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ALAS Principal and Student of the Year

The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) has named Carlos Ramirez of Randolph Elementary as 2024 Principal of the Year, and Dafnee Alexandra Marquez Padilla at the Arlington Career Center the 2024 Student of the Year. 

HQ2 prepares to welcome Arlington Community High School to Metropolitan Park in 2026

As part of our commitment to providing a home for Arlington Community High School by 2026, we are finalizing plans to welcome more than 250 ACHS students, faculty, and staff to HQ2’s Metropolitan Park in time for the 2026-27 school year.

Bullying Prevention Lessons

APS has created lessons to help prevent bullying and harassment in schools.

Geraldine Maskelony Receives Fulbright U.S. Teacher Award for 2024-25

Geraldine Maskelony, a Statistics and Data Science Instructor at Arlington Tech, has received a Fulbright Teacher Exchange award to Singapore for the 2024-25 cycle from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

October Schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings

The Arlington School Board’s October schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings is now available.

Four APS High Schools Partner with George Mason University to Offer Students Direct Admission to College

APS has partnered with George Mason University to provide a direct path to college for qualifying students at three high schools.

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1,745

Graduates in the Class of 2024

97.7%

Graduation Rate for Students in 3 Comprehensive High Schools - up 8% since 2009

86%

of Graduates Plan to Continue into Higher Education

97.7%

On-Time Graduation Rate

62%

of Graduates Earn an Advanced Diploma

$85.5 Million

Awarded in Scholarships to APS Graduates

78%

of Students Complete College-Level Courses (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)

80%

of APS Teachers have Master's Degrees