Positive Climate & Culture

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

Finding New Opportunities

Through school-based services and programs, we help students overcome both academic and nonacademic barriers to success.

Talking Honestly About Race

For students to succeed, they must see people like themselves in leadership roles, and they must feel comfortable having open dialogue about the challenges they face. Our teachers speak candidly about racism and what it means to be Black in today’s world.

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Living Mindfully

We believe the diversity of individuals, experiences and ideas make us stronger. We encourage our students to do their best, pursue excellence, and reach their highest potential.

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!