A Conversation with Laura Peña-Telfer, PhD, K–12 STEAM Project-Based Learning (PBL) Instructional Coach At Purpose Built Schools Atlanta, learning goes beyond textbooks and classrooms. It’s connected to real-world challenges, community partnerships, and scholars’ lived experiences….
Purpose Built Schools Atlanta is proud to celebrate Carver STEAM Academy’s incredible progress. The Class of 2025 achieved a four-year graduation rate of 91.04%, representing an impressive 12-point increase from previous years and the largest increase of any @APS school in 2025!
With the launch of our expanded Pathways with Purpose internship program, we’re opening doors to real-world experiences that ignite passions, build confidence, and turn aspirations into action.
Anaya-Sarai Jackson transferred to Carver STEAM Academy late in her junior year, but that didn’t stop her from making an unforgettable impact. Despite the challenges of adjusting to new coursework and requirements, Anaya worked closely…
The Class of 2025 at Carver STEAM Academy collectively earned $14.8 million in scholarships to pursue their post-secondary dreams.
Malik Parris has made a lasting impression as a student leader, multi-instrumentalist, writer, author, and mental health advocate during his four years at Carver STEAM Academy.
Brya Pitt’s time at Carver STEAM Academy has been marked by growth, leadership, and unforgettable memories—and now, she’s ready to take on the world.
We’re proud to celebrate Brooke Hancock, a graduating senior from Carver STEAM Academy whose leadership, heart and resilience have made a lasting impact.
The Class of 2024 at Carver STEAM Academy collectively earned more than $11.9 million in scholarships to pursue their post-secondary dreams. This marks a school record for Carver STEAM. Purpose Built Schools Atlanta recently hosted…
As a child, Adam Stanley had a neighbor who worked for Delta in TechOps as a mechanic. He invited Stanley to an event at Hartsfield-Jackson to walk through the brand-new 777 aircraft. That, Stanley says, is where his passion for aviation took flight. That passion has been further fueled by the opportunity to build and lead an innovative aviation program at Carver STEAM Academy.
Atlanta Public Schools partners with Purpose Built Schools Atlanta, a nonprofit organization with extensive expertise in turnaround education, to operate three traditional APS schools in south Atlanta: Slater Elementary School, Price Middle School, and Carver STEAM Academy.
Partner schools are not charter schools. We are traditional APS public schools. Every student who lives in our attendance zone can enroll in our schools. All of our students are APS students and count toward APS’ enrollment goals.
PBSA receives per-pupil funding from APS at the district’s average rate—just as if our schools were operated directly by APS. Without PBSA, the district would still be responsible for investing the same dollars to educate these same students in these same schools.