School-Parent Compact
What Is a School-Parent Compact?
Our annual school-parent compact is a written commitment describing how all members of a school community-parents, teachers, principals, and students-agree to share responsibility for student learning. This compact helps bridge the learning connection between school and home.
Jointly Developed
This compact is uniquely developed to meet the needs and goals of our students. Parents, students, teachers, and faculty collaborate to develop our school-parent compact. Each school year, two meetings are held for parents, teachers, and students to compare the compact with school data to review our progress and assess our goals.
School and Home Communication
Benjamin E. Mays High School is committed to providing regular two-way communication with families about student learning. Some of the ways families can expect us to reach out are:
- Parent Portal App
- Mays HS App
- Remind 101
- Robo Calls
- School Website
- Parent /Teacher Conferences
Engage & Connect
There are many opportunities for parents to be involved and learn about Benjamin E. Mays High School. Please get in touch with our school to learn about these great opportunities and more.
- Parent Raider University
- GO Team
- Open House
- Curriculum Nights
- Parent Teacher Conferences
- PTSA
BEMHS Mission
The mission of Benjamin E. Mays High School The mission of Benjamin E. Mays High School is to inspire learners in a secure, nurturing and collaborative environment to promote social and global awareness through academic ownership.
APS Mission
Through a caring culture of equity, trust, and collaboration, every student will graduate ready for college, career, and life.
BEMHS Vision
A high-performing school where open-minded graduates are college and career ready, responsible digital citizens and critical thinkers within a globally competitive society.
APS Vision
A high-performing school district where students love to learn, educators inspire, families engage, and the community trust the system.
School Goals
BEMHS administrators and the leadership team have studied our performance data. Goals extracted from our school-wide plan are highlighted below. By the end of the 2026 school year, we will ensure:
- Biology: 61.13% of students will score D+, and 32.64% will score P+. 34.09% of SWD students will score D+ and 14.09% will score P+.
- Algebra: 57.57% of students will score D+ and 23.38% will score P+. 33.08% of SWD students will score D+ and 19.58% will score P+.
- US History: 68.12% of students will score D+ and 40.74% will score P+. 61.25% of SWD students will score D+ and 39.38% will score P+.
- Literature Il: 63% of students will score D+ and 27.15% will score P+. 35.3% of SWD students will score D+ and 8.03% will score P+
Focus Area
To help students graduate ready for college, career, and life, we will focus on ensuring that all students are actively recovering credits and preparing for life after graduation.
Commitments
Raider Staff
BEMHS Teachers and Staff will:
- Encourage students and parents by providing information about student progress.
- Provide parents with opportunities to observe and volunteer.
- Use student and school data to monitor student progress and adjust instructional delivery.
- Provide a positive learning environment.
- Implement the International Baccalaureate
Framework. - Teachers will implement best teaching practices, including differentiation, integration of technology, student engagement strategies, feedback, and writing across the curriculum.
- Update Infinite Campus weekly.
Raider Students
BEMHS Students will:
- Attend school tutorial programs in critical and required elective courses (CTAE, PE/Health, etc.).
- Read and research to further learning.
- Exhibit the B Learner Profile Attributes.
- Utilize advisement to get career, college, and academic assistance.
- Be knowledgeable about academic progress through myBackpack and conferences.
- Attend school regularly (I understand that I must be there to succeed).
- Complete and return ALL assignments and hand them in on time.
- Review report cards, progress reports, and other school communication with my parents.
- Attend after-school tutorials to work towards standards mastery in all classes.
Raider Families
BEMHS Families will:
- Monitor homework; nightly reading and studying.
- Attend and participate in parent meetings, workshops, and conferences.
- Monitor my child's progress using Parent Portal.
- Hold students accountable for academic and behavioral goals.
- Check that my child is dressed following BEMHS'
Dress Code Policy. - Support the school in its efforts to maintain proper discipline and enforce the rules for the use of cell phones and other electrical devices.
- Encourage my child's efforts and be available for questions.
Connect with Us
3450 Benjamin E. Mays Drive
Atlanta, GA 30331
404 - 802 - 5100
Family & Community Project Manager
Michelle Byrdsong
Michelle.walker@atlanta.k12.ga.us
@APSMaysRaiders