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Slater Elementary | PreK-5th Grade
1320 Pryor Road, SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4050
Jovan Miles, Principal
Quality Academic Programs & Innovative Enrichment Opportunities
Slater Elementary School is the elementary component of the Purpose Built Schools cluster of neighborhood schools in south Atlanta. At Slater Elementary, students experience a challenging and dynamic curriculum designed to foster intellectual growth and engagement. Our STEAM-focused, project-based learning approach encourages critical thinking and creativity. Beyond academics, students can explore their interests and talents through diverse enrichment programs, including band, sports, art, robotics, and more.
Unlocking Students Full Potential
Urban Agriculture Pathway
Urban Agriculture Pathway is a school farm that teaches scholars the value of creating and participating in their own food systems. Learn more.
Advanced Pathways
Advanced Pathways is a program that identifies and places students in advanced courses as early as 5th grade. (list honors and AP classes)
Supportive & Caring Culture
Slater 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.
Slater Elementary Highlights
Slater Elementary empowers students to excel through innovative teaching, wraparound support, and a focus on whole-child development. Check out some of the exciting highlights and accomplishments happening at Slater Elementary!
Earth Day
Students at Slater celebrated Earth Day with a recycling campaign. They learned how to use paper to make seed bombs that grew into wildflowers.
Scholars Experience Different Enrichment Classes
Slater student artists created paper mache bags in Mr. Atwood's art class. Across all grades, scholars enjoy experiencing different enrichment classes that help them discover their talents.
Harvest Time
The Slater school farm enjoyed a beautiful harvest! They grew a bounty of watermelon and fresh okra, nurtured by Ms. Farrar's 4th grade Environmental Science Scholars for their first quarter PBL.
What's Cookin' Cafe?
Slater Tigers launched the "What's Cookin' Cafe?" a new urban garden club. Students made healthy smoothies using fruit, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy.
Urban Recipe Food Program
The Slater community embraced a partnership with the Urban Recipe Food Program. Together, they created a food coop to help feed more families in the neighborhood.
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 Slater Elementary School a charter school?
Slater Elementary 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 Slater Elementary School is exactly the same as that of all other APS schools.
How is Slater Elementary School connected to Purpose Built Schools Atlanta and Atlanta Public Schools?
Slater Elementary 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, Slater Elementary 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, Slater Elementary School offers a proven program designed to put all students on a trajectory for success through college and in their careers.
What curriculum does Slater Elementary School offer?
Slater Elementary School’s research-based instructional approach includes project-based learning, STEAM, targeted interventions, and student enrichment programs.
What makes Slater Elementary School different from other schools?
Slater Elementary 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 Slater Elementary 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 that Slater Elementary School has a learning garden and greenhouse?
Yes! Our schools have worked with local partners to build a vibrant and participatory local food system that provides families with safe, nutritious and culturally acceptable food. 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. Our school farms and partners have produced more than 1,100 lbs of quality food to our community.
Why is there a longer school day at Slater Elementary 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.
