Apex Learning is a provider and publisher of web-based digital curriculum.
Courses are created by a team of educational experts and aligned to state standards.
Technology is used in purposeful ways to enhance the learning process.
Multimedia instruction motivates and engages students.
Individualized learning lets students move at their own pace to master material.
Multiple course pathways allow educators to differentiate instruction and spend more time working with students one-on-one to address critical challenges.
Assessment opportunities are integrated throughout each course.
This digital curriculum is helping our school offer all students rigorous coursework, raise achievement levels, and prepare them for college, work, and life.
Apex courses are used for both new learning, credit recovery, and remediation at the Academy for Success. Courses taken for original credit are graded like other seat-based courses (A-F). Credit recovery courses are graded as Pass/Fail. To earn a passing grade students must complete all of the required coursework at a 60% standard or better.
Whenever possible and appropriate, students are assigned prescriptive courses for credit recovery. Prescriptive courses allow students to test out of already learned content. Please note, however, that not all courses in Apex have a prescriptive option. Also note that students intending to participate in a NCAA sport after high school do not have the option of taking a prescriptive course as they do not meet the NCAA clearinghouse eligibility requirements.
Students taking an Apex course work with a licensed teacher. The teacher helps guide students through their Apex courses, which includes teaching, providing feedback on labs and activities, and unlocking quizzes and tests. Please be aware that while students will be with a licensed teacher, they may not be in a classroom with their teacher of record. The teacher of record will monitor your student’s progress and will meet with them regularly to discuss their progress and provide feedback. Students will also be able to communicate questions or problems directly to their teacher of record through the Apex system. Students may work on their courses from home, however, students are required to be in a classroom setting before any quizzes or tests are unlocked, as all assessments are proctored.
As a parent/coach you can sign up to receive weekly emails on Sundays that give you an overview of how your student is doing in their Apex Learning courses. Use this information to keep an eye on your student's performance and as a conversation starter if they appear to be struggling.
Weekly Progress Email
Here are a few pointers for understanding the Weekly Progress email.
Stoplight: Is my student falling behind in their work? This color represents the On Schedule Percent, the number of graded activities a student has completed due through today divided by the total number of activities due through today.
Green: 80% or more
Yellow: 60% to 79%
Red: 59% or less
Quality of Work: Is my student on track to pass the course? This reflects the points the student has earned on completed activities divided by the points possible for completed activities.
Grade to Date: What is my student’s grade right now? This reflects the points the student has earned on activities due divided by the points possible on activities due. This grade will include a zero for any assignment that is due, but has not been completed. The zero will be replaced by the earned grade when the assignment is completed.
Midterm and Final: Grades that have been entered by the teacher.
Last Access: The date your student has last accessed their course.
Detail Report: Select the Detail Report link next to the student's name for detailed information about how your student is spending their time in their course.