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About APEX
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The APEX program serves students with advanced academic abilities, providing them with an education that both supports and extends those abilities. Students graduating from APEX will be socially, emotionally, and academically prepared for success in academically rigorous high schools such as Tower Hill, Tatnall, Sanford, and Wilmington Friends.
Students participate in immersive experiences at independent schools, engage in a variety of areas with community partners in activities and programs both at school and outside of school hours, and explore individualized interests and areas of study.
Students participate in immersive experiences at independent schools, engage in a variety of areas with community partners in activities and programs both at school and outside of school hours, and explore individualized interests and areas of study.
APEX students listen as J.J. Francis, Sr. Director of Community Affairs for Senator Chris Coons, describes his path to success, as part of the IMPACT Lecture Series
APEX Curriculum
Students are provided an accelerated course of study, working with standards from a grade level ahead in ELA and mathematics.
- In 2019-20, 8th graders are working alongside 7th, with attention to opportunities to provide instruction in the building blocks of more advanced mathematics as they work to master 8th grade content.
- In 2020-21, 8th graders will be provided Algebra, Biology and Integrated Science, US History, Spanish/French I, and ELA genre studies.
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Mathematics:
Students engage in extended small group modeling, discussion and practice with mathematical content and explore real-world mathematical scenarios to apply their learning. They also spend time each week refining skills from earlier grade levels and working on building fluency with mathematical processes. |
Students work with a partner at the white board to study proportional relationships
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Students cooperatively read and discuss a play in class
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English Language Arts:
Students read both independent and whole-class novels, plays, and articles and engage in an extensive reading and writing workshop to support thorough comprehension and clear, purposeful writing. |
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Science:
Students engage in deep thinking, reading, and discussion about science, along with hands-on activities and experiments designed to cultivate scientific thinking and deep engagement with the science content. Social Studies: Students explore the principles and processes of civics, economics, geography, and history. |
Students prepare for their first lab experiment
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Mr. Kelly meets with parents at Open House to introduce the language development course
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World Language:
Students develop the skills necessary to become successful language learners in future courses. This new course includes instruction in reading pronunciation guides, basic conversational skills in multiple languages, an introduction to language-learning tools, and an exploration of cultures throughout the world where target languages are spoken. |
Apply now to join us for the 2020-2021 school year to be a part of this new and exciting program! Email any questions you may have to the program director, Becky Hamilton, at: becky.hamilton@escs.k12.de.us or call 302-762-5834 ext. 174.
Don’t delay! APPLY NOW by filling out the application.
The application is accessible in 2 ways:
Don’t delay! APPLY NOW by filling out the application.
The application is accessible in 2 ways:
- It can be completed on line at this link; or
- by printing it off using this link. Then deliver the completed application to EastSide Charter School or email it to the program director, Becky Hamilton at becky.hamilton@escs.k12.de.org.
