Purpose Built Schools: 2018 in Review
Watch our 2018 in Review video to learn about our approach and successes so far.
From the Cafeteria to the National Championship: The Price Wildcat Chess Story
Ms. Marian Edmonds, a teacher at Price Middle School, was on cafeteria duty in the fall of 2017 when she pulled out a chess board. The kids seemed interested, so she taught a few to play. A few turned into more, and the Price chess team was formed.
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Lost In The Shuffle: Student Turnover In The Era Of Grading Schools (Part I)
WABE MARTHA DALTON MAY 29, 2018 Purpose Built Schools and the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyer Foundation (AVLF) aids in the reduction of high student mobility associated with housing challenges in one of the poorest neighborhoods in…
Get in on the STEAM Difference
Carver STEAM is using a holistic approach to change the culture and provide a supportive, innovative program with a goal of making Carver STEAM the TOP performing high school in the Atlanta Public School system.
A Dramatic Turnaround: Legal Assistance Helps Families and Improves Test Scores
A promising new program for low-income students and their families at Atlanta’s Thomasville Heights elementary school has cut the student turnover rate by nearly half.
A New Beginning at Thomasville Heights Elementary
In the 2016-2017 school year, Thomasville Heights Elementary School underwent a transformation through a partnership between Purpose Built Schools and Atlanta Public Schools. The first year of this partnership was a great success, with a new culture fostering stronger sense of community, services for children and families and higher student achievement.
