APA Success Stories
An Amazing Transformation
"It's nice to come to school," wrote an 8th grade
student, "and have my teachers care about me."
In a letter to Commandant Guillaume, the student described
the improvement APA has made in her grades and her self-esteem.
School hasn't always gone well for her. In her previous public
school, classes were over-crowded and unorganized.
This year, her parents beamed with
happiness and pride when they saw
her mid-term report. She was extremely grateful
for the way
APA helped her find academic success. This
young adult
loves going to school each day and appreciates the
sense of
family among APA students and staff. We have
posted excerpts from
the letter you can read
here.
In another letter, a
grandparent of one of our 7th graders writes, "It is amazing to me
the transformation that has taken place in her." In just three
months' time, her granddaughter's sense of pride
and
self-worth have seen dramatic improvements.
Her math scores have also improved greatly. Every
evening, her father logs in to check her grades through this web
site. She thanked APA for our commitment
to help students meet and even exceed their
own expectations. Take a look at
excerpts from the letter to get a sense of the grandmother's
sincere appreciation.
In the short time our school has been open, we are already seeing
students feeling better about themselves,
exhibiting signs of
positive character development, and achieving
academic success.
APA is tuition-free and offers a college
prep curriculum where students have the opportunity to
graduate from high school by the end of the Junior year if they meet
all academic requirements. The only costs to attend are books,
uniforms and school supplies -- the same as with any public school.
More specifically, our curriculum is focused on helping
students become community leaders
and individuals of character, and we can't do it
without the caring parents who take a moment to consider what APA
could mean for their child.
To learn more about APA and our mission, please see our
About page.
Then, please download an
application form for enrollment if you think your child would be
a good fit for APA.
Open Enrollment
Now through Feb. 1, we are accepting applications
for enrollment for grades 6, 7, 8 & 9. In following our
charter, we will enroll up to 80 students per grade level for the
2009-10 school year. This keeps our small class sizes
-- no more than 20 students per class. Grade 6 will offer the
greatest opportunity to get in as we expect to fill 80 new openings.
New students apply now for grades 6-9.
Download an application
form today, and Go APA! If the
number of new applicants exceeds the number of available openings,
we will select students by random from a lottery. After the lottery
period, enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Siblings of currently enrolled students are
automatically enrolled, but must first complete the
application form.
Current students need not re-apply. However, current
students must provide their Statement of Intent
for the upcoming school year by March 1.
The Anderson Preparatory Academy is a
tuition-free public school open to all Indiana students. We
honor diversity and offer equal educational opportunity
for everyone.
Outstanding Cadets
The faculty has named Outstanding Cadets for the
second grading period ending Nov. 3:
- Hannah Riggins, 6th grade
- Hunter Finney, 7th grade
- Joseph Shipley, 8th grade
Mall 10 Theatre.With luxurious seating, digital sound, and stadium theatres, Mounds Mall 10 Theatre is located inside Mounds Mall of Anderson at 2109 S. Scatterfield Rd. Call (765) 641-000 for show times or visit the web site at www.MoundsMall10Theatre.com.
Colts Junior Broadcaster Contest
Two APA students were among 30 state finalists who participated in
the 4th Annual Colts Junior Broadcaster Contest for ages 10-14.
Sponsored by the Indianapolis Colts and the Indiana Dairy Council,
the finalists participated in an on-location try-out at the Colts
complex. Participants wrote an essay on topics such as why they
would like to be a Junior Broadcaster for the Colts. Contestants got
to meet and greet Colts players & cheerleaders, as well as take the
microphone in a mock broadcast.
APA finalists were Brandon Ellingwood (6th grade) and Dakota Wable
(7th grade). We congratulate our APA Cadet finalists for a job well
done! They each walked away with a Colts backpack, a poster and
t-shirt. The winner of this year's event was a 6th grade student
from Lighthouse Christian Academy, Bloomington, Ind.
Field Trip to Shooting Range
On Sept. 12, 30 students visited the Monroe Township
Conservation Club (MTCC) to experience the thrill of
trap shooting, a form of competitive clay target
shooting. Here are some facts about trap shooting:
- a sport for all ages
- originated in 1793 and became an Olympic sport in 1900
- clay targets, or "pigeons," mimic the flight path of birds fleeing hunters
- tests a shooter's reflexes and marksmanship
In addition to his lengthy career in education, Commandant Guillaume is also a state firearms instructor, teaching student participants firearm safety. Led by Commandant Guillaume and three Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources officers, the students learned how to operate the .22-caliber Long Rifle, known for its minimal recoil and low noise, ideal for target shooting. The students then spent the afternoon practicing their marksmanship on both stationary and moving targets.
The MTCC is located in Delaware County, south of Muncie on County Road 700 South, just 1/2-mile east of State Road 3. For more information, call (765) 288-1697 or visit their web site at www.mtcc40acres.com.
Field Trip to National Air Force Museum
On Oct. 31, 60 of our 8th grade students visited
the
National
Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
in Dayton, Ohio. The students were accompanied by the entire
8th grade teaching staff as well as Capt. Webb.
This military aviation museum is the
world's largest with more than 400 aerospace vehicles and
thousands of artifacts documenting aviation history. The museum's
powerful exhibits bring history to life, connecting the
Wright brothers' legacy with today's stealth and precision
technology.
The students were thrilled to experience numerous exhibits,
including the Wright Flyer, a Mercury 7 space capsule, the B-29
"Bockscar" that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki,
a B-2 stealth bomber, and
President Kennedy's Air Force One -- the very plane
that flew JFK's body back to Washington D.C. from Dallas and served
as the site of President Lyndon Johnson's swearing in. The museum
even features a
six-story, 500-seat IMAX Theatre!
Drum & Bugle Corps
We believe the arts
are an important supplement to our
college prep
curriculum. Studies show that students' math test scores rise as
they increase their participation in arts education, including music
education -- regardless of socioeconomic background.1 As
well, similar research reveals that students are "more cooperative
with teachers and peers, more self-confident, and better able to
express their ideas."2
The Drum & Bugle Corps is a marching band featuring
brass
and percussion instruments exclusively. The
starting choices for brass are trumpet,
mellophone (marching French horn), and the baritone
horns. Aspiring percussionists will learn
both pitched instruments, such as the xylophone and bells; and
non-pitched instruments, such as snare drum, bass drum and tenors.
Students may choose more specific instruments as they enter high
school.
Marching is a main component of our program, and we
will march and play in every rehearsal. We will teach basic
fundamentals at the
middle school level, similar to the instruction
they already receive in their CAP (drill) classes.
1. "Arts Exposure and Class
Performance," Phi Delta Kappan, October 1998. Phi
Delta Kappan is a professional print journal for education.
2. The Arts Education Partnership, 1999
Private Lessons
While not a requirement, many students find that private
lessons
greatly improve their understanding of music, the instrument, and
their chances of success. One local business that offers lessons for
numerous instruments, including brass and percussion, is Downham
Music.
Downham Music offers weekly classes at $13.75 per
30-minute session, paid directly to the instructor. They currently
give lessons to over 200 students. Classes are on a
first-come, first-served basis.
When classes are full, students are placed on a waiting list. Call
to reserve your weekly lesson schedule.
Downham Music
2307 Broadway in Anderson
(765) 643-3724
Store hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays from 11
a.m. to 6 p.m.
They also offer a rent-to-own program for instruments, and they sell
both new and used instruments. All used instruments
are repaired, cleaned and refurbished back to their original
playable condition. For more information about
lessons and instrument rentals & sales, call or visit Downham Music.
Online Progress Reports
Our Online Progress Reports allow
parents to log in and check their child's progress at any time. The
ability to monitor attendance, grades, homework, schedules, skills,
discipline and other activities are some of the features available
with this our system.
To access Online Progress Reports,
you will need a username and password.
- First, download this
Login
Request Form to sign up. Enter the student's name, flight
-- and for security reasons -- your child's
APA I.D. number. The number is on the APA Student
ID card that was assigned to your child.
-
Next, choose your username and password and type it on the form.
- Then, save the completed form and email it as an attachment to
Mr. Hayden:
jhayden@goapa.org
- Finally, click the login bar at the top of this page.
If you need help, please call or email us. As always, we are eager to assist!
