The Summit Preparatory School

The Summit Preparatory School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
202 E Walnut Lawn St,  Springfield, MO
Kickapoo Neighborhood
4.5
3.3
173 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Kathryn M. Heet
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average GPA
3.76
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$10,775

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.76
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
28
Full Time Teachers
14
Part Time Teachers
14
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
640
Verbal
630
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
91%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
80%
Asian or Pacific Islander
15.7%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
2.1%

School Rankings

#3 Best HS for the Arts in Missouri
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Drury University 5 Students
University of Missouri 3 Students
Missouri State University 3 Students
Purdue University 2 Students
Washington University in St. Louis 2 Students
Ozarks Technical Community College 2 Students
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach 2 Students
Cornell University 1 Students
Central Washington University 1 Students
Dartmouth College 1 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Aeronautics and Aviation Technology 3 Students
Arts 2 Students
Visual and Performing Arts 2 Students
Biology 1 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1 Students
Architecture 1 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 1 Students
Creative Writing 1 Students
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects 1 Students
Art Teacher Education 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 21 Reviews
1.0 Parent
4/15/2025
There is an intentional lack of diversity that is concerning in today's climate in both students and faculty. I cannot recommend staying far away from this school if you want to raise a good human.
5.0 Parent
7/19/2024
The Summit Prep has been excellent for my late Elementary-aged kids. The smaller class sizes and educational philosophy were just what they needed to move back to an in-classroom setting after COVID protocols and homeschooling. Our whole family loves the teachers and the administration.
5.0 Parent
7/12/2024
My child has gone to The Summit Preparatory School for the last two years. He has been welcomed with open arms by staff from the beginning. He absolutely loves his teachers. I have felt included in his academic progress, both in achievements and needed areas of improvement. I feel the staff goes above and beyond to make it a fun and engaging learning environment. I have overall been happy with our experience.
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3.3 20 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/6/2025
We are heading into our third year with our child at The Summit. Each year we have been more and more impressed with the level of academic progress, emotional intelligence, & overall character that the school is able to impress upon our child. The project based learning, small class sizes, clubs & e...
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5.0 student
1/21/2024
I have been a student at the summit for over four years now, and I couldn't imagine ever leaving. I'm a freshman in high school now and love every minute of it. I love the flexibility of the summit, such as volunteering at the zoo and getting credit for it. Or even taking an online French course ins...
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1.0 other
8/18/2023
As a former student at the Summit, I would not recommend this school to others. I left Summit recently due to severe social, emotional, and academic deficits. Chaos was an everyday affair, and students would yell and throw things while teachers tried to teach. This disrupted my education and even pu...
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5.0 parent
7/24/2023
My daughter is thriving at the Summit. We have been through public school (both online and seated) as well as helping to start a small micro-school in Springfield, but neither fit well with what my daughter needed and what we desired for her, a mix of independence with support and access to arts and...
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The Summit Preparatory School

The Summit Preparatory School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 202 E Walnut Lawn St in Springfield, MO. Annual tuition is $10,775. The school has a total enrollment of 173 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. The Summit Preparatory School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A-. The average GPA is 3.76, the graduation rate is 100%, and the average SAT score is 1260. The average home value in this area is $271,109. Discover additional schools in the area, like New Covenant Academy, Kickapoo High School, Parkview High School, and more. Learn more about what Springfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near The Summit Preparatory School.

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