Skip to content American Preparatory Academy holds our military families in high esteem. We understand the challenges our active duty military families and students experience which is one of the reasons we strive to make transitions as smooth as possible.
At APA, we offer resources and support for military families through each of our campus administrators, counselors, and student ambassadors. If you are an active-duty military family in need of support as you transition your students to American Prep, we encourage you to connect with us.
D1 – Samantha Etchemendy (setchemendy@apamail.org)
D2 – Mandy Brown (mandy.brown@apamail.org)
WV1/ 2 – Saren Fassbinder (sfassbinder@apamail.org)
D3 – Jennifer Stratton (jstratton@apamail.org)
Salem – Karen St. Peter (kst.peter@apamail.org)
WV3 – Saren Fassbinder (sfassbinder@apamail.org)
Leslie Flynn, Hill Air Force Base School Liaison (75FSS.HillSchool.Liaison@us.af.mil) or call (801) 775-5960
The MIC3 is an interstate agreement drafted to address some of the educational challenges transitioning children of military families face, including eligibility, enrollment, placement and graduation, etc. For more information:
The Purple Star Award for military-friendly schools recognizes institutions that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. Schools that earn the award will receive a special Purple Star recognition to display onsite.
We are proud to announce that American Preparatory Academy has received the Purple Star Award from the Utah State Board of Education. The Purple Star designation for military-friendly schools recognizes schools that show a significant commitment to serving students and families connected to our nation’s armed forces.
Troops to Teachers is a national program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education and administered by the Department of Defense through an agency called the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES). The program helps eligible military personnel begin new careers as teachers in PK-12 public schools where their skills, knowledge and experience are needed most. Learn More
In 1986, the Secretary of Defense designated each April as “The Month of the Military Child” and all branches of services provide special days and events to honor their children. This commemoration recognizes the contributions that military children make as their parents, guardians and families serve our nation. Because of their resilience and ability to deal with life-changing events, military children are an inspiration and a source of pride for our nation.
This website has a wide variety of information for parents and educators. MCEC is widely known as a reliable source of current information. The advantage for parents using this website is the opportunities for involvement for students and families. Learn More
These links may be particularly helpful:
This a military-operated website designed to help Military Connected Families in every aspect of their life. This is a site that can help families in a variety of aspects other than just education. There is a wealth of information intended to assist the military family. Learn More
Access to quality child care is a long-standing issue for military families, now worsened by the pandemic. If your military family depends on child care so you can go to work, work from home, or work on your education, we want to help by providing your family with cost reimbursements.
NMFA is awarding reimbursements up to $1,500 to eligible families. Learn More
