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Summit Sierra
Summit Sierra, nominated by an anonymous organization, is a high school in Seattle, Washington that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily urban area.
Location Seattle, Washington
Governance Public charter school
Grades High
Students 215
Locale Urban
Executive Director Andrew Crook
Demographics
Percentage of students*
12%
English Learners
39%
Free/Reduced Lunch
29%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 25%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
Asian 4%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino 14%
White 43%
2+ Races 13%
Why Summit Sierra was nominated
Summit Sierra has shown tremendous growth in their academic outcomes by leveraging intentional and systematized mentorship practices on both the adult and student levels.
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 |
|---|---|
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Student Advisories |
5+ years
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Career Prep And Work-based Learning |
3-4 years
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Competency/mastery-based Education |
5+ years
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All Courses Designed For Inclusion |
5+ years
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1:1 Mentoring |
5+ years
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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
Increase student agency
Artifacts
Date Updated: 4/1/2025
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.