State of the School Report 2014 Dear Summit School Family and Friends, The state of Summit School can be captured in a single word: Vibrant! Academics, fiscal health, enrollment, parent partnership, development, athletics, auxiliary programs, technology, and the Center for Excellence and Innovation—the strands of this report—come together in the service of our mission: Summit School provides a challenging curriculum in a caring environment to help students develop their full potential. Ours is a community that strives to live this mission and to embody a collective vision: • for students to develop curious minds, healthy bodies, ethical values, and a commitment to service; • for parents to be completely confident in the intellectual, creative, and social education of their children; and • for educators to lead their fields in preparing students to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We educate leaders and innovators who embrace the present and who will shape the future--with competence, confidence, joy, and vision. As educators we face this question each day: How do we prepare our children for a future we can’t predict?
Our answer: Through Inspiring Learning.
Every member of this community—students, teachers, parents, administrators, and staff alike—engages in inspiring learning each day. The pages of this report reflect that fact—and with it Summit’s enduring commitment to the aspiration of founding head of school Louise Futrell: “I had a dream school in mind where everybody could be a somebody.”
Inspiring learning at Summit reveals the distinctive potential of each child. In cherishing students’ individuality and discovering their gifts, our educators cultivate core competencies in all of our students, positioning each child to be: PREPARED Having acquired a strong academic, athletic, artistic, and technological foundation HONORABLE Operating from an ethical compass, guided by character, competence, and confidence CURIOUS Exhibiting intellectual curiosity, including critical and creative thinking with a commitment to lifelong learning ACCEPTING Demonstrating global awareness, embracing diversity, and working collaboratively within and beyond the school community SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE Committing to civic responsibility, service and stewardship—both locally and globally
The teachers, administrators, and Board of Trustees join me in thanking you for all that you do to support our students’ pursuit of their dreams—and the lifetime of learning that makes achieving those dreams possible.
Michael Ebeling Head of School