Summit Atlas

Demographics

Percentage of students*

Why Summit Atlas was nominated

Summit Atlas is exemplifying a shift from focusing exclusively on college enrollment to supporting every high school student to graduate with a personalized, concrete postsecondary plan. While college access remains a priority, the school illustrates how two-week Expeditions beginning in middle school, along with intensive mentoring, can help expose students to career possibilities and support them to develop a viable and detailed plan for their next step after high school., Summit Atlas is one of the Summit campuses leading the shift towards an updated vision that every student is prepared to suceed in a meaningful next step of their choosing, whether or not that involves college enrollment. In a field where the shift away from "college for all" can too often mean lowered expectations for some, the school is finding a "middle way" that honors students' own interests and aspirations while still focusing on high expectations and college access.

Student experience design

Deep Learning Experiences in Classes - Project-Based Learning (PBL) drives the academic experience. Students engage in real-world, interdisciplinary projects where they apply Cognitive Skills like analysis, problem-solving, and communication. -Students must demonstrate mastery on our Cognitive Skills Rubric, which aligns with college readiness standards. -Content Knowledge: students move at their own pace to master essential subject matter with the support of varied, multimodal learning resources. Whole Child Development: Habits of Success -We prioritize social-emotional development just as much as academics. Students are guided through developing mindsets like resilience, curiosity, self-direction, and belonging. -Our Habits of Success framework (grounded in research from Turnaround for Children and the Building Blocks for Learning) is woven into every classroom, conversation, and coaching moment. Deep, Sustained Mentorship -Each student is paired with a dedicated mentor—a teacher who meets with them 1:1 regularly across their four years. -These relationships are the backbone of our culture—fostering trust, personalized support, and long-term goal setting. Clear Purpose and Future Planning - By graduation, students have a real-life post-high school plan rooted in their passions, strengths, and values. -Students explore college and career pathways through Expeditions, internships, and purposeful exposure to life beyond school walls

Core Practices

Core Practices	Length of Use
Student Advisories	5+ years
Career Prep And Work-based Learning	3-4 years
Competency/mastery-based Education	5+ years
All Courses Designed For Inclusion	5+ years
1:1 Mentoring	5+ years

All Practices

Assessments For Deeper Learning

Co-leadership

Community And Business Partnerships

Grading Policies Focus On Mastery

Hiring For Equity And Inclusion Values

Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies

Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics

No Tracked Classes

Multiple Opportunities To Demonstrate Mastery

Project-based Learning

Performance Based Assessment

Restorative Practices

SEL Curriculum

Student-led Conferences

Students Access Their Own Data

Student-led Goal Setting

Self-paced Learning

Universal Design For Learning

key reasons for innovating

Artifacts

Summit's Annual Report 2023-2024 Summit's Annual Report 2022- 2023 Summit's Annual Report 2021- 2022