PTSA

Education & Academia abbreviation · K-12 Education

PTSA
Stands forParent Teacher Student Association
CategoriesEducation & Academia

PTSA stands for Parent Teacher Student Association, a K-12 education abbreviation.

PTA unit, common at middle and high schools, that includes students as voting members alongside parents and teachers. It runs scholarships, reflections arts programs and student-led projects.

Example: The PTSA awards three $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors each spring.

Usage notes

PTSAs are affiliated with the National PTA and follow its bylaws. Student members often hold officer positions such as vice president. Many high school PTSAs also run graduation night celebrations.

More K-12 education abbreviations

  • PLC – Professional learning community
  • Pre-K – Prekindergarten
  • PSEO – Postsecondary Enrollment Options
  • PTA – Parent Teacher Association
  • PTC – Parent-teacher conference
  • PTO – Parent Teacher Organization
  • PWN – Prior written notice
  • RSP – Resource Specialist Program
  • RTI – Response to intervention
  • SDC – Special day class
  • SDI – Specially designed instruction
  • SEA – State educational agency

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