Anderson Preparatory Academy

06/19/2026

We're Hiring! Join the APA Launch Pad Team!

Do you believe children are capable, curious, and full of potential? Are you passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences through play, exploration, and relationships? If so, we'd love to meet with you!

We are currently hiring Lead Teachers and Assistant Teachers.

At APA Launch Pad, we are building a learning community where children are respected as competent learners, families are valued as partners, and educators are supported in their professional growth. Our classrooms are designed to inspire creativity, curiosity, collaboration, and a lifelong love of learning.

Why Join Our Team?
💙Supportive and collaborative work environment
💙Opportunities for professional growth
💙Child-centered, Reggio Emilia-inspired approach
💙Strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues
💙Meaningful work that makes a difference every day
💙If you're ready to help children learn, explore, and grow in a joyful and nurturing environment, we encourage you to apply today!

Apply Here: https://www.goapa.org/page/employment

06/19/2026

See you June 27th right next door at Jackson Park!

06/19/2026

June is Internet Safety Month! Check out IDOE’s Indiana Learning Lab’s free resources at the link below.

📝 The Indiana Learning Lab features free resources designed to help educators & parents better protect our children online. Hear from one Indiana mom & internet safety advocate, Joann Bogard, about the importance of internet safety in today's weekly update: https://bit.ly/443Z6sC

06/17/2026

Make an appointment with our friends over at East Side Church of God to get your car seat inspected tomorrow from 1p-4p.

Make your appointment with Brittany at 765-639-6830.

06/13/2026

4-PEAT CHAMPIONS! Congratulations to the APA Mushball Team! They are fourth time champions of the Lovell Wilkerson Big Ball Co-Ed Tournament as part of ACRI's Anderson Friends and Family Reunion celebrating Juneteenth.

Thank you to ACRI for hosting this wonderful event!

06/13/2026

Congratulations to Hayden Hornocker, APA Valedictorian of the Class of 2022! Hayden graduated Summa Cum Laude from Hanover College on May 23 with a Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education and recently received the Most Outstanding Future Educator award and the Hilda M. Cordrey Award for having the highest GPA in his major.

He will begin his teaching career in a 1st/2nd grade classroom at George Washington Carver Montessori school #87 in Indianapolis.

Way to go, Hayden! We're so proud of you!

06/09/2026

June is Internet Safety Month!

Please check out the IDOE’s resources on protecting your kids from dangers on the internet. https://inlearninglab.com/collections/internet-safety

📝June is Internet Safety Month! That means helping students build digital literacy skills, protecting them from the dangers of social media, and keeping our devices and data secure from cyber threats. Check out some free resources in today’s weekly update: https://bit.ly/4uMZmIk

06/09/2026

Interested in learning essential safety skills, childcare techniques, CPR/first aid, and business skills? Tech Community College Anderson is hosting a SafeSitter class this summer, open to anyone ages 9-14. Please see the attached flyer for more information!

Future caregivers start here 💚🧸

Ivy Tech’s Early Childhood Education program is offering a FREE Safe Sitter® training for students ages 9–14! Participants will gain essential caregiving skills, hands-on experience, and Safe Sitter Certification while learning what it takes to care for young children safely and confidently.

✨ Lunch, snacks, and supplies included
✨ Limited spots available
✨ Two session locations available

📍 Alexandria – Udder Angels Learning Center
🗓 Saturday, June 6, 2026

📍 Muncie – Ross Community Center
🗓 Saturday, June 27, 2026

RSVP today and help inspire tomorrow’s caregivers! 💫

06/08/2026

We’re excited to share our extend services from cradle to cap and gown next year with the APA’s Launch Pad!

Launch Pad uses a Reggio-Emilia approach to early learning that encourages curiosity and play while also integrating core concepts in learning. Not only do we take pride in creating an environment that supports the children but also the families as they are the children’s first teachers. We are excited to share this program so all children can follow the same school schedule together with in the same school system.

We are now enrolling children from 6 weeks old to five years old. If this fits your family’s needs, please view our website and fill out the interest form linked here: Goapa.org/page/apa-launch-pad

Tuition is $150 per child, per week and soon accepting CCDF.

We’re so excited about our new flight plan!

06/06/2026