• Exceptional Education

Department of Exceptional Education

  • 130 Trinity Ave, SW
    Atlanta, Georgia 30303
    Contact Us: Phone 404-802-1699

    The Department of Exceptional Education supports the Individual Educational Programs of students ages three through twenty-one who are eligible for exceptional education and related services within the district. The exceptional education services are provided on a continuum from the least restrictive environments and are contingent upon the educational needs of the students. The department provides a full array of assessments and exceptional education interventions for students requiring such services. The Department works collaboratively with students, families, and the community to increase student achievement and to promote post-secondary success for all students with disabilities.

Mission

  • Through a caring culture of equity, trust, and collaboration, every student will graduate ready for college, career, and life.

Vision

  • A high-performing school district where students love to learn, educators inspire, families engage, and the community trusts the system.

Core Values

    • Every Voice Matters
    • Equity at the Forefront
    • Students and Schools First
    • A Culture That Cares
    • Embrace and Drive Change

Department Of Exceptional Education: Parent Cluster Nights

  • Join the Department of Exceptional Education for the opportunity to meet with district and school staff who support exceptional students, ask questions, and receive feedback and resources related to special education.

    CLUSTER DATE/TIME LOCATION
    CARVER JANUARY 22, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM CARVER EARLY COLLEGE
    DOUGLASS JANUARY 28, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM BOYD ELEMENTARY
    JACKSON FEBRUARY 3, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM BURGESS PETERSON ES
    MAYS FEBRUARY 5, 2025 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM MAYS HIGH SCHOOL
    MIDTOWN JANUARY 27, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM HOWARD MS
    N. ATLANTA JANUARY 30, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM JACKSON ELEMENTARY
    S. ATLANTA JANUARY 23, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM HERITAGE ACADEMY
    THERRELL JANUARY 21, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM FICKETT ELEMENTARY
    WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 6, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM HERMAN J RUSSELL

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