Summit Prep

Demographics

Percentage of students*

Why Summit Prep was nominated

Competency based progression is a central practice of Summit schools. Students move through their 'playlists' at their own pace, and move on only once content knowledge mastery is demonstrated. However, progression based on competency is constrained to content and projects within a school year, that is, students advance grades, and pursue their respective courses, as an age-based cohort. For content learning, students decide when they're ready to take assessments, receive immediate feedback, and can review materials or practice to incorporate the feedback, and then re-assess when they're ready. During project time too, teachers check in with students to give feedback as needed. Learner autonomy and agency are a priority in Summit schools. Students have a fair amount of independent control over their learning time in school, and are scaffolded in this self-regulation through check-ins with teachers and their mentor.

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 Preparatory Charter High School- Insider Perspective Summit’s Annual Report 2023- 2024 Summit's Annual Report 2022- 2023