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Kenmore Counselor Recognized as School Counselor of the Year

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Dr. Sheila Barnhart-Ramirez holding her award

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APS Celebrates RED Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-30

This year, Red Ribbon Week is recognized Oct. 23-30, with the theme, “Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free.” 

New Lottery Process for Option Schools and Programs

This year, we are introducing a simplified process with one application window for all lotteries.

School Board Seeks Volunteers to Help Reimagine Advisory Groups

APS is seeking parents, community members, students, teachers, and staff to serve on the School Board Committee Advisory Working Group.

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.

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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