APA is a Top Workplace

American Preparatory Academy Celebrates Back-to-Back Recognition as a Top Workplace October 2023 – Dan Bazan, Communications Director It is with great pleasure that we announce that American Preparatory Academy was recognized for the second consecutive year as a 2023 Salt Lake City Top Workplace. This prestigious acknowledgment is a testament to the vibrant and supportive […]
Data Corner

American Preparatory Academy Celebrates Academic Success! September 2023 – Carolyn Sharette, Executive Director American Prep has great news on our elementary reading and math scores! First, let’s look at the Top Ten math rankings published on the state’s data gateway: The first school has only 11 total students near the Alta ski resort. APA Draper […]
Constitution Day

September 2025 Congress has designated September 17th as Constitution Day and the following week as Constitution Week to honor the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787. At American Preparatory Academy, we proudly celebrate this important day each year by reading the entire U.S. Constitution aloud, campus by campus, with our students, […]
FightBack Training

August 2023 – Dan Bazan, Communications & Marketing Director Safety in schools is paramount, which is why American Prep leadership goes beyond ordinary measures to ensure that teachers and staff are not just educated but empowered to protect students even in the face of potential intruders. Each year, APA administration conducts comprehensive training that equips […]
APA Staff Fitness

July 2023 – Dan Bazan, Communications and Marketing Director This past month, APA staff from Draper, Salem, and West Valley campuses participated in our first-ever APA Spartan Team competing in two races at Snow Basin in Huntsville, Utah. The Spartan Race is a tough obstacle course designed to test even the fittest athletes. Our […]
CEAU

First Annual CEUA Classical Education SymposiumHosted by American Preparatory Academy Held at American Preparatory Academy West Valley 2 Campus3636 W 3100 S, West Valley City, UT 84119Monday, July 31st, 2023 – 9:00AM-4:00PM The public is invited to attend this free event 51³Ô¹Ï9:10 – 10:30 Session One10:40 – 12:00 Session Two12:00 – 12:50 […]
Period 9

July 2023 – Carolyn Sharette, Executive Director Dear APA Families, Over the past five years, Utah’s state testing (SAGE and RISE) has been in a state of flux, creating quite a challenge for us to gather comprehensive data about our students’ growth. Â You might recall the troublesome transition from SAGE to RISE in 2019, where […]
Back To School Reminders

July 2023 – Dan Bazan – Communications Director We are excited to see you! We are excited to see you! Dear APA families, we are thrilled for the upcoming school year and eager for classes to begin on Wednesday, August 16th. This article contains key reminders to guide you through the following weeks as you […]
School Lunch

We are excited to have your students returning to school soon! We can now accept applications for Free and Reduced Lunch for 2023-2024. A new application must be submitted every year. Here are the current prices: We ask ALL parents to fill out an application, even if they do not qualify or plan to participate in […]
Art

Exciting news from the Sandy Arts Guild Elementary Art Show held on May 15, 2023, in Sandy City Hall. Out of the 1,000 pieces displayed at the event, our APA students secured an impressive count of five Mayor’s Choice Awards! Our own Draper 2 students, Adeline Armstrong (2nd grade), Christian Nelson (3rd grade), Shanaya Singhal […]