Questions? Contact the Office of Communications and Public Relations at 703-619-8003 or news@acps.k12.va.us.

ACPS STYLE GUIDE

View the ACPS Style Guide

To ensure accuracy and consistency in Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) publications, please consult this style guide. This resource features alphabetical listings offering guidelines regarding frequently used names and terms, capitalization, dates and times, numbers, punctuation and more. When in doubt, follow AP Style.

ACPS LOGO

The ACPS logo may only be used by employees, vendors or approved partners in conjunction with official school division communication. The logo may not be used to promote non-ACPS activities or to imply endorsement without prior written approval.

Before using the ACPS logo, please download and review the Logo Usage Guidelines (PDF):

LOGO FILES

To download, right click on the link and choose "SAVE LINK AS" in Firefox or "SAVE TARGET AS" in Internet Explorer. If you don't know which type of file to use, review the WHICH FILE TO USE guide below.


Full color, horizontal JPG \| PNG \| EPS		Full color, square JPG \| PNG \| EPS


Reversed color on transparent background, horizontal PNG \| EPS		Reversed color on transparent background, square PNG \| EPS


White on transparent background, horizontal PNG \| EPS		White on transparent background, square PNG \| EPS

WHICH FILE TO USE

What are you using the logo for?	Which file type should you use?
Small print publications (fliers, brochures, handbooks, stationery, etc.)	EPS or JPG
Large print publications (banners, signs, posters, etc.)	EPS
Web pages or emails	PNG or JPG
T-shirts and promotional items (including silkscreen or embroidery)	EPS
Video	EPS
What software are you using?	Which file type should you use?
Microsoft Word	PNG or JPG
Microsoft Excel	PNG or JPG
Microsoft PowerPoint	PNG or JPG
Adobe software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.)	EPS or JPG

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