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| Program and Schedule | ||
| Academy Prep is designed to promote an appreciation for hard work, growth in personal responsibility, and academic and social skills. To accomplish these guiding principles, our programs are aimed at educating "the whole child." | ||
| 7:15 a.m. - Breakfast | ||
 Academy
Prep provides a healthful breakfast each morning, so each day begins
with breakfast at school. Students learn that eating a good breakfast
is important because it gives the body the fuel it needs to start
the day and helps the mind to focus on the important work ahead. |
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| 7:40 a.m. - Convocation | ||
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| 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Academic Classes | ||
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| 12:30 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. - Lunch and recess | ||
 As
all students qualify for the Federal Lunch Program to be considered
for admission, Academy Prep provides a hot lunch each day for the
students. Lunch is also a time to unwind with friends and "recharge"
for the long hours ahead. |
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| 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Cleanup | ||
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| 3:20 p.m. - Afternoon Assembly | ||
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| 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Enrichment Activities | ||
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Activities Include: Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a national program that teaches business principles to students. Out of the nine schools participating in Pinellas County , Academy Prep is the only middle school program locally available! Students participate with high schools at a fall rally, competitive events in the spring, field trips and fund raisers. Junior Optimist Club
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| 5:05 p.m. to 6:05 p.m. - Evening Study Hall | ||
Students not maintaining As and Bs in all graded courses are required to stay for study hall. Volunteers come from all over the community to serve as tutors during this evening study period. Local high school and college students, retirees, and business professionals join Academy Prep parents to tutor our students. |
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Saturday |
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Students participate in various activities from community service
and museum trips to sporting events. These field trips are designed
to supplement classroom instruction. |
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| Summer | ||
| Summer camp includes academics in the mornings and extra-curricular activities each afternoon. The summer program also serves as the final leg of the admission process, as all prospective students attend, along with returning Academy Prep students. At the end of the summer program, the new 5th and 6th grade class rosters are finalized. | ||
| Graduate Support | ||
For more graduate support information, click
here. |
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Each
morning begins with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, discussion
of what we are doing right and wrong as a school, and acknowledgement
of students who successfully and responsibly completed all their
tasks the previous day.
Our
curriculum is based upon Sunshine State standards and geared toward
bringing students to grade level and beyond-particularly in mathematics
and language arts. Upon completing the Academy Prep program, most
of our students matriculate into college preparatory high schools.
Standardized testing serves to help us assess our students' progress
through our curriculum and to "benchmark" them in relation
to students in the local area and nation.
Academy
Prep is in the business of teaching personal responsibility. One
of the ways students at Academy Prep learn to take responsibility
for their actions is by cleaning their campus. Each afternoon, after
academic coursework and before the after-school activity program,
students clean the campus. Each class is responsible for mopping
floors, picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, and taking pride in
their campus.
This
is a chance for the school to convene again at the close of the
academic day and before activities and evening study. Here teachers
and administrators review with students highlights of the day and
preview the events of the coming day. Afternoon assembly is also
an opportunity to reinforce important messages and goals.
The
after-school activity program is an integral part of the Academy
Prep experience. Each day from 3:30 until 5:00, students participate
in activities designed to strengthen their bodies and minds and
to enrich their souls.
Competitive
Sports at Academy Prep include Track, Cross Country, Baseball, Chess,
Karate, Golf, and Basketball. Students participate in competitions
and tournaments against local private high schools. Through these
sports Academy Prep students are given the opportunity to develop
their talents and gain exposure to local private schools they may
be interested in attending in the future.
Academy
Prep and the Director of Graduate Support work with the students,
parents, and prospective private and boarding schools, receiving
constant academic and behavior reports and keeping regular contact
with students. The Graduate Support program begins while students
are still attending Academy Prep. GSP assists current students and
their families with interviews and discussions designed to identify
the best high school fit.