Admissions
We hope to welcome you in our nationally accredited school! Our preschool is accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Kindergarten through eighth grade has earned accreditation through the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvemnt (NCA CASI), an accreditation division of AdvancED. New admissions process in place for 2010-11. Read more below.
Open House
Elementary/Middle School Enrollment Forms:
Enrollment Kindergarten - 5th Grade 2010-2011 Complete Application
Enrollment Middle School 6th-8th 2010-2011 Complete Application
Preschool Enrollment Forms:
Enrollment Preschool 2010-2011 Complete Application
One Time Credit Card Registration Form Voted Best Preschool!!!
Each year we invite families to attend our Open House and Annual Student Art Exhibit. This provides an excellent opportunity to meet our teachers, staff and Head of School. On this evening you are invited to explore all of our classrooms and experience an astounding exhibit of preschool through eighth grade art works. Both current and new families are welcome to attend.
We are always delighted to talk with interested parents and students about the exceptional educational opportunities available at Summit School of Ahwatukee. You are welcome to schedule a personal tour any time throughout the year.
February 3rd, 2011 5:00 - 6:00pm Kindergarten Presentation, Parents Only
February 3rd, 2011 5:00 - 6:00pm First Grade Presentation, Parents Only
February 3rd, 2011 5:15 - 6:00pm Middle School Presentation
February 3rd, 2011 6:00 - 7:30pm Open House: Kindergarten - 8th grade,
& Annual Art Exhibit: Preschool - 8th grade
Note: Free child care is offered during the kindergarten and first grade presentations. Parents must RSVP with the Admissions Director to reserve a child care spot.
Enrollment Dates
February 7-10, 2011 Priority Re-enrollment - current Summit School families
February 14 - 17, 2011 Early Enrollment for new students who have completed the
admissions process outlined below
February 22nd, 2011 Open enrollment - all students
Admissions and Enrollment Process
Schedule a Tour
You are invited to Schedule Your Tour of Summit School of Ahwatukee so you can see for your self all Summit has to offer. You are also invited to meet with an Admissions Director any time throughout the year to discuss your children, observe our classrooms in action, and tour the campus. For more information or to make reservations, please call the Admissions Office at 480-403-9506.
Request More Information
Please complete the Admissions Inquiry Form and we'll send you information about our school and curriculum, to give you a more comprehensive view of our programs.
For more information, please contact: admissions@summitschoolaz.org
Student Visits
As part of the admissions process all potential new students have a visit in a classroom. Student visits are also scheduled through the Admissions Director. An application is required for the visit, along with a $75 application fee.
Preschool students and those entering kindergarten will visit in our preschool on a pre-arranged morning, from 8:30 – 11:30 AM.
Students currently in kindergarten through eighth grade visit in their current grade for the entire school day. Students will attend all regularly-scheduled classes during the visit, and be given a math, reading and writing assessment.
Students applying for first through eighth grade will provide the following to Summit School of Ahwatukee:
Copies of report cards
Results of standardized testing
Teacher recommendations upon request.
Enrollment
Please read the enrollment procedures carefully.
Returning Students - Priority Enrollment
Priority enrollment is always given to current Summit School of Ahwatukee families. This includes siblings not previously enrolled.
Priority enrollment for current Summit families for the 2011-12 school year is Monday, February 7th, 2011 through Thursday, February 12th, 2011. Siblings of enrolled students, who will be enrolling for the first time, may also enroll during this priority week.
New Students - Enrollment
New students make take advantage of an early enrollment system from Monday, February 14th, 2011 through Thursday, February 17th, 2011. To register during this time students must have completed the admissions process, including parent tour, student visit and assessments, and provided report cards and standardized testing results.
Potential new students are added to the early enrollment list for the grade to which they are applying, in the order the admissions process is completed.
February 14th through February 17th, 2011 is Early Enrollment for New Students. All new students with a completed application may submit enrollment packets, including the first, non-refundable tuition payment. Students will be enrolled in the order of their place on the early enrollment list.
Please note that consideration will be given to families enrolling more than one child.
After February 17th, 2011 the early enrollment order is no longer valid. New students who
have completed the admissions process will then be accepted in the order that the admissions process is completed and enrollment packets are received.
Vision
The vision of Summit School of Ahwatukee is to attain academic excellence while respecting individual achievement and diversity. Working together, our faculty, staff, parents, and students share a commitment to teamwork, a willingness to meet challenges, and a dedication to lifelong learning. Summit nurtures the skills, knowledge, values and love of learning which are essential to each student's lifelong embrace of education. From that stems a devotion to community, and a full, responsible, and rewarding life.
We do it by offering a well-designed, NAEYC accredited preschool, and an elementary and middle school program that are nationally accredited through NCA CASI. We provide an atmosphere that fosters learning and creativity of teachers and students. We attract and retain extraordinary teachers who are the very heart and soul of Summit School of Ahwatukee; teachers who are experts in their fields and who love working with students.
This is something you should experience. We encourage you to take a tour - see our students at work and play, meet a few of our teachers and check out our campus. You have to see it to believe it!
Schedule Your Tour of Summit School of Ahwatukee
When reviewing applicants for entrance, the admissions team tries to select students that will make a difference in our school community. In order to ensure a good match between the student and school, several factors, where applicable, are taken into consideration: academic aptitude and achievement; transcript of grades from previous school; teacher recommendations; participation in extracurricular activities; evidence of social-emotional maturity, initiative, and responsibility.
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