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The Summit School

664 Central Avenue E, Edgewater, MD, 21037-0210 -

School Notes Overview:

Summit was founded in 1989 by Jane Snider, Ed.D., as a co-ed, not-for-profit school for bright students with dyslexia and other learning differences. Our students are often diagnosed with learning disabilities by specialists in the field. At Summit, our preference is to view those disabilities as differences because we emphasize the gifts each student brings, help them reach their potential, as well as remediate their skills. The school offers a mainstream curriculum in a supportive environment with programs tailored to individual learning styles. Highly skilled teaching professionals cultivate each child's strengths using a multi- sensory approach to foster literacy and interactive learning. Outside the classroom, students participate in a wide range of activities including athletics, student government, clubs and community service programs. Summit students successfully transition to area mainstream high schools and often are role models for their peer group. The Summit School educates children with unique learning styles to their full potential. The Summit School envisions a future for students in which they mature into self-sufficient, self-advocating and successful adults despite their learning challenges....

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School Overview:

	The Summit School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council for Exceptional Children Other associations(s) for exceptional children National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 8
County	Anne Arundel County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	96 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	9%	32%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 1 students
	Grade 2 - 5 students
	Grade 3 - 7 students
	Grade 4 - 6 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 24 students
	Grade 7 - 18 students
	Grade 8 - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	24 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Summit was founded in 1989 by Jane Snider, Ed.D., as a co-ed, not-for-profit school for bright students with dyslexia and other learning differences. Our students are often diagnosed with learning disabilities by specialists in the field. At Summit, our preference is to view those disabilities as differences because we emphasize the gifts each student brings, help them reach their potential, as well as remediate their skills. The school offers a mainstream curriculum in a supportive environment with programs tailored to individual learning styles. Highly skilled teaching professionals cultivate each child's strengths using a multi- sensory approach to foster literacy and interactive learning. Outside the classroom, students participate in a wide range of activities including athletics, student government, clubs and community service programs. Summit students successfully transition to area mainstream high schools and often are role models for their peer group. The Summit School educates children with unique learning styles to their full potential. The Summit School envisions a future for students in which they mature into self-sufficient, self-advocating and successful adults despite their learning challenges.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2009

In the News:

My Time: Check Foundation gives to Summit School (The Capital)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 04:43:53 pm
Courtesy photo From left, Jane R. Snider, Suzanne Reese and Christy South. The Check Foundation recently presented The Summit School with a check for $12,000 to purchase technology equipment for the school's '8th Grade Hub.'
School Digest (The Capital)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 04:15:22 pm
The Summit School will host a symposium titled "Brain Development and Reading: The Link" from 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Oct. 24 at the school, 664 E. Central Ave. in Edgewater.
Political Notes: Franchot to seek re-election as state's comptroller (The Capital)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 05:01:17 pm
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot has filed for re-election to one of the state's top posts. Franchot, who won the seat during an open election in 2006, announced last week he is seeking the job again in 2010.
What is Dyslexia? (The Capital)
posted on July 10, 2009 at 12:46:04 pm
The Summit School and will host a presentation entitled “What’s This Thing Called Dyslexia?” on Thursday, July 23rd on the campus of The Summit School, Edgewater, Maryland.
Good Deeds: Woman who fell down thanks those who stepped up (The Capital)
posted on June 28, 2009 at 09:24:06 pm
EDITOR'S NOTE: We reserve this space for readers to publicly say thanks to Good Samaritans. If you'd like to acknowledge a good deed, write to us in fewer than 300 words at The Capital, P.O. Box 911, Annapolis, MD 21404, or e-mail capletts@capitalgazette.com .

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (21037)	School Zip (21037)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,309 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	32%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$66,793	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.5 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	40 years old	40 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (21037) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	88% / 12%	65% / 35%