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Austin Public Schools is committed to ensuring accessibility of its website for students, parents, and members of the community with disabilities. Pages on the Austin Public Schools website will conform to the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative’s (WAI) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, Level AA conformance or updated equivalents of these guidelines.

Austin Public Schools strives to adhere to these accepted guidelines and standards for accessibility and usability. To that end we have recently reviewed our entire website to identify non-compliant elements or documents and to bring them into compliance. We are continuing this process to ensure that the site remains up-to-date regarding updated guidelines.

Should you find any difficulties or items we have missed, please let us know here. Thank you!

From innovative flexible seating and grouping via learning suites to district-wide innovation efforts such as the thoughtLuck, Austin is continually seeking innovation in the classroom and beyond.

To learn more about Austin's innovation efforts, check out our Innovation Page.

From world famous scientist (and best-selling author) Hope Jahren to current Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede, many Austin Public Schools alumni have gone on to do tremendous things.

The Austin Alumni Association works to keep track of alumni and their stories while also running the annual Distinguished Alumni program.

Be sure to check out the #APSAlumniSpotlight! Each week, we're sharing a bit about one of our amazing alumni and the awesome things they've done after leaving APS. If you'd like to be a part of a future Alumni Spotlight, please visit http://bit.ly/3bzdyMN!

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Here at Austin Public Schools, you’ll find a plethora of artistic opportunities. From the earliest levels, students have the opportunity to participate in both music and the visual arts, including:

• Our strategic partnership with MacPhail Music which provides in-person and Skype based music instruction
• Music classes covering everything from musical history to instrumentation and rhythm
• Award winning musical ensembles like the Austinaires and Jazz One
• Art classes throughout all levels of education
• Plays and musicals from elementary through high school

Austin offers a multitude of award-winning artistic options, from music to dramatic and visual arts. Whatever your student’s passion is, they’ll be able to find a way to express themselves artistically at Austin Public Schools.

Here at Austin Public Schools, our mission is to develop the whole student. This means a thorough education is not limited to typical coursework. As such, we provide a plethora of enrichment opportunities, both in and out of the school day, including:

• Our strategic partnership with MacPhail Music which provides in-person and Skype based music instruction
• Outdoor classrooms, greenhouses, and school gardens for hands-on science instruction
• Programs in robotics, coding, Project Lead the Way, music, and drama
• Project E³, HEAT, Beyond the Bell, and the annual STEAM expo, a combination Science Fair and Engineering Exhibition
• LINK Crew, REACH, AVID, and Be Your Best

A student’s education doesn’t start and end in the classroom. Students learn and develop in many different ways, and here at Austin Public Schools, our goal is to support all learners with a diverse array of enrichment opportunities.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) has become one of the most important educational focuses in our modern world, and it is a huge part of an Austin Public Schools education. From IJ Holton, our STEM oriented Intermediate School, to a strong focus on technology in the classroom and strategic partnerships with community organizations, APS is dedicated to providing students the opportunity to work with and develop their skills in both science and technology through:

• Technology in the classroom at all levels, including iPads at Woodson, laptops in the classrooms at the elementary level, and a 1:1 program beginning at IJ Holton
• Hands-on science exploration through outdoor classrooms, greenhouses, and school gardens
• On-site technology integrationists to assist with effective technology utilization in the classroom
• Robotics, coding, Project Lead The Way, and partnerships with the University of Minnesota and the Hormel Institute

Today’s fastest growing career opportunities are in STEM fields, and today’s student needs to be well versed in all of those fields. At Austin Public Schools, STEM is a large part of the educational process, and students have a plethora of science and technology options and opportunities available to them.

Here at Austin Public Schools, physical activity plays a big part in the student experience. From Boost Up at Woodson to MSHSL sports at the High School, APS offers a wide range of athletic opportunities for students beyond basic physical education courses.

• Brain Breaks, Boost-Up, and Mileage Club, all of which encourage physical activity as a means of increasing student focus
• Intra-mural athletics at IJ Holton
• Over 25 different sports beginning at Ellis and carrying through AHS, including Football, Soccer, Hockey, Basketball, and both Baseball and Softball
• A wide range of physical education courses at AHS, including weight lifting, yoga, and Packer Fit Club

From increased student focus ad health to social and physical development, Athletics and Physical Activity play a huge role in a students’ educational experience, and at Austin Public Schools we pride ourselves on the number of opportunities we provide for our students.

At Austin Public Schools, our goal is to help all students be successful academically. As such, we offer a wide range of opportunities for students at all levels, including:

• Kindergarten readiness programs at the CLC
• Hands-on inquiry and discovery through play centers and technology at Woodson Kindergarten Center
• Reading and math intervention programs and coaches at all levels
• A thriving gifted and talented program with site-based interventions as well as the PI Academy
• Advanced courses in core subject areas as early as 5th grade
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Austin offers a multitude of academic opportunities, from interventions and supports to foster success to AP and college level courses. No matter your student’s academic interests, they will find a large number of opportunities at Austin Public Schools.

At Austin Public Schools, our goal is to educate the whole student. This means a focus not just on educational development, but also on providing opportunities to participate in activities beyond the regular school day, including:

• Coding Club at Woodson Kindergarten Center
• Community Choir, Lego Robotics, Minecraft Club, Student Council and School Safety Patrols at the Elementary Schools
• VEX Robotics, intra-mural sports, musical ensembles, and HEAT at IJ Holton
• Sports, drama, music, and much more at Ellis Middle School
• Everything from DECA and Skills USA to Math League and Art Club at Austin High School

A well rounded education addresses not just a student’s academic needs, but also their social and physical development, and at Austin Public Schools, our goal is to provide numerous opportunities and activities for students both within and after the school day.