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May 28, 2025 | 8:45 a.m.
George Mason University Eaglebank Arena
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Alexandria City High School comprises four school campuses: King Street, Minnie Howard, Chance for Change and Satellite, with a total of more than 4,500 students in grades 9-12. Alexandria City High School is committed to its overarching school improvement goal of increasing levels of student engagement that will result in gains in academics, attendance, conduct and school involvement.
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![2025 Principal and Teacher of the year with leadership.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746805315/acpsk12vaus/ppgvuqaiizwrjhk8stir/ToyandPoy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746805315/acpsk12vaus/ppgvuqaiizwrjhk8stir/ToyandPoy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746805315/acpsk12vaus/ppgvuqaiizwrjhk8stir/ToyandPoy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746805315/acpsk12vaus/ppgvuqaiizwrjhk8stir/ToyandPoy.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746805315/acpsk12vaus/ppgvuqaiizwrjhk8stir/ToyandPoy.jpg","width":1400}])
Two highly-accomplished ACPS educators were celebrated as Suzanne Hess was announced as the 2025 ACPS Principal of the Year (POY) and Sharon Phox as Teacher of the Year (TOY).
![ACPs will host two in-person events to assist families registering students for SY 2025-26]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746815780/acpsk12vaus/ofe4nkim5gufexccv8ah/reg-event-th.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746815780/acpsk12vaus/ofe4nkim5gufexccv8ah/reg-event-th.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746815780/acpsk12vaus/ofe4nkim5gufexccv8ah/reg-event-th.jpg","width":630}])
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School (Door 12), 6th Floor
Every Wednesday starting May 7 through July 30, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
![2025 ACPS Celebrations of Learning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717086418/acpsk12vaus/w8tpiy20nw7gfue7pmwz/celebrationoflearning.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717086418/acpsk12vaus/w8tpiy20nw7gfue7pmwz/celebrationoflearning.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717086418/acpsk12vaus/w8tpiy20nw7gfue7pmwz/celebrationoflearning.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1717086418/acpsk12vaus/w8tpiy20nw7gfue7pmwz/celebrationoflearning.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717086418/acpsk12vaus/w8tpiy20nw7gfue7pmwz/celebrationoflearning.jpg","width":1400}])
The 2025 Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) Celebrations of Learning will showcase highlights of project-based learning (PBL) experiences in our schools this year on Tue., May 20, 2025 from 5-7 p.m. at the Alexandria City High School (ACHS) Minnie Howard Campus.
![Dr.Kay-Wyatt at Ramsey elementary school.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746204932/acpsk12vaus/swoyhmyubdugeguds9ck/SupeSpotlight.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746204932/acpsk12vaus/swoyhmyubdugeguds9ck/SupeSpotlight.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746204932/acpsk12vaus/swoyhmyubdugeguds9ck/SupeSpotlight.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746204932/acpsk12vaus/swoyhmyubdugeguds9ck/SupeSpotlight.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746204932/acpsk12vaus/swoyhmyubdugeguds9ck/SupeSpotlight.jpg","width":1400}])
Mental and physical well-being is key to student and staff success. In our May 2025 Supe’s Spotlight, Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt makes the connection between these two key topics.
![A teacher teaching to a kindergarten class.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743709672/acpsk12vaus/sumkrqt04sexorannx1h/KindergartenRegistration.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743709672/acpsk12vaus/sumkrqt04sexorannx1h/KindergartenRegistration.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743709672/acpsk12vaus/sumkrqt04sexorannx1h/KindergartenRegistration.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1743709672/acpsk12vaus/sumkrqt04sexorannx1h/KindergartenRegistration.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743709672/acpsk12vaus/sumkrqt04sexorannx1h/KindergartenRegistration.jpg","width":1400}])
ACPS kindergarten registration process gets underway for the 2025-26 school year on April 23, 2025, for all division elementary schools. We encourage families to register early as it helps to ensure the school division has the teachers, staff and resources needed to support every student.
![ACHS Titian Head]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744383208/acpsk12vaus/ryfpvopqnvnohxon3sjt/ACHSTitanSpringSigningDay.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744383208/acpsk12vaus/ryfpvopqnvnohxon3sjt/ACHSTitanSpringSigningDay.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744383208/acpsk12vaus/ryfpvopqnvnohxon3sjt/ACHSTitanSpringSigningDay.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744383208/acpsk12vaus/ryfpvopqnvnohxon3sjt/ACHSTitanSpringSigningDay.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744383208/acpsk12vaus/ryfpvopqnvnohxon3sjt/ACHSTitanSpringSigningDay.jpg","width":1400}])
Join us for Alexandria City High School’s Titan Spring Signing Day on April 28th, 2025 at 6:30 PM as we celebrate our Titan student-athletes who have committed to play their sport at the collegiate level.
![Four ACHS students are standing in front of a podium.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743760621/acpsk12vaus/pbdiwxyxicil2njtpriv/ModelUN.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743760621/acpsk12vaus/pbdiwxyxicil2njtpriv/ModelUN.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743760621/acpsk12vaus/pbdiwxyxicil2njtpriv/ModelUN.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1743760621/acpsk12vaus/pbdiwxyxicil2njtpriv/ModelUN.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743760621/acpsk12vaus/pbdiwxyxicil2njtpriv/ModelUN.jpg","width":1400}])
A history-making event for Alexandria City High School (ACHS) brought together students for the Model United Nations (UN) conference, ALXMUN I, the first ever hosted by the school.
![Apply Now: 2025-26 Student Representatives to the School Board]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742566316/acpsk12vaus/yvvju07gudppmztkek8i/StudentRep.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742566316/acpsk12vaus/yvvju07gudppmztkek8i/StudentRep.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742566316/acpsk12vaus/yvvju07gudppmztkek8i/StudentRep.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1742566316/acpsk12vaus/yvvju07gudppmztkek8i/StudentRep.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742566316/acpsk12vaus/yvvju07gudppmztkek8i/StudentRep.jpg","width":1400}])
The Alexandria City School Board is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 student representatives. Applications must be submitted by Fri., April 25, 2025.
![ACPS Students Shine in PTA Reflections Art Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741966426/acpsk12vaus/iqmbidt0txrnbqqo5lvt/reflections-WEB.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741966426/acpsk12vaus/iqmbidt0txrnbqqo5lvt/reflections-WEB.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741966426/acpsk12vaus/iqmbidt0txrnbqqo5lvt/reflections-WEB.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741966426/acpsk12vaus/iqmbidt0txrnbqqo5lvt/reflections-WEB.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741966426/acpsk12vaus/iqmbidt0txrnbqqo5lvt/reflections-WEB.jpg","width":1400}])
ACPS had three entries recognized at the state level and one is moving forward to the national competition.
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ACPS FACE Center (1701 N. Beauregard St. – Door 12, 6th Floor)
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Eagle Bank Arena
ACPS Fast Facts
The mission of Alexandria City Public Schools is to ensure that Every Student Succeeds. But what does success look like?
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Campuses
216
awarded scholarships totaling $644,800 for their
first year of college from the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria
905
ACHS graduates in the Class of 2024
427
Seniors in the Class of 2024 graduated with an Advanced Studies Diploma
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