American Preparatory Academy

431 W 11915 S
DRAPER, UT 84020

www.americanprep.org

Charter School 719 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

American Preparatory Academy (APA) - Draper #3 is a public charter school located in Draper, Utah, that serves students from kindergarten through ninth grade. As part of a larger network of American Preparatory Academies, the school is founded on the "Academic Excellence" model, which emphasizes a structured, rigorous, and back-to-basics curriculum. The school maintains high behavioral expectations for students, focusing on character development, citizenship, and the cultivation of a disciplined, respectful learning environment.

The academic approach at APA-Draper #3 is highly centralized and standardized across its campuses, with a heavy emphasis on core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and writing. The school utilizes a direct instruction methodology, which involves highly scripted lessons designed to ensure mastery of foundational skills before moving on to more complex topics. In addition to its core academic focus, the school integrates programs aimed at fostering community service and leadership, encouraging students to apply the values they learn in the classroom to their personal lives and local community.

719

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3
Demographic	Student Count
White	345
Hispanic	208
Black	13
Asian	133
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
345 (48.0%)
Hispanic
208 (28.9%)
Asian
133 (18.5%)
Two or More
17 (2.4%)
Black
13 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	American Preparatory Academy
Phone:	(801)810-3590
Website:	http://www.americanprep.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	719
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 191

Grade 8 178

Grade 9 122

Grade 10 86

Grade 11 78

Grade 12 64