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ARLINGTON TRADITIONAL SCHOOL

 

Common Sense School 2021-2023

National Blue Ribbon School 2019, 2012 and 2004
Common Sense School 2018-2020
Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence Award 2018, 2017, 2008-2012
#1 Public Elementary School in Virginia and DC Metropolitan Area (Niche.com) 2016 and 2017
Virginia Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award 2016
Virginia Board of Education Excellence Award 2013-2015
“On Purpose: How Great School Cultures Form Strong Character” (Chapter 8) 2011
National Schools of Character finalist 2007 and 2008
Parent Involvement School of Excellence 2006

 

The process for applying to option schools will be handled centrally through the APS Welcome Center. The application and instructions for the process are online. For application assistance, please contact the APS Welcome Center at 703-228-8000 or schooloptions@apsva.us.

  • Applications Open: February 1, 2024
  • Applications Close: March 8, 2024 by 4:00 p.m.*

*Please Note the application deadline is earlier than in previous years*

  • Elementary & MPSA Grades 1-5 Lottery: April 11, 2024 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
  • PreK & MPSA PreK Lottery:  April 12, 2024 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
  • Elementary & MPSA (Grades 1-5) receive lottery results: April 18, 2024 by the end of the day
  • PreK & MPSA PreK receive lottery results: April 19, 2024 by the end of the day
  • Accept/Decline offer deadline for elementary & MPSA (Grades 1-5):  April 25, 2024 by 8:00 p.m.*
  • Accept/Decline offer deadline for PreK & MPSA PreK:  April 26, 2024 by 8:00 p.m.*

*Please note that families will have one week to accept or decline offer*

All parents, including parents of ATS VPI students and those who have a sibling entering kindergarten must complete the application process.