APEX Curriculum

The APEX program offers supplemental instruction to qualifying students in the 3^rd through 6^th grade. APEX students meet in a pull-out format for a total of four and one-half hours per 6 day cycle. Grades three through five meet twice during the cycle and sixth grade once per cycle.   

The APEX curriculum is meant to be an enrichment experience that exposes students to more complex and diverse topics.  It provides students the opportunity to examine topics in depth and with more rigor. Instruction in productive thinking skills is integrated into the curriculum to help students develop their ability to problem solve and think critically, creatively, and analytically. 

Topics of study have included the following:

Math Olympiads

All APEX students participate in the Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS). MOEMS is a nonprofit public foundation, which provides opportunities for children to engage in creative problem solving activities that develop a child’s ability to reason, use logic, be resourceful, and occasionally to be ingenious.

Students will participate in five monthly Olympiad contests beginning in November. The competition will be held during APEX time. Test dates can be found on the E-Board website under the Math Olympiad tab along with a weekly challenge problem.

E-Board

E-board is a website for APEX students and parents. You will find information about the program, the topics the students are exploring, student projects, problem solving challenges, and much more. Click on the link below for the APEX eBoard.  The password is:  09merrick

www.apex.merrick.site.eboard.com