Summit provides meaningful learning that lasts a lifetime.
We inspire and we equip each student for a rich journey of lifelong learning.
At Summit, our children are surrounded by memorable teachers.
They are mentors and models—encouragers and friends—who engage students in the present and prepare them for the future.
Curiosity is the basic fuel of learning.
At Summit, we don’t waste it and we don’t squelch it—we leverage it.
Our work is always purposeful.
Every aspect of our school, from curriculum to campus, is designed to maximize opportunities for learning.
Every child brings distinctive potential and a unique voice to Summit.
We cherish that individuality, and our faculty is committed to discovering each child’s gifts.
Our Divisions
Early Childhood
Young children are strong, capable, and filled with wonder.
Lower School
Developing Independence
Upper School
Think again. And again.
Triad
Children with dyslexia learn differently.
Recent News
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The groundbreaking work of Summit’s Idea Shop was recently highlighted in the Fox 8 News What’s Right with Our Schools programming.
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Read our alumni magazine featuring alumni updates and a feature story about Summit's Idea Shop spotlighting innovation and entrepreneurship.
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The doing, the thinking, and the feeling (what one might call passion) are interwoven in the lives and in the learning of our Summit students and those who educate them.
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View our publication, Doug Lewis and George Chandler '63: Celebrating the Lives Inspired by Leadership in Learning.
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"Here we nourish all who come, especially children. We answer needs, enliven hopes, spur talents."
Summit School mourns the loss of former Head of School Doug Lewis.
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Big Dreams at Summit School
Enjoy this video produced by current parent, Marina Davis, with music composed by Summit faculty member Trevor Keitt.
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When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March, the school responded swiftly to make a smooth transition for our students and families and our faculty quickly adapted to relationship-based distance learning. Together we transformed campus into a safe place for students and teachers. While our campus may look different and our teaching methods have had to be flexible, we stayed Summit.
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This year's Summit News and State of the School Report are a declaration of resilience and a testament to resourcefulness.
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The 20-21 school year began August 25 with a nearly full on-campus attendance, as well as 45 students at home using video-based and online learning--something we call hybrid.