Everything I Needed to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten
The timeless adage, “Everything I needed to know, I learned in Kindergarten,” holds more truth today than ever before. As education trends shift toward earlier
With our intentionally small class sizes (capped at 18 students), our teachers are able to learn the individual strengths and opportunities of each student to encourage their growth and success.
Our curriculum combines the best of state, national, and global education models to create ideal grade level offerings that challenge each student.
A “student-as-partner” learning philosophy at The Summit builds accountability and collaboration in finding students’ passions and in gaining a deeper understanding of themselves.
The mission of The Summit Preparatory School is to prepare learners for success by providing a progressive education with a challenging curriculum in a supportive environment.
At The Summit Preparatory School, we teach to a vision, not a test. As the only fully accredited independent school offering full-time seated instruction in Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, and the greater Southwest Missouri area, our private school setting offers a challenging curriculum in a supportive environment.
Our progressive approach to education is centered around the value of a student-led learning environment where the interests and abilities of the whole child are cultivated. Our teachers work across subjects to create well-rounded, integrated curricula and hands-on learning experiences that nurture curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in every student.
Everything at The Summit is designed to help students experience the joy of learning in a way that challenges them to think critically and creatively. Together, our three pillars of small classes, independent curriculum, and progressive approach to learning create the foundation of student success. Explore the three pillars of education at The Summit below and learn more about the community your student will be a part of.
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Kathryn M. Heet, Ed.D
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77% Caucasian
10% Asian
4% Two or More Races
4% Hispanic
2% Black/African American
2% Middle Eastern
1% Native American
54% Female
46% Male
21% of the student population receives reduced tuition.
With our intentionally small class sizes (averaging 15 students per grade level with a maximum of 18 students), our teachers are able to learn the individual strengths and opportunities of each student to encourage their growth and success. Some benefits of The Summit’s small class sizes include:
Our unique-to-the-area curriculum combines the best of state, national, and global education models to create ideal grade level offerings that challenge each student. Below are some of the most important points on our focus on independent curricula and learning:
A “student-as-partner” learning philosophy at The Summit builds accountability and collaboration in finding students’ passions and in gaining a deeper understanding of themselves. Some benefits and important pillars of progressive learning include:
The Summit aims to be at the forefront of educational trends and important updates. Our articles outline best practices and current educational thought in independent and progressive education. We invite parents, alumni, and friends to browse our posts to stay up-to-date on information about The Summit’s success as well as new things happening in education.
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Thank you to our Springfield and Southwest Missouri community members for supporting independent education in the Ozarks.
The Summit is excited to introduce the Founders Club, donors giving $2,005 in commemoration of our founding year.
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