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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. Enrollment in Eaglets, Junior Kindergarten, and Kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year is at capacity. Wait pools have been established for these grade levels. Applications in the wait pool will be considered in the event that space becomes available. In order to be considered in the wait pool, please submit a complete application to Admissions.

Please note the following age requirements for admission to Summit's Early Childhood program.

Eaglets Class - Student must turn 3 by June 1
Junior Kindergarten - Student must turn 4 by June 1
Kindergarten - Student must turn 5 by June 1

General deadlines and important dates:

January 31	Application deadline for first-round consideration
January 31	Financial Aid application deadline for new families
February	Selected applicants invited for student visits
February 14-28	Re-enrollment period for current families
March 6	First-round new student acceptances sent via email
March 6	Application deadline for second-round consideration
March 20	Enrollment deposits due for new students accepting enrollment
April 3	Second-round new student acceptances sent via email
April 17	Enrollment deposits due for new students (2nd-round) accepting enrollment
	Rolling admissions space permitting

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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.