First-Ever Rugby Team Scores New Opportunities for Students

For the first time ever, rugby has come to south Atlanta. Purpose Built Schools Atlanta has partnered with Atlanta Youth Rugby (AYR) to create the first co-ed rugby team at Price Middle School and Slater Elementary School.

February 26, 2020

More Than Just Robots!

By Bethany Thomas, Ed. S.Director of Robotics, Purpose Built Schools Atlanta Robotics has always been part of my everyday life. For years I coached my daughter’s robotics team, and I have been fascinated with science,…

February 26, 2020

Strong Leaders Fight to Make Equity a Priority in Education

By Donya KempPrincipal, Slater Elementary School Given the national conversation around the failures of our country’s system of education, this may sound a little bit crazy, but I am deeply hopeful about the future of…

February 21, 2020

Encouraging Literacy: How Reading Can Transform a School

By Intiasar Frankson Media Specialist, Thomasville Heights Elementary At Thomasville Heights Elementary School (THES), we have a strong focus on literacy, with the awareness that reading is the core of all learning. Studies have shown…

February 20, 2020

In Chess, It’s About More Than Winning

By Marian Edmonds Price Middle School In just a couple of years, students from Luther J. Price Middle School have become a force in the Georgia and national chess community. Chess at Price has helped…

January 29, 2020

Equity Matters: Why Not All Schools Are Equal

By Greg Giornelli President and CEO, Purpose Built Schools Atlanta Atlanta is my hometown. I grew up here, I’ve raised my family here, and I suspect I’ll always live here. I love pretty much everything…

January 29, 2020

The Impact of Mindfulness

By Haniyyah Nu’Man7th grade ELA/ SEL Literacy Instructor, Price Middle School “Alright guys. Find a safe place for you in the room and prepare to go inward. It’s just you in this safe place so…

December 18, 2019

Mindful Life Project Brings Mindfulness to the Classroom

[envira-gallery-slider id=”1209″]   JG Larochette knows firsthand how anxiety, depression and stress from trauma can overtake someone’s life. As a successful elementary school teacher in South Richmond, CA, JG cared deeply for his students, and…

December 18, 2019