The U.S. News and World Report listed AAHS as one of America's best high schools in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
McAuliffe Heights Program at Irving Elementary (2007) and Juniata Elementary (2013) were recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools
116 AAHS students have earned National Merit Commended Student status since 1990.
In 2015, AAHS had 41 AP Scholars; one US Presidential Scholar Semi-Finalist; one National Merit Scholar; and one National Merit Finalist.
Five AAHS student musicians earned PMEA All-State honors and one earned NAfME All-National Concert Band recognition.
The AAJHS online paper, Livewire, http://aajhslivewire.com/ received the Gold Crown Award and Gold Medalist rating from Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
AAHS Mock Trial Team won its first PA State Championship in 2014 and won the Yale University Bulldog Invitational Mock Trial Tournament in 2015.
Six AASD TSA members (three high school and three JR. High) advanced and competed at the PA TSA Leadership Conference and Competition.
The AASD Foundation has raised $4 million for innovative classroom projects thanks to generous donations from alumni, local businesses, AASD employees and retired staff.
Project SOAR (Study, overcome, Achieve and Reward), an AASD Foundation initiative, is in its sixth year.
The school district boasts a growing national Alumni Association comprised of over 3,000 members.
Proactive security measures and a strong Student code of conduct have helped maintain a safe learning environment.
Pleasant Valley Elementary was recognized as a 2014 Reward High Achievement School and a 2015 Distinguished School.