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In July 2023, we launched our **"Minimize Tech, Maximize Happiness"** initiative to help students refocus their \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/minimize-tech-maximize-happiness) --- ## [American Prep's Philosophy on Classical Ed, Unity, & Empowerment](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/american-preps-philosophy-on-classical-ed-unity-empowerment) January 2024 - **Daniel Baker, Secondary Academic Director** American Prep has long prided ourselves on our connection to the classical world and the noble traditions that come with it. Of these traditions, that of the symposia (plural of symposium) is \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/american-preps-philosophy-on-classical-ed-unity-empowerment) --- ## [Data Corner](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/data-corner) **American Preparatory Academy Celebrates Academic Success! ** [Read More](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/data-corner) --- ## [CEAU](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/ceau) [Read More](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/ceau) --- ## [Period 9](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/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. \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/period-9) --- ## [Builder Awards](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/builder-awards) April 2023 - Carolyn Sharette - Executive Director [Read More](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/builder-awards) --- ## [Dissident Project](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/dissident-project) April 2023 - Daniel Bazan, Communications Director Many of our students had a rare opportunity to hear from a remarkable North Korean refugee, Grace Jo, at our West Valley 3 and Draper 3 campuses this month. Her life-changing experience of escaping \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/dissident-project) --- ## [INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AT APA](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/inclusive-education-at-apa) [Read More](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/inclusive-education-at-apa) --- ## [Feedback on Mask Wearing](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/feedback-on-mask-wearing) Following our spring email on masks, we heard from several parents. Here are some things we learned: [Read More](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/feedback-on-mask-wearing) --- [1](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/author/carolyn-sharette/page/1) [2](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/author/carolyn-sharette/page/2) [Next Page »](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/author/carolyn-sharette/page/2) ##### [Donate](https://www.americanprep.org/donate/) ##### [Bid Process and RFP’s](https://www.americanprep.org/rfp/) © 2019 American Preparatory Schools. 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