA State College. HOPE scholarship gives GA residents with a B average a stipend to GA private college. S. Atlanta HS supports PRIDE, a club for students against drug abuse. Kindergarten is offered as a full day program. The web site address for Atlanta Public SD is: http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us. All Elementary Schools in APSD have band & choir, the majority start in 4th grade. Orchestra begins in 3rd grade in the majority of ESs in APSD. Most ESs in APSD perform plays or musicals, many include the entire school. After school child care is provided at most ESs in APSD. A handful of Middle Schools in APSD also offer after school child care. Exploratory classes in Industrial Arts & Home Economics are offered in many MSs in APSD. The majority of MSs in APSD have equipped science labs. Foreign language instruction begins in Kindergarten at several schools in APSD. S.Smith ES is recognized as a 1998 School of Excellence by GA Department of Education. Sutton MS is recognized as a 1998 School of Excellence by GA Department of Ed. Atlanta Public Schools are accredited with Quality by Georgia Accrediting Commission. Humphries ES participates in HOSTS Help One Student to Succeed using community volunteers as mento Atlanta Public School District was awarded a grant by the American Association of School Administrat SAHS is the site of one of four aviation maintenance technology programs in the country partnered wi SAHS prides itself in the extra help it provides students to experience success, i.e. after-school Atlantia Public School District resides in the counties of DeKalb and Fulton. School lists are based on zoned feeder pattern.
Title	Name	Phone
Superintendent of Schools	Dr. Beverly L. Hall	404-827-8075
Guidance Services	Mr. Louis Childers	404-330-4690
Special Education Services	Dr. Icey Johnson	404-330-4136
Director of Fine Arts	Mr. Gus Peterson	404-827-8566
Athletic Director	Mr. Fred Price	404-624-2095
General Information	Mr. Seth Coleman	404-827-8180
Magnet Program	Ms. Joyce McCloud	404-827-8662
Gifted and Talented Director	Ms. Sharon Jones	404-827-8681
Computer Education Director	Mr. Richard Horton	404-827-8232
Curriculum	Mr. Michael Alexander	404-827-8849
High School Guidance	Mr. Dwight Porter	404-362-5057
High School Special Ed.	Mr. Danny Arnold	404-362-5057
High School Fine Arts	Ms. Mildred Faucette	404-362-5057
High School Athletics	Mr. John Colman	404-362-5057
High School Information	Dr. Doris Creecy-Waters	404-362-5057
High School Gifted/Talented	Ms. Nancy Green	404-362-5057
High School Computer Ed.	Mr. Jim Berto	404-362-5057

FYI Atlanta w/Washington Washington HS is accredited by SACS Secondary Commission. Washington HS offers a Magnet Program in the Humanities. A Magnet Program in Health Professions are available at Washington HS. An Army branch of the ROTC is offered to Washington HS students. Washington HS plans to offer AP Spanish based on interest. Most Atlanta schools participate in the Atlanta Partners for Education Program. The Partners Program provides mentoring, tutoring, guest lectures & scholarships. To graduate from HS, students must complete 75 hours of volunteer community service. A summer college residential program is available for eligible juniors & seniors. Each of the 11 Atlanta High Schools offer at least one Magnet Program. Magnet Program curriculum may include both academic work and on-the-job training. Beginning in 1999, students must graduate with a college prep or vocational diploma. HOPE scholarship gives GA residents with a B average free tuition to State Colleges. HOPE scholarship gives GA residents free tuition to technical schools in GA. Post Secondary Option program has students earn both HS & college credit at GA State College. HOPE scholarship gives GA residents with a B average a stipend to GA private college. FBLA is an additional activity available at Washington HS. The HS supports PRIDE, a club for students against drug abuse. Kindergarten is offered as a full day program. The web site address for APSD is: http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us. All Elementary Schools in APSD have band and choir, the majority start in 4th grade. Orchestra begins in 3rd grade in the majority of Elementary Schools in APSD. Most of the ESs in APSD perform plays or musicals, many include the entire school. After school child care is provided at the majority of ESs in APSD. A handful of Middle Schools in APSD also offer after school child care. Exploratory classes in Industrial Arts & Home Economics are offered in many MSs in APSD. The majority of Middle Schools in APSD have equipped science labs. Foreign language instruction begins in Kindergarten at several schools in APSD. S.Smith ES is recognized as a 1998 School of Excellence by GA Department of Education. Sutton MS is recognized as a 1998 School of Excellence by GA Department of Ed. Atlanta Public Schools are accredited with Quality by Georgia Accrediting Commission. Ragsdale ES participates in HOSTS Help One Student to Succeed using community volunteers as mentor Atlanta Public School District was awarded a grant by the American Association of School Administrat Atlantia Public School District resides in the counties of DeKalb and Fulton. School lists are based on zoned feeder pattern.
Title	Name	Phone
Superintendent of Schools	Dr. Beverly L. Hall	404-827-8075
Guidance Services	Mr. Louis Childers	404-330-4690
Special Education Services	Dr. Icey Johnson	404-330-4136
Director of Fine Arts	Mr. Gus Peterson	404-827-8566
Athletic Director	Mr. Fred Price	404-624-2095
General Information	Mr. Seth Coleman	404-827-8180
Magnet Program	Ms. Joyce McCloud	404-827-8662
Gifted and Talented Director	Ms. Sharon Jones	404-827-8681
Computer Education Director	Mr. Richard Horton	404-827-8232
Curriculum	Mr. Michael Alexander	404-827-8849
High School Guidance	Ms. Mignon Carey	404-752-0728
High School Special Ed.	Ms. Karen Berry-Phillips	404-752-0728
High School Fine Arts	Ms. Angelene S. Wright	404-752-0728
High School Athletics	Mr. Willie E. Shelby	404-752-0728
High School Information	Ms. Dolores C. Singleton	404-752-0728
High School Gifted/Talented	Ms. Yvonne Cannon	404-752-0728
High School Computer Ed.	Ms. Mary T. Shepherd	404-752-0728

District Size
District	Atlanta w/N. Atlanta	Atlanta w/S. Atlanta	Atlanta w/Washington
Lowest Grade Level *	Pre - K	Pre - K	Pre - K
Highest Grade Level *	12	12	12
Student Population	5070	7156	9621
Teacher Population	345	488	660
Professional Staff **	380	537	726
Student/Teacher Ratio	14:1	14:1	14:1
Median Years of Teaching Experience	16	16	16
# of Elementary Schools	6	8	13
Average Elementary School Population	490	518	427
# of Middle Schools / Junior High Schools	1	2	4
Average Middle School Population	749	849	662
Primary High School Population	1376	1308	1411
Average Class Size ***
Grade 1	22	22	22
Grade 8	23	23	23
High School English	32	25	25
High School Math	32	25	25
High School Science	32	25	25
* Districts with only elementary schools include information on the high school most students attend ** Includes guidance counselors, psychologists, social workers, librarians, medical/dental staff, and teachers. *** Does not include special classes or targeted small group classes.

Elementary and Middle School Programs
District	Atlanta w/N. Atlanta	Atlanta w/S. Atlanta	Atlanta w/Washington
Academic Programs
Formal Study of a Foreign Language	K	K	K
Use of an Equipped Science Lab	6	6	6
Formal Computer Training	K	K	K
Use of an Equipped Computer Lab	K	K	K
In-classroom Computers	K	K	K
Technology / Industrial Arts	6	6	6
Home Economics	6	6	6
English as a Second Language	K	K	K
Fine Arts Programs
Band Instrument Lessons	4	4	4
Orchestra Instrument Lessons	3	3	3
Organized Band	4	4	4
Organized Orchestra	3	3	3
Organized Chorus	4	4	4
Drama Productions
Radio / TV Production
Gifted and Talented Pull-Out Programs
Fine Arts
Mathematics
Science
General	2	2	2
Magnet Programs
In-classroom Enrichment	K	K	K
Academic Interschool Competitions
Odyssey of the Mind
Reading Incentive	K	K	K
Science Fair	2	2	2
General Academic	2	2	2
Other Programs
Before School Day Care	Y	Y	Y
After School Day Care	Y	Y	Y
After School Busing	Y	Y	Y
Overnight Field Trips	Y	Y	Y

Senior Performance
District	Atlanta w/N. Atlanta	Atlanta w/S. Atlanta	Atlanta w/Washington
High School Seniors	326	235	196
% of Seniors Receiving HS Diploma	100%	81%	67%
Graduates' Future Plans (% Attending)
4-Year College/University	77%	25%	36%
2-Year / Junior College	12%	8%	16%
Business / Technical School	2%	37%	16%
Armed Forces	2%	6%	2%
Work Force	4%	16%	22%
Awards
National Merit Scholarship Finalists	1
National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalists	2
Letters of Commendation
Average SAT Scores
% of Seniors taking SATs	94%	45%	30%
Math	461	415	385
Verbal	476	370	393
Average ACT Scores
% of Seniors taking ACTs	27%	3%	4%
English	19.2	17.6	15.4
Math	19.3	19.1	15.7
Science	19.2	17	14.8
Reading	20.5	18	14.8
Composite	19.7	17.9	15.4