Project-Based Instruction

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

Offering Specialized Instruction

Our research-based instructional approach includes project-based learning, STEAM, targeted interventions, and student enrichment programs.

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Discovering Solutions

Project-based learning elevates student voices and hones skills through real-world problem solving, while integrating academic content.

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Rigorous Academic Programs

Purpose Built Schools offers AP classes and several academic programs to ensure our scholars have every opportunity to thrive in the classroom.

Pre-K Teachers all are awesome. Keep up the good work.

PBSA Caregiver

The teachers’ direct communication with me regarding the care and concern they have for my child's progress in school.

PBSA Caregiver

I like how the teachers are challenging the students.

PBSA Caregiver

The staff is amazing.

PBSA Caregiver

Wonderful staff.

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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!