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10 Weeks of Skills for School—and Life
10 Weeks of Skills for School—and Life
Practical strategies and engaging experiences designed to help students become more organized, confident, responsible, and independent—at school and beyond.
Practical strategies and engaging experiences designed to help students become more organized, confident, responsible, and independent—at school and beyond.
More Than a Study Skills Class
More Than a Study Skills Class
Apex Skills Academy is built around a simple idea: students are more likely to succeed when they learn how to manage themselves—not just their schoolwork.
Over 10 weeks, students learn to set meaningful goals, stay organized, manage their time, develop stronger habits, overcome procrastination, study effectively, prepare for tests, communicate confidently, make thoughtful decisions, and grow as leaders.
Each week builds on the one before it, helping students create a personal system for approaching school—and life—with greater confidence, independence, and responsibility.
THE 10-WEEK JOURNEY
THE 10-WEEK JOURNEY
Each week tackles a challenge students commonly face as they become more independent—and gives them practical strategies they can put into action.
FOUNDATION: TAKING OWNERSHIP
FOUNDATION: TAKING OWNERSHIP
Build the mindset and habits that create greater personal responsibility.
WEEK 1 — OWN THE GAME
WEEK 1 — OWN THE GAME
Start with purpose and direction
Students explore the kind of high school student they want to become and begin translating that vision into specific actions.
Students practice: Goal setting, personal responsibility, and turning intentions into action.
WEEK 2 — BUILD YOUR SYSTEM
WEEK 2 — BUILD YOUR SYSTEM
Make good habits easier
Students discover why some behaviors become automatic while others never seem to happen—and learn how small, intentional habits can support school success.
Students practice: Habit building, consistency, and creating routines that work.
TAKE CONTROL
TAKE CONTROL
Learn to manage time, priorities, procrastination, and competing demands.
WEEK 3 — CONTROL YOUR WEEK
WEEK 3 — CONTROL YOUR WEEK
Take control of your time
Students examine where their time actually goes and learn how to plan their week around school responsibilities, priorities, and personal commitments.
Students practice: Time awareness, planning, prioritization, and weekly organization.
WEEK 4 — BEAT THE DELAY
WEEK 4 — BEAT THE DELAY
Turn “I'll do it later” into action
Students explore why we procrastinate even when we know what needs to be done and learn practical ways to overcome the hardest part: getting started.
Students practice: Recognizing procrastination, reducing avoidance, and taking the first step.
ACADEMIC SKILLS: LEARNING HOW TO LEARN
ACADEMIC SKILLS: LEARNING HOW TO LEARN
Develop more effective approaches to studying, test preparation, and asking for help.
WEEK 5 — STUDY SMARTER, NOT LONGER
WEEK 5 — STUDY SMARTER, NOT LONGER
Make study time count
Students discover what actually helps the brain learn and remember information and practice creating more focused, effective study sessions.
Students practice: Active learning, memory strategies, focus, and effective study routines.
WEEK 6 — READY BEFORE TEST DAY
WEEK 6 — READY BEFORE TEST DAY
Replace last-minute cramming with a plan
Students learn how starting earlier can reduce stress and improve preparation, then build a practical approach for the days leading up to a test.
Students practice: Test planning, preparation, breaking large tasks into manageable steps, and reducing last-minute pressure.
LEADERSHIP SKILLS: SPEAKING UP AND STEPPING UP
LEADERSHIP SKILLS: SPEAKING UP AND STEPPING UP
Build communication, decision-making, personal leadership, and a plan for putting it all into action.
WEEK 7 — SPEAK UP
WEEK 7 — SPEAK UP
Learn to ask for what you need
Successful students don't always know the answer—but they know what to do when they don't understand.
Students practice recognizing when they need help and communicating effectively with teachers and others.
Students practice: Asking questions, self-advocacy, communication, and seeking support.
WEEK 8 — LEAD WITHOUT A TITLE
WEEK 8 — LEAD WITHOUT A TITLE
Leadership starts with how you show up
Students explore the idea that leadership doesn't require a position or title. Their choices, behavior, attitude, and influence matter every day.
Students practice: Personal leadership, responsibility, positive influence, and leading by example.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER: MAKING BETTER CHOICES
PUTTING IT TOGETHER: MAKING BETTER CHOICES
WEEK 9 — MAKE BETTER CALLS
WEEK 9 — MAKE BETTER CALLS
Make thoughtful decisions when it matters
Students explore what happens when emotions, pressure, consequences, and values collide—and learn a simple process for slowing down and making better choices.
Students practice: Decision-making, considering consequences, self-awareness, and responding rather than reacting.
WEEK 10 — YOUR SCHOOL SUCCESS PLAYBOOK
WEEK 10 — YOUR SCHOOL SUCCESS PLAYBOOK
Turn 10 weeks of learning into a personal plan
Students bring together everything they’ve learned and create a personalized plan for applying their new skills at school and in everyday life.
They leave with clear strategies, meaningful goals, and specific commitments for their next 30 days.
Students practice: Reflection, goal setting, planning, personal accountability, and applying their new strategies in real-life situations.
Students Don't Just Listen. They Practice.
Students Don't Just Listen. They Practice.
Apex Skills Academy is designed to be interactive. Students don't simply hear about better habits—they practice building them. They don't just talk about time management—they examine how they're actually using their time. And they don't just discuss goals—they turn those goals into actions.
Personal School Success Toolkit
Personal School Success Toolkit
Throughout the program, students build a Personal School Success Toolkit, a collection of practical tools they can continue using after the 10 weeks are over.
Throughout the program, students build a Personal School Success Toolkit, a collection of practical tools they can continue using after the 10 weeks are over.
TOOL
TOOL
Goal & Action Planning
Habit Building
Weekly Planning
Focused Study
Test Preparation
First 30 Days Plan
WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO WITH IT
WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO WITH IT
Turn goals into manageable next steps.
Create routines that make positive behaviors easier to repeat.
A simple process for taking control of the week ahead.
A repeatable structure for more productive study sessions.
Plane ahead instead of relying on last-minute cramming.
A personalized roadmap for starting high school intentionally.
What Growth Can Look Like
What Growth Can Look Like
Every student is different, and no program can guarantee a particular academic result. Apex Skills Academy focuses on helping students develop behaviors and skills that support long-term success.
More ownership
“I know what I need to do.”
Better organization
“I have a system instead of trying to remember everything.”
Greater independence
“I can handle more of this myself.”
Stronger self-advocacy
“I know when and how to ask for help.”
More intentional studying
“I know how to study—not just how long to study.”
Greater confidence
“I have tools for handling what's coming.”
Give Your Student the Skills and Confidence to Succeed
Give Your Student the Skills and Confidence to Succeed
Middle and high school are critical years for developing independence. Give your student the opportunity to build practical habits, effective strategies, confidence, and leadership skills they’ll carry far beyond the classroom.
Middle and high school are critical years for developing independence. Give your student the opportunity to build practical habits, effective strategies, confidence, and leadership skills they’ll carry far beyond the classroom.
LOCATION - 4686 McDermott Dr., Suite 206, Plano, TX 75024
LOCATION - 4686 McDermott Dr., Suite 206, Plano, TX 75024
(469) 298-9423 | LMonohan@ApexSkillsAcademy.net
(469) 298-9423 | LMonohan@ApexSkillsAcademy.net
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