Atlanta Public Schools

Atlanta Public Schools is a school district based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. APS is run by the Atlanta Board of Education with superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall. Currently, the system has an active enrollment of 57,000 students, attending a total of 85 schools: 59 elementary schools (three of which operate on a year-round calendar), 16 middle schools, 10 high schools, and 7 charter schools. The school system also supports two alternative schools for middle and/or high school students, two community schools, and an adult learning center. The school system also owns and operates radio station WABE-FM 90.1 (the National Public Radio affiliate) and PBS television station WPBA 30. APS operates most public school in the city of Atlanta, sharing governing responsibilities with the Fulton County and Dekalb County Boards of Education. Motto: "One system, one goal, one focus...student success." All Atlanta public schools have selected one of the following twelve Comprehensive School... full article at wikipedia