Anderson Preparatory Academy

Congratulations to our 2023 Red Haven Award nominee, Kayden Mondragon. He was honored today at the Anderson Noon Exchange Club's annual luncheon. We're so proud of you, Kayden! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Elementary Update - 5/12/23 https://youtu.be/v8MGNkpso0k #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Empowered voices, determined actions - Our Lighthouse team concludes their Leader In Me coaching for the year, ready to illuminate the path for a brighter, student-led future! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Our 5th grade cadets were led by our 9th grade Civil Air Patrol cadets in a tour throughout our 29th street campus yesterday. We are so excited to bring aboard new students and provide new leadership opportunity and experiences. These 5th grade cadets came with amazing questions and attitudes for the 2023-2024 school year! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Update: 12:41 p.m. Due to potential situation in Alexandria, APA is on lockdown out of an abundance of caution. This means building will remain secure, and no visitors will be permitted at this time. We are closely monitoring this situation and will update our families when our lockdown is lifted.

APA Online cadets: computer turn-in is May 22 from 9am to 12pm at 29th street. #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Congratulations to our 6th, 7th and 8th grade cadets who received Honor Roll for Term 3! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Congratulations to our Pre-Academy track team! They won conference for the second year in a row!! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Watch this week’s APA Online Update: https://youtu.be/loC3oltrOI8 See the slides here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YbMp9c0ncFDH0yYcW-NI65AD7r0PRS_AG6VOgrvxuLA/edit?usp=sharing #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Congratulations to APA Jet Fuel! They were awarded $2,500 from the South Madison Community Foundation's Bright Future Grant! Then Madison County Community Foundation is matching their grant bringing our total funding to $5,000! We are so grateful and can't wait to steward these funds well. #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Happy School Principal's Day to our two outstanding principals, Capt. Fraley and Director Miller! We are so grateful for the leadership they provide to our elementary and Academies. If you'd like to leave a comment on how either principal has enriched your cadet's or your life, please leave it below and we'll share. #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

APA FAMILY – WE NEED YOUR HELP TODAY!! As you know, public charters receive significantly less funding than traditional public schools. This is not equitable, and our cadets deserve to have access to the same resources as their peers that attend traditional public schools. Choosing the best school for your family should not mean that your cadet has to go without. APA maximizes every penny we receive and pursues every grant opportunity possible, but this does not come close to bridging the funding gap. We have maximized our COVID relief funding, but we still have work to do. We shouldn’t have to wait for a pandemic to be able to improve our educational opportunities for your family and our community. Unfunded mandates and rising costs have taken their toll and restrict what we can do to best serve our cadets and our ability to provide updated facilities and equipment. Our state has the funds to equitably support all schools including traditional public schools and small and rural schools as well as public charter schools like APA; however, they choose to use your child’s education as a bargaining tool. Please read this quick link which will send an email on your behalf to all of your legislators to let them know how important funding is to the success of your cadet and our APA family! Thank you for your support as we continue to pursue equitable funding for all! https://takeaction.i4qed.org/campaigns/272/fund-public-charter-students-fairly-in-the-state-s-budget-hb-1001 #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

We are aware of the situation unfolding in Alexandria. Our full safety protocols have been activated, and we are in soft lockdown out of precaution. Thank you for your support as we keep our campuses safe.

Last night, APA celebrated 15 years! Our school is small but mighty. We came together to celebrate those who we would not be here without and staff who have been with us for 5, 10, and 15 years. We are so proud of all we have accomplished as a family over 15 years and we cannot wait to see what the future has in store for us! Special thank you to Capt. Cecil for organizing this year's Crystal Ball to celebrate APA's Crystal (15th) year. #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Congratulations to our 2023 Max Beigh Elementary Nominee, Angie Doege! She was voted by her peers. We are very proud of her! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

We spent the evening at Geist Montessori Academy talking to students and parents about why we love APA! Know someone looking for a place to belong? We’re your school. Share this post and have them contact Capt. Shively at ashively@goapa.org for a tour! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

See you today at Memorial Field starting at 1:30pm! Our Varsity Jets baseball team takes on the Liberty Christian Lions. #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Elementary Weekly Update - 4/7 https://youtu.be/7H56bL_hh2I #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Parents/Guardians, We are in the planning stages of next year’s enrollment. Due to high enrollment numbers, we need to know the following information as soon as possible to ensure we are servicing our current families properly. Do you want your cadet switched to/from In-Person or Virtual? Do you have other children you wish to be enrolled in APA? Do you anticipate withdrawing your child(ren) for the 2023-2024 school year? Please email your responses to ashively@goapa.org as soon as possible. #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Please view the attached PDF in regard to potential dismissal delays due to potential severe weather. We appreciate your support as we keep our cadets and staff safe! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wZVE1t-rggyD2U3RFpnKmtD1LFoLGCSc/view?usp=sharing