A Model for Success

By combining the best of traditional public schools with the best of charter schools, we offer a proven model designed to put all students on a trajectory for success through college and in their careers.

PROJECT-BASED INSTRUCTION

We engage students through authentic and culturally relevant project-based instruction honed through continuous feedback and reflection.

WHOLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT

We go beyond instruction and provide opportunities that develop the whole child through enrichment, early learning, and college & career readiness.

POSITIVE CLIMATE & CULTURE

We cultivate a safe and positive climate and culture through social-emotional learning and trauma-informed practices.

STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT

We engage outside the school walls to support students and families with holistic wraparound services.

A rigorous, culturally relevant curriculum helps students love learning and achieve their potential.

We believe in a holistic approach, with enrichment opportunities, social-emotional learning, and wraparound supports alongside relevant and authentic project-based instruction.

Our students come to us with unlimited potential, and we are committed to helping them unlock that potential.

Our schools and communities are stronger together, and we build bridges to parents, students, and stakeholders.

Financial & Operational Excellence:

Financial and operational excellence to ensure adequate facilities, resources, and operational systems to support our model.

Talent Management:

Strong talent management processes to empower and develop our teachers, leaders, and staff.

Organizational Culture:

An organizational culture that supports our staff, facilitates data-driven decision-making, and allows us to continuously improve.

Strategic Partnerships:

Strategic partnerships that collaboratively expand our capabilities and our offerings for our students.

Purpose Built Schools Atlanta

 

Atlanta Public Schools partners with Purpose Built Schools Atlanta, a nonprofit organization with extensive expertise in turnaround education, to operate three traditional APS schools in south Atlanta: Slater Elementary School, Price Middle School, and Carver STEAM Academy.

Partner schools are not charter schools. We are traditional APS public schools. Every student who lives in our attendance zone can enroll in our schools. All of our students are APS students and count toward APS’ enrollment goals.

PBSA receives per-pupil funding from APS at the district’s average rate—just as if our schools were operated directly by APS. Without PBSA, the district would still be responsible for investing the same dollars to educate these same students in these same schools.

Learn more about the benefits of partner schools!