Summit Academy
The Summit Academy, located in Herman, Butler County, Pennsylvania, (about one hour north of the city of Pittsburgh) is a private, residential school for delinquent young men ages 14-18 and serving grades 9-12.
Under the same dedicated management as The Academy, The Summit Academy strives to rehabilitate its, currently, 300 students, who hail from all of Pennsylvania as well as Ohio, West Virginia, Delaware and Washington, DC, through education, industrial trades' training, counseling, and athletics.
Located on a beautiful 125-acre campus, facilities include the main academic building, dormitory, gymnasium, library, athletic fields, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, and a swimming pool.
We expect only the best from our students at the Summit Academy; this is why we treat them like gentlemen rather than juvenile delinquents.
With this mindset, our students are required to wear the proper school uniform, which, for most of the year, includes an oxford shirt, tie, khaki pants, belt and loafers.
Students attend classes daily and counseling sessions, athletic practices, and industrial trades training in the evening.
Quick Stats (2023)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 312 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Summit Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Student Body
Total Students
312 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
85%
State avg.: 26%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Summit Academy's ranking?
Summit Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Highest percentage of students of color and Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Summit Academy?
The application deadline for Summit Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Summit Academy is Butler Wesleyan Academy (3.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Mary Assumption Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
St. Mary Assumption Elementary School
(Catholic)
Grades: PK-8 | 132 students - miles 811 Herman Rd
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 283-2129
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 283-2129
-
PK-8
132
St. Wendelin Catholic School
(Catholic)
Grades: PK-8 | 116 students 2.7 miles 211 Saint Wendelin Rd
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 285-4986
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 285-4986
2.7
PK-8
116
Grades: PK-5 | 105 students 2.8 miles 650 Saxonburg Road
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 352-8177
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 352-8177
2.8
PK-5
105
Butler Wesleyan Academy
(Methodist)
Grades: K-12 | 21 students 3.1 miles 590 Protzman Rd
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 256-5456
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 256-5456
3.1
K-12
21
Calvary Academy
(Baptist)
Grades: K-12 | 39 students 3.3 miles 199 Great Belt Rd
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 352-4481
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 352-4481
3.3
K-12
39
School Reviews
5 2/10/2014
my son got jumped there and they did not a thing about it
5 12/11/2012
I would like to thank the teachers and staff of Summit Academy for safe keeping of my child and for helping him to succeed in all he did the year he spent there.
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