Apex Academy is a personalized learning option within Yukon Public Schools for students in grades 7–12. It combines mastery-based academics, life skills development, interest exploration, and real-world learning experiences to help students reach their highest potential.
Traditional classrooms continue to serve many students exceptionally well. Apex Academy would not replace traditional school, it would provide an additional pathway for students who may benefit from a different learning experience.
The model is built around four core pillars:
Mastery – Students learn at the level that is right for them and progress based on demonstrated understanding.
Exploration – Students have opportunities to explore interests, careers, and future possibilities.
Identity – Students develop confidence, independence, and a deeper understanding of their strengths and goals.
Contribution – Students apply their learning by creating, building, serving, or contributing something meaningful.
Through the Compass Experience, students explore interests and gradually move toward creating projects, experiences, internships, or other meaningful work connected to their passions and future goals. Our goal is not simply to help students master academic content. We want them to understand their strengths, discover their passions, develop confidence in themselves, and leave with a clearer sense of who they are and where they want to go.
Click here to view a more detailed overview of Apex Academy, including answers to common questions about academics, student experiences, extracurricular opportunities, and the Compass Experience. Click the Start Application button below to begin your application to attend our Apex Academy.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY: https://forms.monday.com/forms/664e94ccce317ecadb7ca6b9762ebc3b?r=use1
Applications will close July 2, 2026.
Are you interested in the APEX Academy? Please join us Monday, June 22nd at 6:30 P.M. in the YHS Cafeteria for a Parent Information Meeting!
As a personalized learning option within Yukon Public Schools, Apex Academy combines academic pathways, customized to individual students, with intentional exploration to help students reach their highest potential. Students learn at the level that’s right for them during a core learning block, while teacher guides coach them toward independence and confidence. In addition to their core learning, students actively explore their interests and begin building real-world passion projects connected to what they are most interested in. Our goal is not simply to help students master academic content; we want them to understand their strengths, discover their passions, and conquer their own unique ascent. Students will leave with a clearer sense of who they are, where they want to go, and how to achieve excellence.
A Typical Day at YPS Apex Academy
Whether attending Yukon Middle School or Yukon High School, students across grades 7–12 follow a consistent daily structure. At YPS Apex Academy, students move through core classes at their own individual pace, mastering content through a digital platform. Core instruction is designed to be completed in about three focused hours each day, using short work bursts of learning and planned breaks to help students stay engaged, manage time, and build strong learning habits. Students also have a longer “extended learning” portion that becomes more choice and experience-based as they get older. Middle grades include a dedicated elective hour (which could be used for electives for high school credit) plus life-skill development and passion exploration, while high school adds increasing independence and real-world application through student-choice electives, sustained Compass Project work, and by 12th grade, significant time for an internship alongside the Compass Project. Apex Academy is intentional in ensuring that each grade level is constructed to support the growth and capacity of the student that culminates in a passion project for the student called the “Compass Project.”
Life Skills Focus
Another advantage that students receive at the Apex Academy is intentional focus on activities and experiences that foster intensive growth opportunities in the following critical life skills for young adults to develop:
Teamwork & Leadership
Students learn to work productively with others and take positive initiative in small, low-stakes ways.
Storytelling & Public Speaking
Students practice sharing ideas clearly and confidently in short, frequent formats—not just big speeches.
Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy
Students learn how ideas become plans—and how money choices affect goals.
Relationship Building & Socialization
Students learn skills for friendships, teamwork, and handling social stress in a growing, complex peer world.
Grit & Hard Work
Students practice sticking with hard things, using strategies when they get stuck, and bouncing back after mistakes.
Apex Compass Project
The Compass Project serves as the capstone of the Apex Academy experience and is a tangible manifestation of a student's self-guided journey. It moves learning away from passive consumption and shifts it entirely toward active creation and ownership.
Starting during 10th grade and driven by their personal passion, students pitch and develop a long-term project centered entirely around their unique interests, future career goals, or curiosities. Throughout this self-guided journey, a dedicated teacher guide works alongside them as a coach, asking critical questions, helping navigate roadblocks, and providing accountability while preserving the student's absolute autonomy. By managing a project from scratch, students navigate the highs and lows of real-world execution, building invaluable life skills. Ultimately, this experience cultivates deep independence and personal evolution, ensuring the final product is not just a grade on a report card, but a showcase of a student who has mastered the self-direction needed for lifelong success.
We are looking for YPS-inspired or summer-themed artwork! 16 artists will have their work proudly displayed in the YPS Administration Building for staff, families, and visitors to enjoy. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their talents and help us celebrate the season and our school community through art. This can be any type of art, from photography, drawing, pottery, and more!
All artwork must be submitted by Thursday, June 18. Please email submissions in a .PDF format to communications@yukonps.com. On the deadline, you will be notified if your art was chosen.
We encourage families to start creating artwork with their students that represents Yukon Public Schools and the joy of summer break! Thank you for helping us highlight the incredible creativity of our YPS students, we can’t wait to see what they create!
- There is no bag policy for this event, meaning there are no restrictions. Bags and bottled water/snacks are allowed. (Concessions will not be sold).
- All 4 gates will be open for entering the stadium.
- Doors open at 6:00 P.M.
- Ceremony will begin at 7:00 P.M. and last APPROX. 90-120 minutes (time is subject to change).
- The ceremony will be live streamed on our Yukon Public Schools Facebook page and our Yukon Public Schools Youtube Channel. We will start the broadcast about 30 minutes before the ceremony begins.
- Please remember there are no tickets limited to this event. All seating is a first come first serve basis. There are handicapped seating available.
-Please be respectful of those around you. While we highly encourage you to cheer for your graduate, air horns, loud objects and standing can cause individuals around you to miss their graduates name. Please be respectful to one another.
- Have fun and remember this is our soon-to-be Miller Alumni's big night! Let's celebrate them the Miller Way!
Congratulations Class of 2026!
Applications for enrollment can be found on our website at: https://yhs.yukonschools.org/o/virtual/page/yukon-virtual-school
For any additional questions please email virtual@yukonps.com.
Students in Ms. Beth Lopez’s 4th grade class at Independence lit up the room today as they practiced key skills for their upcoming state math test. From hands-on activities to glowing engagement, these students are shining with confidence and ready to succeed! 💡📚
Tonight is the last bond community meeting! We hope to see you there! We will begin at 6:00 at Redstone Intermediate School.
As we begin planning for the next bond issue, we want to hear directly from you. Your feedback is essential in helping us make informed decisions that support our students, staff, and the future of Yukon Public Schools.
We invite you to share your input in two important ways:
1. Complete Our Community Survey Please take a few minutes to fill out our bond survey and let us know your priorities and thoughts.
SURVEY:
https://wkf.ms/3QH4Yoc
2. Attend a Public Bond Forum .
Join us for an in-person opportunity to learn more and share your feedback:
April 28th – Redstone Intermediate (Cafeteria) at 6:00 PM
These forums are designed to gather valuable stakeholder input as we plan for the future of our schools. We encourage everyone to complete the survey before attending the community forum.
Thank you for your continued support as YPS continues to grow and evolve.
Yukon Families,
Tonight is the first bond community meeting! We hope to see you there! We will begin at 6:30 in the Yukon High School Gym. Please enter through Door #6.
As we begin planning for the next bond issue, we want to hear directly from you. Your feedback is essential in helping us make informed decisions that support our students, staff, and the future of Yukon Public Schools.
We invite you to share your input in two important ways:
1. Complete Our Community Survey
Please take a few minutes to fill out our bond survey and let us know your priorities and thoughts.
SURVEY:
https://wkf.ms/3QH4Yoc
2. Attend a Public Bond Forum
.
Join us for an in-person opportunity to learn more and share your feedback:
April 21st – Yukon High School (Main Gym) at 6:30 PM
April 28th – Redstone Intermediate (Cafeteria) at 6:00 PM
These forums are designed to gather valuable stakeholder input as we plan for the future of our schools. We encourage everyone to complete the survey before attending the community forum.
Thank you for your continued support as YPS continues to grow and evolve.
Yukon Families,
As we begin planning for the next bond issue, we want to hear directly from you. Your feedback is essential in helping us make informed decisions that support our students, staff, and the future of Yukon Public Schools.
We invite you to share your input in two important ways:
1. Complete Our Community Survey
Please take a few minutes to fill out our bond survey and let us know your priorities and thoughts.
SURVEY:
https://wkf.ms/3QH4Yoc
2. Attend a Public Bond Forum
.
Join us for an in-person opportunity to learn more and share your feedback:
April 21st – Yukon High School (Main Gym) at 6:30 PM
April 28th – Redstone Intermediate (Cafeteria) at 6:00 PM
These forums are designed to gather valuable stakeholder input as we plan for the future of our schools. We encourage everyone to complete the survey before attending the community forum.
Thank you for your continued support as YPS continues to grow and evolve.
Your feedback matters. Please take a minute to complete this short survey for Sodexo. With these results, we will continue to improve our Child Nutrition program to ensure your student(s) are getting the proper nutrition during the school day. Thank you in advance!
Survey Link: https://onevisionccx.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_afMfdj1eA0zqJeu?Site_Id=0011t00000tdvvSAAQ
Witness Lousia May Alcott’s iconic story come to life in Yukon High School’s production of Little Women! From Jo’s fierce ambition to the family’s unbreakable bond, it’s going to be—dare we say—astonishing.
The Details: 📅 March 5th – 7th ⏰ 7:00 PM 📍 Yukon Fine Arts Center
🎟️ Snag your seats before they’re gone: https://www.msbtickets.com/yukonhighschool/schoolevents
We’re looking forward to welcoming our students back and returning to our normal routines. We recognize that some neighborhoods and roads may still be challenging in the morning. We encourage families to use their best judgment when deciding what’s right for their students. Your child’s safety remains our top priority.
However, as we resume regular operations, attendance procedures and policies will also return to normal.
Thank you for your continued patience and support this past week. We can’t wait to see our students back in the classroom.
Our maintenance team worked tirelessly to prepare our campuses for a return to school, and we are incredibly grateful for their dedication. However, many of our families and staff travel from a wide range of neighborhoods and rural areas, where road conditions can vary greatly, especially in the early morning hours. District Leaders spent time driving through various parts of the district this afternoon. While some roads are improving, others remain snow covered.
We know school closures can create challenges for families, and these decisions are never made lightly. Safety always remains our top priority.
At this time, the district is still within its allotted snow days for students, and there will be no need to make up this day. We will continue to monitor our calendar and communicate any updates if needed.
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support as we make the hard call to close, but the easy choice to put safety first.
Due to weather conditions, Yukon Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 28, 2026. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. Please stay safe.
Yukon Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, due to hazardous winter weather conditions.
We want to give a huge shoutout to our incredible maintenance team, who have been working tirelessly throughout the day and evening to clear sidewalks and parking lots at each of our school sites. Their dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed, and we are extremely grateful for everything they do for our district.
Thank you for your understanding as we continue to prioritize the safety of our families and staff. Please stay safe and warm.
Out of an abundance of caution , Yukon Public Schools is closed Friday, January 23, 2026 due to forecasted weather. Please stay safe and warm.
