Category: News Release

Barcroft Teacher Earns National Recognition

October 6, 2016

Barcroft Elementary School lead teacher Kristin Shymoniak was recognized as an outstanding education leader by AASA, The School Superintendents Association.

Yorktown High School Honored by National Association

October 6, 2016

The Educational Theatre Association recognizes schools whose theatre programs exemplify and promote high standards of quality in educational theatre.

APS to Participate in International Walk and Bike to School Day

September 30, 2016

APS is encouraging families to join us on Wed, Oct. 5 (rain date: Wed, Oct. 15) as we celebrate...

APS Stop Arm Camera Program Resumes Oct. 3

September 30, 2016

The Arlington Public Schools School Bus Stop Arm Camera Program is scheduled to re-start on Mon, Oct. 3.

Yorktown Students Competes in Google Science Fair

September 30, 2016

Yorktown High School junior Ryan Mark was one of 16 global finalists to compete in the Google Science Fair this past weekend.

The Number of APS On-Time Graduates Continues to Rise

September 28, 2016

In 2016, the number of APS students who graduated continued to rise (1,351) with 68% earning an Advanced Studies or IB diploma and 93% of those responding to a survey reporting that they plan to attend college.

APS Students Outperform State and Nation on 2016 SAT Scores

September 27, 2016

The combined SAT scores for Arlington’s 2016 graduates continued to outpace the Virginia average by 126 points, and the national averages by 177 points.

School Board Discusses Framework, Process and Timeline for Proposed High School Boundary Refinements

September 23, 2016

The School Board continued discussions on a framework for engaging the community to develop refinements to the high school attendance zone boundaries at last night’s meeting.

2017 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Named

September 16, 2016

Earlier this week, the National Merit Scholarship Program announced that 17 Arlington students are semifinalists in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship Competition.

All APS Schools Fully Accredited for 2016-17 by VDOE

September 14, 2016

For the second year in a row, all APS schools were fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).