The Howard School

What time is it?! SUMMERTIME! ☀️

The final bell has rung, and our annual Last Day of School Goodbye Parade is our official kickoff to the summer!

There is no better way to close out a year of achievements, friendships, and growth than cheering on our amazing students as they head into summer break. To our families, faculty, and brilliant students: thank you for making this school year unforgettable.

Have a safe, fun, and relaxing summer vacation.

Our middle school campus came together for our annual 6th and 7th-grade Celebration Breakfast. Students, parents, families, and faculty gathered to honor the incredible milestones our students reached this year.

Teachers took the stage to share personal reflections on every student—celebrating their academic grit, their social-emotional learning breakthroughs, and the unique perspectives they bring to their classrooms. While it’s always bittersweet to say farewell at the end of the school year, we are filled with immense pride as we send them off to the next grade with our best wishes.

Our Middle School community rocked the house at our annual Battle of the Bands. This year was a true full-campus takeover—featuring epic performances from our middle school classes, faculty and staff band, and parent band!

The competition was fierce, but two bands walked away with the ultimate bragging rights:
Grand Champion and Student Choice Winner: The Cason/Wade class band, “Run Lil Legs” with their rendition of Michael Jackson’s Beat It.

Guest Choice Winner: Tindall’s class band, “The Marta Rats”! with their performance of My Chemical Romance’s Welcome to the Black Parade.

Thank you to everyone who brought the energy, the talent, and the noise.

While Friday, May 15, was all about the high-energy excitement of graduation day, looking back at these moments reminds us of the journey that brought the Class of 2026 to this stage.

Through every breakthrough, presentation, and challenge, these graduates relied on their strengths, resilience, and the unwavering support of The Howard School community. Swipe to see more moments from the ceremony.

Our annual Battle of the Bands is tomorrow, May 19, at noon, celebrating the incredible energy and growth of our middle school music program! Our entire Howard School community is invited to see our Middle School students and parents showcase their musical talents on stage.

This concert is an unforgettable showcase of collaboration, grit, and talent as our middle school bands take the stage to compete for the ultimate bragging rights.

Assistive technology plays a powerful role in leveling the playing field for students with language-based learning differences. From text-to-speech tools to speech-to-text writing software, technology helps break down traditional classroom barriers so students can fully showcase their potential.

By encouraging independence and self-advocacy from the lower school through high school, we empower our students to confidently access grade-level content and thrive.

Check out our recent blog post by Jennifer Topple, Assistant Head for Research and Academics, here: https://www.howardschool.org/about/blog/feature/~board/howard-blog/post/how-assistive-technology-levels-the-playing-field-for-students-with-language-based-learning-differences

The High School community gathered for our annual Awards Ceremony to recognize the incredible milestones our students reached this year. Whether it was a breakthrough in the classroom or a display of character that inspired their peers, today was all about honoring the unique path each student takes to success.

Congratulations to all our honorees!

Our seniors showed their professional development journey at the Senior Internship Fair. This event is a culmination of their hands-on experiences with partner organizations across Atlanta. From learning teamwork, professionalism, and industry-specific skills, these students have proven that they are ready to enter and lead in their next steps.

Congratulations to our seniors on their successful presentations, and thank you to our partner organizations for providing a meaningful experience for our students.

Antimatter AI, Inspire Brands , Out Front Theatre Company, The Children's School,
Lenbrook, Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead, M. Delia Designs for Lucy's Market, Georgia Tech Dining, and Three Bears Farm