Tayler Khater, a former APA teacher who now works at Skyline High School, said he was “disgusted” by the immigration-related post. But he said it was indicative of longstanding attitudes by Sharette toward racial and cultural diversity.
The former teacher said APA students who are not native English speaker are prohibited from using their birth language on campus. And violations of that policy, he said, can carry academic consequences.
American Preparatory Academy operates seven charter schools in Utah. One of its West Valley campuses is known as “The School For New Americans,” and the majority of its enrolled students are members of racial or ethnic minorities.