Applied Academics for Excellence (APEX)

APEX is an innovation in teaching and learning that connects students' learning to the development goals of the community. It prepares the youth academically and technically to pursue post-secondary education and a career or enterprise of choice by exposing them to relevant curriculum, interactive activities and real life applications. APEX views the strategic role of secondary education in addressing the emerging technical and entrepreneurial needs of the community and it helps foster a spirit of service among students. APEX truly enables the students to become real world learners, local change makers and significant contributors to the development of communities.

The main project goals are three-fold:

(1) to develop basic workplace and entrepreneurial competencies of high school students;
(2) to build strong institutional capacity for program sustainability in schools; and
(3) to develop a strong school-community
partnership.

Project Benefits

For Students

• Opportunity to be exposed to different career options early in life
• A strong academic foundation and lifelong learning skills
• Development of technical expertise and or entrepreneurial skills
• Better foundation on career development and access to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities
• Meaningful exposure to civic life and opportunity to exhibit civic leadership