About Us
Built for districts. Driven by outcomes.
Apex Learning Solutions was founded by educators and curriculum specialists who saw a gap between what districts needed and what vendors delivered. We close that gap.
Our Mission
Every student deserves a curriculum built for the future.
Apex Learning Solutions exists to help K-12 school districts build programs that are rigorous, relevant, and sustainable — not just compliant.
We work alongside curriculum directors, CAOs, and instructional leaders to develop materials teachers actually use, launch technology programs that stick, and secure the funding that makes it all possible.
We don't hand districts a binder and walk away. We stay engaged through implementation, measure what matters, and build the internal capacity that outlasts our engagement.
Educator-first
Every deliverable is designed with the teacher in mind. If it doesn't work in a real classroom, it doesn't leave our hands.
Standards-grounded
We align to NGSS, ISTE, Common Core, and state-specific frameworks from day one — not as an afterthought.
Outcome-accountable
We define success metrics before we start and report against them when we finish. No vague deliverables.
District-paced
We work on your timeline, within your procurement constraints, and with your existing staff — not around them.
Our Team
Former educators. Current experts.
Every member of the Apex team has worked inside a school district. We know what it takes to move programs forward because we've done it.
Dr. Angela Merritt
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Former Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction with 18 years in K-12 leadership. Led curriculum redesign initiatives across three large urban districts before founding Apex.
Ed.D. Curriculum & Instruction, University of Southern California
Marcus Delgado
Director of Curriculum Development
Former district curriculum coordinator and NGSS implementation lead. Has facilitated over 60 teacher cohorts through standards-aligned curriculum development processes.
M.Ed. Instructional Design, San Diego State University
Priya Nair
Director of Technology Programs
Former high school computer science teacher and district technology integration specialist. Designed AI literacy pathways adopted by districts in four states.
M.S. Computer Science Education, Georgia Tech
James Okonkwo
Director of Grant Services
Former district grants manager with a track record of securing over $14M in federal and state funding across Title I, Title IV, Perkins V, and E-Rate programs.
M.P.A. Public Administration, Georgetown University
Dr. Renata Flores
Senior Curriculum Specialist
Former middle school science department chair and STEM coordinator. Specializes in NGSS-aligned unit design and project-based learning frameworks.
Ed.D. Science Education, University of Texas at Austin
Tyler Huang
Robotics Program Lead
Former FIRST Robotics coach and district STEM facilitator. Has delivered robotics programming to over 4,000 students across 30 school campuses.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Let's talk about what your district needs.
Whether you're planning a curriculum overhaul, launching a new technology program, or pursuing your first federal grant — we'd like to hear about it.
Proposals scoped within one business day.