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Summit Private School

3881 Nw 3rd Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33431-0334 -

School Notes Overview:

Summit Private School is an Accredited Montessori School. We create nurturing environments where children will become lifelong learners who possess an enthusiasm for knowledge, a positive self-image and a strong character to best serve humanity in a way that fulfills their hearts and abilities. As an independent, co-education day school following the teaching principles and methods of Dr. Maria Montessori, our educational process is based on respect for the individual child, respect for others and respect for all forms of life. Basic Montessori education is the interrelationship between the child's physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual development. We believe that children construct their minds and their world according to an inner drive. To facilitate this construction, children need carefully prepared environments where they can absorb impressions through their senses, work with their hands and develop concepts with their imaginations and reasoning minds. To nurture the child's spirit the environment is filled with love, respect and meaningful service to the community. At the core goal of Dr. Montessori's philosophy is creating peace through purposeful education of the child. "The child is truly a miraculous being, and this should be felt deeply by the educator." - Dr. Maria Montessori. To achieve this mission Summit has created a school atmosphere where children can respond to their natural drive to learn, explore, and contribute to their world. Children may progress at their own pace and rhythm with guidance from certified Montessori teachers, assistants and support staff. At Summit children thrive in an academic environment that honors the development of each child's inner gifts and encourages them to share their gifts for the betterment of the world in which they live....

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School Overview:

	Summit Private School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
Year Founded	1985
County	Palm Beach County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	189 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	28%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 85 students
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 25 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 12 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 7 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	22 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	20
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	The tuition depends on the age of the student and the type of program. Toddlers can be half or full day students and can come in a 2, 3 or 5 day program.
Head of School	John Mike, MD
Admissions Director	Megan Pflueger
Sport
Total Sports Offered	8
	Sports
	Ballet	Basketball
	Dance	Flag Football
	Golf	Gymnastics
	Soccer	Swimming

School Notes:

Summit Private School is an independent, co-educational day school following the teaching principles and methods of Dr. Maria Montessori. We have chosen a Montessori educational approach for Summit because Montessori education is based on respect for the individual child, respect for others and respect for all forms of life. Basic to Montessori education is the interrelationship between the child's physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual development. We believe that children construct their minds according to an inner drive. To facilitate this construction, children need carefully prepared environments where they can absorb impressions through their senses, work with their hands and develop concepts with their imaginations and reasoning minds. To achieve this mission Summit has created a school atmosphere where children can respond to their natural drive to work and learn. Children may progress at their own pace and rhythm with guidance from specially trained teachers. Through the integration of these principles, Summit has created a nurturing environment where children will become lifelong learners who possess an enthusiasm for knowledge, a positive self-image and the ability to adapt to rapidly changing technology in the twenty-first century.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

In the News:

Boca Raton: Summit School kids take lead on World Environment (Boca Raton News)
posted on June 25, 2009 at 01:14:00 pm
World Environment Day was established by the United Nations in 1972 and is observed the week of June 5 each year to promote environmentalism and save the planet. At Summit Private School in Boca Raton, Upper Elementary students, ages 9-12 attended the Montessori Model United Nations conference and created resolutions to help reduce global warming by utilizing renewable sources of energy and ...
Boca Raton student named U.S. baseball ambassador (Boca Raton News)
posted on June 22, 2009 at 07:40:46 pm
Summit Private School student, Nicholas Updike, 11, has been selected as the US Baseball Ambassador for the People to People Sports Competition in Vienna, Austria this July. Updike will travel for 10 days to compete in the 2009 Youth Friendship Games. People to People (www.peopletopeople.com) is an organization that provides academic and athletic foreign exchange programs designed to enhance ...
Montessori students from Boca visit Model UN (Boca Raton News)
posted on March 17, 2009 at 01:39:27 pm
Summit Private Montessori School of Boca Raton sent 12 elementary students to participate in the National Montessori Model United Nations simulation in New York March 2-5.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33431)	School Zip (33431)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,386 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	49%	27%
Population Average Age	40 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$56,381	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	66% / 34%