Student and Parent Resources
As your Parent Liaison, my main goal is to facilitate and provide information to parents and students about the resources available throughout the school system and the community.
In addition, I can provide you with information regarding our school, our programs, and community services. Parenting Resources and Computers are also available; please stop by to check out our parenting books and resources on topics such as Discipline, Child Development, College Scholarship information, GED, Test-taking skills, and other fun activities to do with your child, or to get the training you need. And much more.
Please note that all information discussed is confidential. You may reach me at lastanley-turner@apsk12.org or at 404-802 4950, Mondays -Fridays between 9:00AM and 4:00PM, and by appointment.
If you have not already done so, please complete the Title I Parent Compact Form.
Parent Liaison
Prospective Family Letter
Greetings, Prospective B.E.S.T. Academy 6-12 Families!
Transition is a natural part of every scholar’s life, and we know that the choice of your son’s next academic home is a challenging one. Here at B.E.S.T. Academy 6-12, we work to make sure each scholar’s transition to the next level is a smooth and seamless one.
We do not take the privilege of educating your son lightly! As the only STEM-certified, all-boys 6-12 school in the state of Georgia, we, along with our 28+ partners, continually work to offer co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities that enhance our scholars’ rigorous classroom experiences, engaging them in real-world, 21st-century activities that enable them to be nationally and internationally competitive.
Here is a short list of what makes B.E.S.T. Academy 6-12 a great place to continue your son’s STEM education:
Academics
Support and Resources
Rewards and Achievements
Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities
Click the link to take a virtual tour of our school and explore our school website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages to see more of why WE ARE BEST!! Please join us on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 9:30 AM for our BEST Day Ever Signing Event to learn more about why B.E.S.T. Academy 6-12 is the #BESTCHOICE for your scholar! Click the hyperlink to create your account and begin registration. If you have any questions or concerns, respond to this email and/or call us at 404-802-4950.
Robert Williams
Principal
- Commitment to Small Class Sizes
- High School Courses Offered to Middle School Scholars
- Pathways: Audio & Video Technology and Film, Dual Enrollment, Engineering
- 28 Active Partners, including 100 Black Men of Atlanta
- Pathways of Developmental Success: Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, Leadership (Military), Music, and STEM
- Satellite Transportation throughout APS School District
- BARR (Building Assets, Reducing Risk) Trained Staff to Build Stronger Relationships with Families
- 2021 Verizon Innovative Learning Grant Recipient. Every Student and Staff Member Will Receive a Laptop and Hotspot.
- Technology Education and Literacy in Schools (TEALS) Microsoft Philanthropies Recipient
- 2021 High School Coding State Champions
- BEST Boys Go Global – Annual International Service Trip
- College Tours
- Gaming
- Rock Climbing
- Biking
- Fencing
Parents Right To Know
Date: August 1, 2025
Dear Parents,
In compliance with the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act, the B.E.S.T. Academy at the Thomas W. Dortch Jr. Institute informs you that you may request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s teachers and/or instructional paraprofessionals. You may request the following information:
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Whether your child’s teacher:
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Meets state qualification and licensure requirements for the grade levels and subject areas in which they teach;
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Is teaching under an emergency or other provisional status that waives state qualification or licensure requirements; and
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Is teaching in the area of the teacher’s certification.
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Whether your child receives services from paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
If you would like to request information about the qualifications of your child’s teachers and/or paraprofessionals, please contact the principal, Mr. Robert P. Williams, at 404-802-4938.
Sincerely,
Robert P. Williams
Principal