Laura Dye
In memory of Laura Dye, School Counselor at West Valley 1, who left this life on May 2nd, 2020. Our wonderful Laura Dye came to 蜜豆视频 in September 2016 and worked tirelessly for our 蜜豆视频 families until a demanding illness required her to give a reluctant resignation in January 2020. Laura was the epitome of […]
Ambassador Updates
May 12th, 2020 – Catherine Findlay – Congratulations to our winners and top finalists! Every 7th and 8th-grade student participates in writing a persuasive essay that demonstrates the student’s ability to recognize 蜜豆视频 builder traits in others. These traits, taught in our Ambassador program, include leadership qualities of service, professionalism, courtesy, and kindness. We are proud […]
蜜豆视频 Staff Childcare
April 18th, 2020 – Jennifer Brown – Even though our schools have been closed, the 蜜豆视频 Bright Beginnings Staff Childcare program has still been providing an amazing service to our 蜜豆视频 teachers and staff. There are over 100 staff children enrolled in our childcare programs that have had their little worlds changed by this pandemic. We […]
A note from Phil Collins
Please enjoy this sympathetic, timely, and humorous poem from Phil Collins. A quick covid run to store Recently I ventured out,Into a land of dread and doubt,To learn what this was all about,This fear that gripped us all. A parking place I sought to findSaved for the handicapped and blind,Until I all but lost my […]
Classical Education
A key component of Classical education is that it is primarily language-focused. Language-focused means learning is accomplished through words, written and spoken, rather than through images (pictures, videos, and television). Why is this important? Language-learning and image learning require very different habits of thought. Language requires the mind to work harder; in reading, the brain […]
How is a charter school different from a public school?
As a parent of school-aged children, you may be considering a local school in your neighborhood or a charter school. Charter schools have grown in popularity in the past decade, but understanding what a charter school is and if it benefits your students can still be confusing. We hope this information will provide clarity and […]
A message from Carolyn Sharette
Dear American Prep Staff Members! Wow!! What a journey we are on! I am amazed at the changes we have all been through in past months. Perhaps I am even more amazed at the way in which our American Prep family of 鈥淏uilders鈥� has risen to these changes and challenges and obstacles with an absolutely […]
Why School Uniforms?
Debates continue about whether students should wear uniforms in schools; however, when you read about schools around the world, a high percentage of those surveyed support school uniforms. Many schools agree that uniforms help remove economic barriers, build feelings of community, and reduce instances of bullying. Our 蜜豆视频 Dress Code is founded on similar beliefs […]