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After-School Care
Summit is pleased to offer after-school care. Students that attend other schools are welcomed at our after-school program. Private tutoring is also available at $40.00 per hour. Tutoring is offered in all core academic areas. Further information may be obtained at the school’s office.

Summit Academy offers…

o Hands-on learning
o Full-day kindergarten setting
o Maximum class size of twelve students
o Individualized instruction
o After-school care option
o 1:1 Computer ration (Flat-panel desktops)
o Spanish Program
o Air conditioned classrooms
o Indoor playground
o Qualified Faculty
o Authentic Assessment Opportunities
o Drama Program

Summit’s core curriculum consists of the following subjects:

o Mathematics
o English Language Arts
o Science
o Bahamian/United States Social Studies
o World History and Geography
o Performing Arts
o Physical Education
o Foreign Language
o Health Education
o Library Media Services
o Information Technology
o Cultural Studies

Class Structure
Summit Academy boasts a maximum class size of twelve students.

Placement of Students
Students entering grade one should be six years old by December 31st. An entrance exam is given to all students applying for admission.

Preschool
Students applying for our pre-school should be three by December 31

 

Summit Academy utilizes a number of top programs to meet its educational objectives. Every student follows a research-based core curriculum. Each and every program used at Summit has been specially selected by our curriculum team to ensure the very highest quality of education. Thousands of students have experienced success through the use of these programs. Summit’s curriculum consists of the following subjects: Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, History, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Foreign Language, Health Education, Library Media Services and Cultural Studies.
Summit also offers an enrichment program for students that are considered intellectually gifted or above average. We are also pleased to include research-based programs for students that have a mild learning difference. These programs in addition to the small classes and highly trained teachers greatly increase the likelihood of your child’s academic success.

Creative Arts Program
Summit Academy also offers a very strong Creative Arts program. This program has been carefully designed and incorporated into the school to ensure that our students are well-balanced.
Many of the Creative Arts classes are cross-curricular. Simply stated, the objectives found in the Arts curriculum overlap those found in other subject areas. Students must choose two Creative Arts electives to be taken simultaneously during the academic year. Time for Creative Arts classes is allocated in each student’s individualized schedule.

Drama Program
A teacher has been employed by Summit to exclusively teach these classes. This master-level teacher has international experience and is enthusiastic and excited about training Summit’s students in the performing arts.
At the end of each semester, students are expected to produce and participate in a theatrical performance. The school will host two major productions each year.

Summit’s Culture Workshop
In order to promote the cultural heritage of The Bahamas as well as other countries, Summit has established a year-long workshop specifically designed to educate our students about their culture. Since Summit is a diverse school, students will have a chance to compare their customs and traditions with those of The Bahamas.
An art series has been planned, where local well-known artists will come in to the school to discuss their artwork. Children will be given the chance to learn about the inspiration of artists. Other series planned are our Legal system (understanding our rights), Government (how it works), etc.