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Thank you for your interest in Summit School!

We accept new students in all grades each year if space is available.

Our typical entry points are Eaglets, Junior Kindergarten, and Kindergarten.

General deadlines and important dates:

October 1	Online applications open for New Families
Winter	Selected applicants invited for student visit day
Jan 31	Deadline for first round consideration & financial aid applications due
Early March	New student acceptances sent via email
Late March	Enrollment deposits due for new students accepting offers of enrollment

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What makes independent schools different from public schools?

Independent schools allow parents and children to decide what they want from a school, and then find a school that has a mission – the school’s philosophy, values and approach to teaching – that meets those needs. Read more.

Independent schools allow parents and children to decide what they want from a school, and then find a school that has a mission – the school’s philosophy, values and approach to teaching – that meets those needs. Read more.

At an independent school, the staff, the parents, and the students share a belief system about education, and the resulting synergy among parents and educators creates a learning experience superior to schools not mission-driven.

Independent schools are just that - independent. Independent in governance meaning that the school is organized as not-for-profit and is governed by a self-perpetuating board of directors. Independent in finance meaning that the school charges tuition and raises money to operate, as opposed to being supported primarily by public monies or religious subsidies.

No less important is the fact that independent schools operate under the highest method of accountability: since no family is compelled to select an independent school, if the school fails in its mission, any family can leave that school and choose another option for their child. Independent schools can only survive if they are extraordinarily successful at achieving their mission.