Quick Picks

New to APS? Start here.
School Year Information: calendars, handbook, lunch and breakfast menus

 Parent Access Center 

Emergency Announcements

 APS Quick Facts

 APS Snapshots
 Online Payment Center (mySchoolBucks)

 Parent Academy

 Handbook (English) (Spanish)

K-12 Resources

• 4-6 year Academic Planning -information about the four year-six year academic planning process
• ACORN Library Network- online card catalog and more library resources
• APS and the Environment
• Blackboard -access to teacher instructional Web sites
• Check-In- after-school program at middle schools
• Counseling
• Extended Day- before- and after-school programs at elementary schools
• Family Life Education
• First-Day Packet
• Field Trips- guidelines and policy
• Glossary of APS Terms
• Internet Safety- resources for use by parents
• Intervention Assistance Teams- early intervention for students with special learning needs
• Mental Health Services in Schools- overview of APS programs and practices.
• Program of Studies- outlines general and specific information regarding curricular offerings and services at all Arlington public schools
• Registration- registration requirements
• School Board Policies- all APS governing policies
• Comprehensive School Health- promoting healthier lifestyles
• School Health Services
• School Options - how to apply to countywide schools and programs: application process, Pupil-Transfer Application, and school information sessions.
• Suspension Data- summary of suspensions, students suspended and the related gaps by race/ethnicity.
• Testing- test schedule and scores
• Transfer Orientations- Elementary
• Transfer Orientations- Middle
• Transfer Orientations - High

Graduation and Post-High School

• Graduation Requirements - standard, advanced studies and modified diploma options
• College Corner - scholarships, financial aid information and testing dates, Free SAT/ACT Test Prep Program
• Virginia Career View- career and education information

Special Education

• Special Education Office
• Special Education Advisory Committee
• Special Education Parent Resource Center
• Transition Services

Get Involved

• Advisory Groups- volunteer advisory committees, each one focusing on a specific subject or topic area
• Arlington County Council PTA
• Conferences and Parental Involvement
• Job Opportunities - complete list of current job openings
• Volunteers and Partners - opportunities to volunteer in the schools
  

APS Services

• Aquatics- schedules for Arlington's three public swimming pools
• Building Use - rent APS facilties for your needs
• Online Payment Center - Pay for your child's lunch  online. 
• Parent Academy - Opportunities to obtain information on a wide variety of topics.
• Telephone Directory - frequently called phone numbers
• The Citizen Newsletter- bi-monthly newsletter published jointly with Arlington County

Lifelong Learning

• Adult Education- choose from many courses and register online
• GED- high school diploma options for adults
• Arlington County Parent Education Program- parenting classes and workshops, online parent education programs and parenting resources
• REEP -English as a Second Language programs

Related Resources

• Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and Families- working together to develop an agenda for children, youth and families.
• Arlington County Council PTA
• ArlingtonFamilies.com - a site from Arlington County for online resources about what’s happening for families in Arlington, Virginia.
• Arlington County Elementary After School Programs