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Welcome to ARPS!
The Amherst Regional Public Schools (ARPS) 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 school system educates a diverse population of approximately 2790 students, including native speakers of more than 38 languages. Three 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. (Click to view the demographic and other data of our Amherst Students, Pelham Students, and Amherst-Pelham Regional Students)
The district has implemented allergy aware guidelines that include a number of specific points designed to provide a higher degree of safety for all of our students.The guidelines also outline specific responsibilities for all of us to help achieve this goal. For more information, please refer to the district Allergy Awareness Guidelines.
Superintendent: Dr. Michael Morris
Assistant Superintendent: Doreen Cunningham
Weather Cancellation Line: (413) 362-1898
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Parents & Guardians
- ARPS Family Center
- ARPS Family Center Events
- ARPS Family Center News Letters
- New Vaccine Requirements
- No Longer Invisible
- Seal of Biliteracy
- Steps to Success
- Youth Engagement
- Before/After School Programs
- Family/Caregiver Info | Información de la Familia/Cuidador
- Health Information
- School Nutrition
- Transportation
- Amherst Area Family and Child Services
- Parent/Guardian Organizations (PGOs)
- Parent Tips
- Registration
- SEPAC – Special Education Parent Advisory Council
- Student Handbook 19-20
- Volunteer
Students
A Word
From Our Superintendent
“The mission of our district is to support our talented students in every step of their educational journey, from Pre-K to graduation, and to help them become successful, contributing members of our multicultural society. We challenge students to strive toward the outer edge of their skill level, while still maintaining a whole-child approach that supports their creativity and social skills development. ARPS teachers are experts in their field who are deeply knowledgeable about their content, but their dedication to students is what draws families to our schools.
ARPS students are incredibly academically successful, and we are extremely proud of that success; however, we have just as much pride in our students’ cultural and social growth. ARPS has a very diverse student body, with more than 40 native languages spoken. As a community, we honor all of our students’ heritages with an unwavering commitment to equity and social justice. Those commitments, along with our unique demographics, ensure that ARPS students learn as much from each other as they do from the formal curriculum.
I am honored to serve the ARPS community as we work together to help our students reach their goals and realize their full potential. Welcome to ARPS!”
– Dr. Michael Morris
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Our News & Announcements
We Appreciate You Facilities Team!
Thank you to all of our facilities team members for their critical work during others' summer vacations! More details are available within this Gazette Article: https://goo.gl/d4xmhQ
State Monitoring Review
We welcome your input for a state monitoring review of Amherst, Pelham and Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools. Attached is a letter explaining the process of how you can participate. Agradecemos sus comentarios para una revisión de monitoreo estatal de las Escuelas...
MSBA SOI ASC Presentation
On January 17, 2019, Superintendent Michael Morris presented "Meeting the MSBA Challenge: A Proposal for Consensus" at the Amherst School Committee Meeting. The Spanish translation can be found here. The MSBA Statement of Interest Process Information presented to...