APS-FORREST HILLS ACADEMY

APS-Forrest Hills Academy is a Title I public high school that is part of the Atlanta Public Schools school district, located in Atlanta, GA with about 134 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, APS-Forrest Hills Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Forrest Hills Academy is a specialized alternative education facility operated by Atlanta Public Schools (APS). Located in southwest Atlanta, the academy is designed to serve middle and high school students who require a non-traditional learning environment. Its primary mission is to provide an educational setting that supports students who have faced academic or behavioral challenges in a traditional school environment, offering them a structured path to recover credits and work toward graduation.

The academy emphasizes a smaller, more focused student-to-teacher ratio, which allows for more personalized academic intervention and behavioral support. By integrating social-emotional learning with core academic curricula, Forrest Hills Academy strives to re-engage students, improve their attendance, and equip them with the necessary skills to successfully transition back into their home schools or move forward into post-secondary opportunities.

For more information, contact APS-Forrest Hills Academy at (404) 591-7275 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.