Summit Preparatory School
School Notes Overview:
Summit Preparatory School is accredited by the State of Montana, Board of Public Education, the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS), and is a Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools (PNAIS) candidate school. The seed for Summit Preparatory School was planted twenty-five years ago at Trinity College in Illinois in conversations between college roommates Rick Johnson and Alexander Habib. “We always talked about wanting to do something to help kids," said Summit Board Chairman Alexander Habib. "We started talking about it in college, and over the years just kept the dream alive.” That dream came to fruition in March, 2003 when Summit opened its doors to its first students. Of the “Special Purpose" schools serving approximately three to five thousand students in Montana, Summit is currently the only school to receive state accreditation. The Northwest Association of Accredited Schools is one of six similar regional associations in the United States which accredits schools and colleges. The Northwest region includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. ...
School Overview:
Summit Preparatory School |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Flathead County, MT | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 52 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MT) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 6% | 13% |
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| Grade 9 - 6 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 10 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 11 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 25 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers | |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | n/a | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Summit Preparatory School is accredited by the State of Montana, Board of Public Education, the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS), and is a Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools (PNAIS) candidate school. The seed for Summit Preparatory School was planted twenty-five years ago at Trinity College in Illinois in conversations between college roommates Rick Johnson and Alexander Habib. “We always talked about wanting to do something to help kids," said Summit Board Chairman Alexander Habib. "We started talking about it in college, and over the years just kept the dream alive.” That dream came to fruition in March, 2003 when Summit opened its doors to its first students. Of the “Special Purpose" schools serving approximately three to five thousand students in Montana, Summit is currently the only school to receive state accreditation. The Northwest Association of Accredited Schools is one of six similar regional associations in the United States which accredits schools and colleges. The Northwest region includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
- Profile last updated: 03/05/2009
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (59901) | School Zip (59901) |
(MT) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 39,274 people | 900,777 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 29% | 26% |
| Population Average Age | 38 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $33,805 | $33,296 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.3 rooms | 5.2 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 32 years old | 41 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 72% / 28% | 63% / 37% |
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