WHAT AGES DO YOU ACCEPT?
We are a K-12 Academy. We are currently accepting applications for ages 3-15.
We plan for every student that starts with us to graduate from Apogee.
IS THIS FAITH BASED?
We are not related to a specific denomination and don't require a declaration of faith. With that said, Apogee Fredericksburg follows and educates from a Christian worldview. We pray and discuss what He has done and continues to do for us. But we are open to any family comfortable with that integration of faith and can agree to follow the Apogee Code of Honor, Integrity, Politeness, Bravery, Honesty, Compassion, and Loyalty.
IS APOGEE FREDERICKSBURG A SCHOOL?
We are not a traditional school in the way we think of a school. We are a micro-school, an Education and Leadership Academy that provides various options depending on the educational needs of each family. We don't do desks, homework, grade levels, or even grades. We focus on skill acquisition in areas that matter. We encourage our students to find their passions and run with them while still acquiring the total package of valuable life skills needed to be successful in all facets of life, from health & happiness to financial literacy.
IS IT FULL TIME OR PART TIME?
BOTH! Parents are and will always be the primary educators. We celebrate homeschooling and want to support our community of homeschoolers and we understand that every family will have a different set of needs. Here is what we offer:
-Physiology
-Goal Setting and Homeschool Support
-Project Based Learning Coaching at Home and in Person
-Logic, Speech, Debate
-Physiology
-Full Project Based Learning Curriculum
-Logic, Speech, Debate
-Classroom Economy
-Parents get Apogee Mom & Dad Programs
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-Scholarship Opportunities
-Full Academic Guidance and Tutoring
-Athletics
-Apogee Young Man & Women International Programs
-Additional Entrepreneurship Work
-Dirt to Table Garden and Kitchen
-Internship & Mentorship Development
-College Guidance & Scholarship Opportunities
WHAT IS THE CURRICULUM?
Our goal is to develop real world skills that will be useful for the entirety of life. The primary educational experience comes in the form of fun Project Based Learning experiences where our young leaders not only learn the material but learn why it's important and how to apply it. We use Socratic Conversations, Rhetoric, Debate, and Philosophy to build communication, critical thinking, communication, and civil discourse skills. Our physiology class will partner exercise with education on biology, anatomy, nutrition, psychology, and more. We will supplement our PBL with traditional reading and academics to master specific skills. Additional, our skill acquisition challenges will encourage students to workshop through real world experiences and challenges that push their knowledge and skill sets to a new level.
WHAT IS THE SOCRATIC METHOD?
Socrates sought to get to the foundations of his students' and colleagues' views by asking continual questions until a contradiction was exposed, thus proving the fallacy of the initial assumption. This became known as the Socratic Method, and may be Socrates' most enduring contribution to philosophy. The Socratic Method provides all students greater confidence about talking to large groups, allows them to develop the ability to argue forcefully and persuasively, and teaches them to think critically. For years this method has been a large part of Harvard and Chicago Law. We use it for the same purpose, to equip our young men and women with the skills needed to reason and articulate...
HOW MUCH OUTSIDE TIME DO THEY GET?
As much as possible. When the weather allows, we will even do class outside. Humans were designed to be outside with nature. In addition to outside time our students will experience a true Physical Education where we will do hard workouts, learn about physiology, biology, nutrition, mental health, and much more.
HOW DO YOU TRACK PROGRESS WITHOUT GRADES?
We have an internal system that tracks progress and points earned by showing various levels of proficiency if various areas of study. It is much more about skill acquisition and progress than performance. If they show efficacy in creating and breaking down a profit and loss statement, they earn a level rating in that subject, and as they continue to show more growth they level up. If there is clear gap from where they are to where they could be, we show them where the gaps are and they try again on the next project. Now take that philosophy and apply it to all of the skills we need and want in life.
IF THERE ARE NO GRADE LEVELS, HOW ARE THEY GROUPED?
Our young men and women are grouped by developmental level, taking everything into account such as communication skills, academic skills, emotional intelligence, etc. to make sure they are in the best group to maximize their growth and the growth of the group.
WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE?
“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to
have tried to succeed.”