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
4.6
3.2
173 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Kathryn M. Heet
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average GPA
3.74
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
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.74
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
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%
Hispanic
2.1%
Black
2.1%
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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 4 Students
University of Missouri 3 Students
Purdue University 2 Students
Missouri State University 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
Lindenwood 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
4.6 20 Reviews
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.
5.0 Parent
7/12/2024
The staff and teachers are phenomenal! Such a close group of facility and parents. Great community. Love everything about the school. Our kids have never been to another school and don't want to go to another school in of the teachers.
5.0 Parent
7/11/2024
Our family has attended The Summit school for the past 4 years. We wanted a smaller school with more attention given to students & their individual needs. The classes are tight-knit, as they move up to the next grade together. The faculty & staff are beyond knowledgeable, kind & are always going the extra mile for Summit families. I would highly recommend this school for anyone seeking a special place for their child to grow through high-level learning, diverse experiences & daily community building.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 19 Reviews
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...
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...
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...
5.0 parent
6/26/2023
Our children have attended this school for over seven years and we love it. We have found the school to be very responsive to their needs. We have unfortunately been there long enough to see families be asked not to return. This leads to resentment from those families, which is understandable. Overa...

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