Advanced Pathways
Price offers an Advanced Pathways track that identifies and places students in advanced courses. Scholars will earn high school credit while at Price.
Price Middle School | 6th to 8th Grade
1670 Benjamin Weldon Bickers Dr SE
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-6300
Dr. Natasha Hogan-Mahan, Principal
Quality Academic Programs & Innovative Enrichment Opportunities
Luther J. Price Middle School, part of the innovative PBSA cluster in South Atlanta, serves 6th–8th graders with a positive school culture and dynamic programs. Students benefit from rigorous project-based learning, advanced courses, STEAM curriculum, small group instruction, and targeted interventions. Enrichments, sports, and Saturday school ensure well-rounded opportunities for all.
Unlocking Students Full Potential
Urban Agriculture Pathway
Price Middle School has a beautiful farm in sprout. Mrs. Thomas and her Wildcat A&T students, along with support from a local urban farmer, have set the foundation for what will become a source of healthy food options for the South Atlanta community. Learn more.
Aviation Pathway
The Passport To Change/Virgin Atlantic Partnership gives 7th and 8th grade students the opportunity to learn about the airline industry in careers in STEM through mentoring and collaborating with students across the world. Watch video.
Supportive & Caring Culture
Price engages and supports students and families with holistic services including mental health counseling, social-emotional learning support, legal services, and access to fresh food. Learn more.
Luther J. Price Middle Highlights
Luther J. Price Middle School empowers students to thrive through innovative teaching, comprehensive support, and a commitment to whole-child development. Check out some of the exciting highlights and accomplishments happening at Price Middle School!
Student-led Farms Nourish and Empower
Price's farm empowers students to be change agents in their own communities by showing them the value of creating their own food systems and ecosystems and providing their families and neighborhood with healthy, accessible food. Learn more.
Tournament a Game Changer for Students
A team of five students from the Price chess team attended the US Chess Federation’s National Junior High Championship in Grapevine, TX. The Wildcat players, three of whom were brand new to chess, took home sixth place after competing against some of the brightest young minds in the country. Learn more.
100Cameras Project Inspires Students
The new photography program at Price, The 100Cameras Project, inspires students to tell their stories in new ways. The 100Cameras partnership provided 15 students with free cameras and training to become great photographers as they take photos to raise money for their school.
Price is going up, up, and away to success!
The Passport to Change program at Price Middle School took off. This year's program gave over 90 7th and 8th grade students the opportunity to learn about the airline industry careers in STEM through mentoring and collaborating with students across the world.
Your Questions Answered: FAQs & Helpful Resources
Explore these FAQs and resources for answers to common questions about our school, programs, and services. Need more help? Contact us anytime!
FAQs
Is Price Middle School a charter school?
Price Middle School is a traditional neighborhood school, not a charter school. We enroll each and every student who lives in our attendance zone. The enrollment process for Price Middle School is exactly the same as that of all other APS schools.
What is Price Middle School’s attendance zone?
We serve students living in South Atlanta in the 30315 zip code. To check your address, please visit the APS school zones map here. https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/page/832.
How is Price Middle School connected to Purpose Built Schools Atlanta and Atlanta Public Schools?
Price Middle School is part of Purpose Built Schools Atlanta (PBSA), which is a cluster of neighborhood schools from PreK-12th grade. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) has contracted Purpose Built Schools to help run partnership schools in south Atlanta and help put their students on a path to success. All PBSA partnership schools are zoned neighborhood schools.
What are the benefits of being a Purpose Built Schools/APS partnership school?
As a partnership school, Price Middle School has all the authority, independence, and flexibility of a charter school, but remains a traditional neighborhood school with a defined attendance zone like every other APS school. By combining the best of traditional public schools with the best of charter schools, Price Middle School offers a proven program designed to put all students on a trajectory for success through college and in their careers.
What curriculum does Price Middle School offer?
Price Middle School’s research-based instructional approach includes project-based learning, STEAM, targeted interventions, and student enrichment programs.
What makes Price Middle School different from other schools?
Price Middle School is focused on whole child development. We believe students thrive when given opportunities to explore unique programs, learn new skills and discover their own potential.
What kind of support programs does Price Middle School offer to help students and families?
Through school-based services and programs, we help students overcome both academic and nonacademic barriers to success. We also partner with organizations to support students and families with holistic wraparound services.
Is it true Price Middle School has a farm?
Yes! Our school farm is a vibrant and participatory local food system that provides families with safe, nutritious and culturally acceptable food. Students are engaged on the Price farm with curriculum-based, hands-on activities. Our student farmers gain valuable agricultural knowledge and experience growing their own food, as well as playing an integral role in improving access for PBSA families to healthy, culturally relevant food. The Price Middle School farm, along with our partners, has produced more than 1,100 lbs of quality food to our community.
Why is there a longer school day at Price Middle School?
Our extended school day and programs help students discover their talents and passions by participating in enrichments like band, dance, robotics, art and sports, as well as mentorship and internship programs and experiencing field trips.
