what is Apogee?
Apogee (noun):
the highest point in the development of something
Apogee Central Florida based in Orlando, FL
Our homeschool education center serves as an alternative to the "traditional" school model with a hands-on, student led learning environment. The families we serve share common core values, ensuring that the environment allows children to embark on their curiosity and natural love of learning without pressure from outside influences.
Our Mission
Apogee Central Florida exists to revolutionize education by empowering free-thinkers through standards, and by allowing children to discover and deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
Our Vision
The education provided to the children we lead will impact the world because of their real-life skills developed, deep understanding of Biblical principles, and their established life-long love of learning.
The Apogee Moral Code We Live By
We believe defining words are vital in effective communication. Through every day interactions, our program reflects the light of Jesus by instilling these core values and setting children up for a thriving life:
Integrity: Choosing the harder right instead of the easier wrong. Never settling for the half truth, when the whole truth can be won. Evaluating within ourselves so we may never compromise how we stay true to what is right, even in the face of adversity.
Bravery: Having the courage to defend the innocent and the vulnerable. Willingness to face your own inadequacies so that when times are hard, Christ strengthens you through your trust in God's promises.
Honor: Principled living, in public and in private. Choosing dignity, worthiness, and caring for others in all of our work.
Compassion: Having a countenance of generosity, sympathy, and forgiveness. The choice to be compassionate can change the direction of humanity. Community is vital to humanity and we choose to better our community through grace and high standards.
Politeness: An innate sense of consideration of others and respect of self. Extending politeness allows us to respect those who've come before us and inspire those who will come after us.
Honesty: Our word is our bond and it cannot be broken. In a day when contracts and handshakes are marginalized, we stand by what we say, even when it may not be the outcome we were wanting. We must remain honest to ourselves if we are ever to be honest with others.
Loyalty: Honoring ourselves, family, friends, and society by choosing to take personal responsibility in our actions and decisions. Staying true to the needs of God's creation so that we may leave a better world to future generations.
The Apogee Education Emblem
The arrowhead alludes to the Native Americans unconventional approach to education - an intentional wild approach. Playing isn’t encouraged, it is required. Nature is paramount.
The dagger represents an acute, sharp approach to all things. Both the dagger and the arrowhead are a throwback to Special Operations Detachment, which are required to be the most proficient and tactically trained within the services. They are unlike all other units in that they are diplomatic warriors.
OUR TEAM
CARIE RAMIREZ
After seeing the broken education system as a K-5 teacher, Carie knows that an alternative environment is needed to better serve our community. As President of the non-profit board, she has a history of both education and behavioral therapy to advise Apogee Central Florida on how to meet the needs of the children we serve.
THE PROTECTOR
BRITTANY DOWNS
Resilience defines Brittany's approach to life. Full of faith, grit, and vision, Brittany rests in the foundation of Christ. Brittany's drive to accomplish anything combined with a genuine love for children means the sky is the limit in what we will accomplish together. With a unique ability to find a path forward, nothing will stop this force of nature from leaving a legacy and making generational change.
THE change agent
traci forguson
With a history of teaching, writing education curriculum, and policies, Traci’s experience brings 30 years of knowledge to ensure that Apogee Central Florida’s policies, processes, and procedures best reflect our core values to ensure the children thrive. As a board member to the non-profit, Traci's wisdom seeks to provide Apogee Central Florida with guidance from her years of experience.
THE OWL
Brit craverio
Brit's joy and inspiration comes in the way she encourages critical thinking through Socratic learning. Brit provides Apogee coaches and guides with how to lead Socratic conversations. She also builds Socratic questions designed to inspire children in learning how to form well-developed positions, listen to others, and engage in respectful discussions.
THE Inspirer
gloria nagel
With decades of experience in the Montessori method and passion for writing curriculum, Gloria writes Apogee's curriculum for project based learning. Gloria coaches the guides in how to effectively run group projects, ensuring all children learn, play, and lead. She ensures that our learners are exposed to the sciences, history, art, civics, music, other cultures, and technology.
THE DEVELOPER
GUIDE - TBA
With a teaching degree from University of Central Florida, our lead guide saw how so many of her friends were lost in the education system. She didn't want that for future generations and decided she would be able to create life-long learners through an education system that allows children to thrive in their curiosity. Her passion for kids makes every child feel incredibly valuable and uniquely created with purpose.
THE MENTOR
Tim Kennedy
Tim’s hard work and passion have resulted in an extraordinary life. Green Beret, UFC Fighter, and Television Host are all among his career highlights, but perhaps not as personally meaningful as Husband, Father, and Patriot. Tim is a great example of being unapologetically American!
THE PATRIOT
Matt Beaudreau
As a lifelong educator Matt has a reputation as a provocative thought leader in educational and personal development practices. He is a two-time featured TEDx speaker and he was named Corporate Trainer of the Year at Stanford University, having spoken to over 250,000 people .
THE EDUCATOR
WE ARE ENROLLING NOW
LEAVE CONVEYOR BELT SCHOOLING BEHIND AND UNLOCK
unstoppable
Growth and Transformation FOR THE YOUNG leaders IN YOUR LIFE
THE PHILOSOPHY
GET INSPIRED
“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to
have tried to succeed.”
–Theodore Roosevelt-
