ANCS is a public charter school within the Atlanta Public Schools. The mission of ANCS is to use the principles of the Coalition of Essential Schools to:
- BUILD an empowered and inclusive community of students, parents, & educators
- ENGAGE the whole child—intellectually, social-emotionally, and physically
- HELP all students to know themselves and to be known well by their community
- CHALLENGE each student to take an active role as an informed citizen in a global society
- COLLABORATE with the larger community to advocate for student-centered schools