I am a Parent | Apogee School

I am looking for a school that is sensitive to the unique needs of my child, provides a community of intellectual peers, challenges my student to achieve their best without overwhelming them, and prepares them to be exceptional in the real world after graduation.

We think you will find that Community is something that sets us apart. Everyone here is known, and known well, rather than being just a number in a massive education machine. Henry Ford, father of the assembly line and mass-production, said, “People can have the Model T in any color – so long as it’s black.” That’s great if you want all of your products to be exactly the same, but is that what we want for our children? Our elementary classrooms are looped, which means that our teachers have two years to truly know and understand your child. We have a buddy program where our middle and high school student volunteers (who are screened and trained) are paired with an elementary student to meet at least once a week to hang out and talk about life, and enjoy casual play time. All of our students participate in a community service project of their choice (examples: helping an elderly neighbor, serving at church, our buddy program, helping at a local food pantry, etc.). Our students go out into the world and make a positive impact with their unique set of strengths.

We offer Core 40 and Honors diplomas for our high school students. This will both challenge them academically and open doors to the most prestigious universities.

Our graduates are well prepared for the real world socially, emotionally, and academically. Starting with our youngest students, we teach that every person has something valuable to contribute. This is modeled by teachers and practiced in the classroom and community service projects. Being a gifted person can be tough. We help our students understand how to deal with the complexities of their own giftedness and turn them into strengths. Our high school students complete an innovative life and career preparedness program designed and taught by local successful business owners.

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Testimonials About our Staff

David is an excellent student, has exceptional moral qualities, and has a great deal to offer children as they grow up in today's society. In my book, David belongs in the top one percent of students I have had in my teaching career. I have full faith and confidence in David."

Nancy Kitt, IUPUI School of Science Lecturer of the Year, 2010

February 15, 2016

How I wish there was a school like this for me when I was growing up, and there is not a better person to kick this off than David Bonner. He's a fantastic educator to students of all ages with a full arsenal of knowledge. It would be hard to talk to him without learning something new. More importantly, he has a heart and a passion for the gifted that seems unquenchable. David plays a central part in my personal success story.
-Alexander Perry, High School Student

February 15, 2016

Raising children identified as gifted and talented or high ability (GT/HA) can be both a blessing and a challenge. David Bonner has been instrumental in this journey for my husband and me over the last seven years by offering practical support and resources and serving as mentor to our three boys. We would trust our children to David's care because he has a strong commitment to family and understands the importance of seeing children holistically: psychologically, physically, socially and spiritually.

-Tamera Perry, Parent and Family Therapist

February 15, 2016

During my time with him as a student, David Bonner has proved to be not only one of the best people i know, but a truly gifted teacher too. His passion for kids and his ability to relate to them not only surpasses anyone I know, but it results in an amazing school-room environment as well. He is incredibly gifted at what he does, and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a challenging and engaging school experience.
-Elliot Best, High School Student

March 20, 2016

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