Future Ready
Atlanta Public Schools is committed to helping every student stay on track for graduation and prepare for success beyond high school.
The APS Future Ready Summer Advisement Program provides rising juniors and seniors with targeted summer support focused on graduation readiness, postsecondary planning, financial aid completion, and academic gap reduction.
Through in-person and virtual advisement opportunities, students will receive individualized guidance to help them understand their progress, complete next steps, and begin the school year with a clear plan for success.
What Is the APS Future Ready Summer Advisement Program?
The APS Future Ready Summer Advisement Program is a summer support opportunity designed to help rising juniors and seniors prepare for graduation, college, career, and life.
Through the program, students can:
- Review graduation requirements and credit progress
- Receive support with transcript audits and academic planning
- Create or update a postsecondary plan
- Receive FAFSA and financial aid support
- Address outstanding graduation gaps, including service hours
- Explore college, career, workforce, military, and entrepreneurship pathways
- Leave each advisement session with a clear, documented action plan
Why Summer Advisement?
Summer is an important time to help students resolve academic gaps, confirm graduation progress, and prepare for the year ahead.
The program is designed to:
- Support students before the fall semester begins
- Help rising seniors stay on track for graduation
- Reduce missing credits and scheduling issues
- Connect students with college and career planning support
- Provide families with clearer next steps for postsecondary readiness
Program Schedule
Phase 1: In-Person Advisement
Dates:
June 8 – June 26, 2026
Time:
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Sites:
- Washington
- North Atlanta
- South Atlanta
- Midtown High School
Phase 2: Virtual Advisement Sessions
Dates:
July 6 – July 10, 2026
Morning Sessions:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Evening Sessions:
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
What Students Will Receive
Students participating in the APS Future Ready Summer Advisement Program will receive personalized support from APS counselors and college advisers.
Support areas include:
- Graduation audit checklists
- Postsecondary planning guides
- FAFSA support
- Advisement tracking
- Student meeting logs
- College and career pathway planning
- Credit and graduation clearance support
Who Should Participate?
The program is designed for rising juniors and rising seniors who need support with graduation planning, postsecondary readiness, or unresolved academic requirements.
Families are encouraged to participate if their student needs help understanding graduation status, completing next steps, or preparing for life after high school.
Ready to Get Future Ready?
The APS Future Ready Summer Advisement Program is about more than summer support. It is about helping students move forward with confidence, clarity, and a plan.