6th Grade Science

Students have been demonstrating scientific phenomena in the classroom. They have researched a concept, as well as a way to show classmates how it works. Examples of things being demonstrated include the cause of the seasons, how the angle of light affects temperature, the density of liquids, the density of solids, air taking up space and exerting pressure, and phases of the moon.

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NPR Speaker Visits Upper School Students

Yesterday, here at the Summit, our Upper School students had the opportunity to take part in a lecture from a prominent NPR and Podcast host:

Social Studies Update September 30, 2026

All classes worked hard last week helping repair the trails for Ravens Reach Out Day! In World History I

🧪 SpongeBob Meets the Scientific Method!

Our 6th grade scientists recently put SpongeBob and his friends’ experiments to the test! Students evaluated how well the experiments followed the scientific method, looking at