About the School: American Preparatory Academy is a public charter school founded in 2003 serving over 5,000 students at 7 campuses in Utah. American Prep’s success is built on a Classical Education Model focusing on rigorous academics and character development, educating the minds and hearts of its students. American Prep's success has been built on a solid Classical Education model focusing on rigorous academics and character development, educating the minds and hearts of its students. Our Mission: Our school’s mission is to provide a classical, liberal arts education through an orderly, safe and nurturing learning environment wherein content-rich, efficient curriculum and research-based instructional methodologies are utilized to ensure that every student achieves academic success and develops good character based on concrete measurements.