Name That School
Built in 1911, this Atlantic City school once served as Chelsea Junior High School.
What is Texas Avenue School?
I had the distinction of serving as the first principal of Uptown School Complex when the school opened its doors in 1977.
Who is William Steele?
Take a close look at this historic photograph. These students and staff are gathered outside a school that has been part of the Atlantic City Public Schools community for generations. Can you identify the school pictured?
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What is Indiana Avenue School?
Former Atlantic City Public Schools Superintendent Fred B. Nickels was known for this memorable leadership phrase: “Be brief, be brilliant, ...."
What is be gone?
This is the number of schools currently operating within the Atlantic City School District.
What is 11?
This Atlantic City school opened its doors in 1977 as a K–6 school, with a preschool program offered during some of its early years.
What is Uptown School Complex?
This former Atlantic City High School principal received special recognition in a 1978 letter from President Jimmy Carter.
Who is William Faunce?
These educators and staff members are pictured together during their time serving in Atlantic City Public Schools. Can you identify the school where they worked?
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What is New Jersey Avenue School?
Can be heard every morning over the intercom at Atlantic City High School: “Viking Pride. Viking ______!”
What is Viking Strong?
This is the number of classrooms you would find inside Venice Park School.
What is 4?
This Atlantic City school officially opened its doors in September 2004.
What is Sovereign Avenue School?
Breaking barriers in Atlantic City Public Schools, this woman became the first Black female Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, paving the way for future generations of district leaders.
Who is Delores "Dee" Campbell
Opened in 1923, this was the third building to serve as the home of one of Atlantic City’s most historic schools.
Identify the school pictured.
What is Atlantic City High School?
A familiar chant heard from the band front at many Atlantic City football games: “Rock the ______ and ______!”
What is Blue and White?
This is the number of classrooms in the 1925 New Jersey Avenue School when it opened as a modern school building.
In July of 1976, this new Atlantic City school building opened its doors with 831 students.
What is Westside Complex
This former Atlantic City Superintendent of Schools also served as mayor, New Jersey Assemblyman, and chairman of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority.
Who is Fred P. Nickles?
I once served as the Principal at Chelsea Junior High School.
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Who is Mr. Herbert Milan?
Heard often from current Superintendent Dr. La’Quetta Small: “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get ______.”
What is what you’ve always got?
This is the number of different school buildings that have served as Atlantic City High School throughout its history.
What is 4?
This Atlantic City school completed construction in 1950 and expanded just five years later with the addition of three new classrooms.
What is Chelsea Heights School?
I had the distinction of serving as the second principal of Chelsea Heights School.
Who is Elaine Milan?
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What is Massachusetts Avenue School?
Former Superintendent Barry Caldwell went viral during the school closures with this infamous phrase.
What is get your butts back to work?
As of 2026, how many years has Atlantic City Public Schools been serving students since the opening of the city’s first public school?
What is 168 years?
The first public school in Atlantic City opened its doors in 1858 at the corner of Maryland and Arctic Avenues.