As the days grow shorter, we here at Apogee HQ roll out our final discount opportunity of the enrollment season! We considered calling it the “Leaf Drop Discount” or the “Slightly Tardy Bird Discount,” but “Daylight Savings Savings” just has a ring to it! Read on for the details on the discount program: If you
With our 2027 calendar fresh off of the (digital) presses, we are delighted to invite you to enroll for next summer now! When you do, you’ll have your pick of trips and dates and, if you enroll during our Early Enrollment Tuition Discount period, you’ll save $300 on your 2027 Apogee tuition (even if you
Back in my pre-director days when I was leading Apogee hiking trips for teens, one of the things Apogee alumni students on my trip would always look forward to most were the familiar Apogee traditions. While they knew that this trip and this group of students that were gathered would be unique and special in
*Last substantive update, 2/4/2026. As students enroll and excitement for the summer builds, the preparation for adventure begins! And preparation looks different for every trip, from bicycle training rides to breaking in hiking boots. Preparation may also include major items like booking airfare. Our hope is that this blog post will help inform our families
At Apogee Adventures, giving back is at the heart of what we do. Through our hiking, biking, and service trips for teens, we empower young adventurers to make a difference in the communities we visit, and by intentionally engaging with the beautiful natural spaces we explore, we aim to inspire the next generation of environmental
By: Claudia Bueermann When talking with people about gearing up to head out for a “trip for work,” most folks don’t envision white sand beaches, snorkeling around islands, hiking small mountains, or paddling in bioluminescent bays. Every now and then, we here at Apogee have “pinch me” moments while working. I caught myself on our
It’s Superman! It’s a plane! No, no – it’s Apogee’s Early Bird Special! Donald Duck, Hedwig, the entire cast of the 2011 hit film Rio, and all other birds everywhere can’t stop talking about Apogee’s phenomenal Early Bird! We are very excited to open our 2023 enrollment and announce the return of Apogee’s extraordinary Early
Having the proper footwear is one of the most important things you can do to be well-prepared for a hiking or backpacking adventure. Exactly what the proper footwear is will depend on the activity you’re doing, your hiking or backpacking experience, and personal preference. That said, we can generally divide our desired footwear types into
While we’re still waiting on the first snow of the season here in Maine, we’re already excited for all that summer 2022 has to bring. We’re making our lists (and checking them twice!) to make sure everything’s in order for what we expect to be our best summer yet. As such, we wanted to share
Ahoy there, readers! Welcome aboard today’s nautical-themed blog post! With the help of our spyglass we can just begin to make out the end of the summer like a mirage on the distant horizon, but there’s still plenty of fun left to be had this season! Today, each intrepid Apogee crew took to the high