Welcome to Amherst Regional Public Schools
General Information
The Amherst Regional Public Schools are located in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. The area is rich in cultural, recreational and academic activities and opportunities. Our mission is the academic achievement of every student learning in a system dedicated to social justice and multiculturalism.
The district educates a diverse population of approximately 4000 students, including native speakers of more than 25 languages. Four elementary schools are located in the town of Amherst and one in the town of Pelham. Our middle school and high school are located in the town of Amherst, and draw students from the towns of Amherst and Pelham, as well as Leverett and Shutesbury. The central office for the district is located in the middle school building at 170 Chestnut Street in Amherst.
Links:
- Contributions to the Abrahim Espinoza Memorial Fund--Find out how you can contribute to the family of Abrahim Espinoza.
- ARPS Website Survey--We are looking for feedback on how well our website provides information for parents, students and staff. Please take this short survey to help us determine where we can improve.
- Executive Summary of the Schools Organization Committee Report--The Amherst Schools Organization Committee (ASOC) was designated by the Amherst School Committee to summarize the current configuration of the Amherst elementary school district and the issues that arise from that configuration, and to identify other potential configuration options and the pros and cons of each.
- 2007/2008 State of the District Report
- Agenda for Upcoming School Committee Meeting
- Amherst Education Foundation, Inc.--The Amherst Education Foundation, Inc. is an independent, non-profit education fund, whose purpose is to stimulate excellence, promote equity, enhance diversity, and mobilize broad community support for the public schools of Amherst, Leverett, Pelham, and Shutesbury.
- Anti-Racism Online--This website provides an opportunity for young people ages 10 to 21 to make a commitment to work to eliminate racism and to connect with other young people who care about ending racism.
- Executive Summary of the Trimester Evaluation
- K-12 Math Program Review Report
- Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN)--The Amherst Regional Public School System is a member of the Minority Student Achievement Network, an unprecedented national coalition of multiracial, relatively affluent suburban school districts that have come together to study the disparity in achievement between white students and students of color through intensive research. The Network was established to discover, develop, and implement the means to ensure high academic achievement of minority students.
- Posting - Asbestos Notice
- Posting - Drug Free Workplace
- Posting - Student Drug Free Notice
- Social Justice Commitment (Work in Progress)
- Subscribe to learning@arps.org--receive notice of school committee meetings and regular updates from the Superintendent
- Superintendent Search Process