Contact information:

Scheduling & Registration

-Mr. Peterson- cpeterson@apamail.org

-Mrs. Okelberry- tokelberry@apamail.org

Attendance & Fees

High School Office

-Mrs. Patterson- mpatterson@apamail.org

Junior High Office 

-Mrs. Hoffman- ahoffman@apamail.org

Introduction

American Preparatory Academy is thrilled for our annual Winterim program for the 2023-2024 school year.  The Winterim term runs from January 3rd through January 19th during normal school hours.  The day will be divided into four periods, with lunches built around the second period or block.

 Students will have the opportunity to choose four courses from the Winterim catalog.  These courses are designed to take students deeper into subject areas than they may cover during the normal scope of a course and to explore areas that are not covered in our daily curriculum.  By the end of each 10-day course, students will have completed the equivalent of a semester’s worth of curriculum and will often have a completed culminating project they can add to their resume or portfolio.

 In addition to the skills and knowledge gained, 9th-12th grade students will receive .50 credits of elective credit towards their high school graduation.

Courses with Fees

Some Winterim options have a cost associated with the course.  These fees are kept as minimal as possible while still covering expenses like field trips, supplies, or other items necessary for the course.  Without these fees, we would be unable to offer many of the exciting opportunities available during Winterim.

 If you are scheduled for any Winterim courses with a fee, you must pay within a few days of registration to remain in that course.  Any student who does not pay the required fee may be dropped from the course and required to schedule a different course. 

Winterim Scheduling Priority

Due to the limited number of spaces in some Winterim courses, there will be some courses that have a higher demand than there are seats available. Priority will be given to seniors who will have the first registration day. The 11th graders will then be allowed to register next, then the 10th graders and so on until all grades have had the opportunity. Registration is done this way with the understanding that students in a lower grade have several additional years to pick Winterim courses and therefore have many chances to take the courses they want.

Required Classes

Each year, based on grade level and academic performance, students may be assigned classes that are needed to complete gradaution requirements and/or  achieve grade level proficency. Students in AP Classes will continue in those classes through Winterim, in order to maintain the high demand of those classes.