Atlanta Charter School Expo to showcase education options

The 2020 Atlanta Charter School Expo is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. AJC filel photo

The 2020 Atlanta Charter School Expo is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. AJC filel photo

The 2020 Atlanta Charter School Expo will bring a diverse array of metro Atlanta’s charter schools and educational resources under one roof for families to explore on Saturday, Jan. 25. Representatives from more than 30 schools will be present at the expo to visit with parents and provide application information as families consider their school options for the upcoming year, according to a press release.

Families will be able to embark on self-guided tours of school booths at the expo, as well as enjoy face painting, a photobooth, a balloon artist, and other family-friendly fun. Gov. Brian Kemp’s official proclamation of Georgia School Choice Week will be on display for photo opportunities.

This expo, which will take place 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Ivy Prep Academy at Kirkwood, 1807 Memorial Dr. Atlanta. It is organized for families of students that currently attend public schools statewide with a focus on Atlanta as well as Clayton, Fulton, Gwinnett and Dekalb counties.

The 2020 Atlanta Charter School Expo is planned to coincide with National School Choice Week, which will feature more than 50,000 school choice events across all 50 states.

“We are excited to bring families together from across Metro Atlanta to explore their various school options,” said RaShaun Holliman, senior vice president at the Georgia Charter Schools Association. “We know that every child deserves a high-quality education regardless of their zip code and we hope to empower our parents to find the public charter school that best fits their child’s needs through our Atlanta Charter School Expo.”

The expo’s planners include Georgia Charter Schools Association and GeorgiaCAN.

Families can register for the free event by texting Atlanta to 52886 or at p2a.co/PcRzJFk.

Information: www.schoolchoiceweek.com.