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Equipping every student to lead a fulfilled life.
We Believe
that every child is capable of college and career success. Summit Public Schools is a leading network of public schools that collectively prepares a diverse community of young people with the skills, knowledge, and habits to attain economic empowerment and success in a chosen concrete next step towards a fulfilled life.
We founded our inaugural school, Summit Prep, in 2003. Today, we are proud to operate some of the best public schools in the country, serving diverse communities throughout California and Washington states.
On the Blog: Senior Voices
Join us in celebrating Summit’s class of 2022! On the blog, we’re sharing senior voices from across the Summit network as this year’ graduating class prepares to embark on their Concrete Next Step.
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Our Schools
Our Results
of all graduates are 4-year college ready
of graduates are accepted to 4-year college
Summit alumni complete college at nearly twice the national average
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Mentoring
Mentoring helps students develop the trust and confidence that allows them to take risks, ask for help, and persevere. Students meet one-on-one with a dedicated mentor who knows them deeply and supports them in setting — and achieving — their goals, all the way through college acceptance. Students also join a mentor group, which provides a safe and close-knit setting for building community and developing Habits of Success.
Real-World Projects
Students apply their acquired knowledge, skills, and habits to exercises that broaden and deepen their passions and prepare them for what they’ll encounter after graduation. Students participate in hands-on projects in class and eight weeks of expeditionary learning each year. Experiential learning exposes students to new career and volunteer pathways, while nurturing their sense of purpose.
Self-direction
With teacher support, students are guided through a Self-Directed Learning Cycle to develop a skill set that will help them well beyond their years in school. Students learn how to set goals, make plans, demonstrate their skills and knowledge, and reflect on their progress.
A Parent
Summit Schools
“I am continually thankful and so happy that my kid, who used to always dread school now LOVES his school and his teachers. He came home yesterday and said, “I had the best day!” The whole staff is amazing, and we are so thankful to have found Summit!”
Laura Ochoa
Summit Tahoma Teacher
“I love Summit. I love it because it is such a community. It is small. I know my students and they know me.”
A 12th Grader
Summit Tahoma
“I never saw myself applying to more than one school, and I never saw myself being accepted to more than one school. Summit encourages you and gives you the opportunity to grow.”
Payal Patel
Parent of Summit Tamalpais
“I like being able to work collaboratively with my son’s mentor… to know that there’s somebody outside of his family that is there for him makes me confident that [Summit] is the best place for him to be.”
Ernie Batrez
Summit Tahoma Teacher
“[At Summit], they embrace all of our views and I feel part of a team — a whole team. I’m not just assigned an area or a person. I feel valued. As a whole community, we have a school and staff that are very mission oriented and motivated.”
A 11th Grader
Summit Tahoma
“Even though I will be the first in my family to go to college, I am confident that I will succeed because of all that I learned at Summit, and through everything my teachers at Summit did to prepare me for this next step.”
Summit Blog
Seattle School Program Leads the Way for America’s Future Educators
Seattle School Program Leads the Way for America’s Future Educators During a cloudy day in West Seattle, Summit Atlas ninth grader Beni Zundel passed out lollipops to sixth graders engaging in a lesson about matter and light. Only three years their senior, Zundel thrives in her two-week long Teaching Assistant role, mentoring the children in…
Rookie Robotics Team Wins
Rookie Robotics Team Wins $3000 Grant for Competing in First Competition The Summit Atlas Middle and High School Robotics Team participated in its inaugural competition, the 2024 FIRST Tech Challenge, on October 27, securing fifth place out of 12 teams. As a rookie team, they were awarded an OSPI Grant for over $3,000. Summit Atlas,…
Empowered Youth: How Young Voices Are Shaping Tomorrow
Empowered Youth: How Young Voices Are Shaping Tomorrow The elected officials of Summit Atlas’ Student Government (SASG) are impressive representatives of how young people can have a profound impact on their community. Ella Galaites, the dynamic President of SASG, is on a mission to craft a vibrant future for the Summit Atlas community. Maria Hernandez,…
Ninth Graders–Find Your Future Here
Ninth Graders–Find Your Future Here When Jenevere Guerrero began her freshman year of high school, she was nervous about how different it might be than her experience as an eighth grader. However, when she finished ninth grade, she found herself determined to succeed in this school, not just as a student, but as a future…
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