Student Well-Being at The Summit
At The Summit, we utilize a progressive approach to education that values and supports the whole person. A focus on the whole person means just
The Summit is currently accepting applications on a rolling basis for the 2021-2022 school year. Once we receive your application, we will contact you with more information regarding our admissions process. Apply now for all grade levels (Early Learners and K-12)!
The Summit is characterized by its progressive, student-centered philosophy, academically challenging curriculum, personalized, “deeper learning” approach, motivated students, small class sizes, and talented, dedicated faculty.
Check out The Summit Preparatory School campus through our virtual tour, filmed and edited by Summit students over Summer 2020! Explore the academic environment you’ll experience at The Summit!
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.
Spend your summer at The Summit with Camp Raven!
These weekly camps provide a fun, safe, and stimulating way to continue learning over the summer break. Each camp, led by talented and enthusiastic instructors, focuses on a central theme from explorations in STEM and art to music and movement.
Registration now open!
The Summit Preparatory School is a non-religious, private school that strives to provide a supportive academic environment to students in the Springfield, MO community – from Early Learners to K-12. As an independent school, our challenging and stimulating curriculum sparks the joy of learning in all of our students. Through hands-on, project-based learning and the integrated use of technology, students develop important skills, including critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, communication, collaboration, character, and citizenship.
In addition to our physical education and wellness curriculum, The Summit offers a variety of sports for our students as members of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA). Along with a healthy lifestyle, the goal of the student athletics programs at The Summit is to facilitate the development of essential reasoning and leadership skills that will serve student athletes in all aspects of life.
At The Summit, one of our strategic visions is the addition of a STEM Innovation Lab. Part maker space, part science lab, students of all ages will explore, experiment, and engage in deeper discovery through our science, technology, engineering, and math curriculum. We have a $50,000 match to launch our Innovation Lab from concept to reality. Your support brings us one step closer to our goal in moving forward with our first phase of construction in summer 2022.
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.
At The Summit, we utilize a progressive approach to education that values and supports the whole person. A focus on the whole person means just
At The Summit, our students receive more than a diploma. Our curriculum and classrooms are designed to value the whole child and focus on not
McKenzie Blakey receives her diploma from Head of School, Kathryn M. Heet, Ed.D (July 2020).At The Summit, our high school program is aimed at preparing
Thank you to our Springfield and Southwest Missouri community members for supporting independent education in the Ozarks.
Looking to schedule a tour, ask a question, or request more information? Fill out our contact form to get in touch with us.
