A K-12 PRIVATE SCHOOL
ENROLLING K-5 FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR
About Us
What happens when a Montessori preschool power couple, a former Marine Corps drill instructor, and a retired mom want to make a difference for families in the Colorado Springs community?
Apogee Summit Colorado, that's what!
our team
justin roewer
Justin served six years in the Marine Corps. In the Infantry, he learned to embrace the hard, a lesson that served him well during the 2021 US evacuation of Afghanistan. Later, as a drill instructor, Justin appreciated the opportunity to pour into young recruits. Once he separated from the military, he realized he wanted to continue serving a bigger purpose. As Apogee Summit's Outdoor Learning/Physical Fitness Coach and Campus Security Director, he plans to do just that and continue pouring into young learners. On purpose.
WENDI ROEWER
After raising three boys and a 30-year career in federal law enforcement intelligence, Wendi looked forward to a retirement that included exploring Colorado's back country and visiting all the national parks. Just a year into that retirement, however, her son Justin's enthusiasm to open an Apogee campus ignited a spark in her to step outside the comfort zone and join him in the effort. So they set about putting together the best possible team to make it happen. The national parks can wait.
JUSTIN ABRELL
After serving in the US Army as a Field Artillery Officer, Justin has spent the last fifteen years as an attorney. He worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Honolulu, and more recently has focused on business law. In 2021, with one toddler son in preschool and another on the way, Justin and his wife Nina wanted better preschool options, and thus, Mountain View Montessori was founded. Now, he and Nina have partnered with Apogee Summit with the intent of providing local families a K-12 option different than anything else in Colorado Springs.
NINA ABRELL
Nina's career started in the US Army as a Field Artillery and Military Intelligence Officer. After eight years, she left the service in pursuit of a career in federal law enforcement intelligence. During this time, she and her husband Justin had two sons and got a taste of the preschool choices in the area. Unhappy with what they were experiencing, Nina and Justin began their own Montessori preschools focused on encouraging children's natural sense of curiosity and independent thinking. When they were approached about teaming up with Apogee Summit, well, the rest is history.
tammi avila
With over 20 years of experience as an educator and school administrator in both public and private education, Tammi has witnessed the need for significant changes in the educational system. Having raised two sons who attended charter, district, and private schools in Colorado, she understands the importance of giving families more say in their children's education. Tammi joined Apogee Summit to support the growth of Montessori-inspired, project based learning, with the goal of empowering students and ensuring that families are at the forefront of their children's educational journey.
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