Summit School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked NC School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-9
Enrollment: 539 students
Yearly Tuition: $29,250
Average class size: 16 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 31 / rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Summit School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-9

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Summit School
Nursery	21
Pre-K	39
Kind	31
1	40
2	55
3	38
4	51
5	60
6	64
7	54
8	56
9	30

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Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Dyslexia

Year Founded

1933

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Campus Size

28 acres

School Motto

I had a dream school in mind where everybody could be a somebody.

Student Body

Total Students

539 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

10%

State avg.: 24%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

125 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

38%

Average Class Size

16 students

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Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Number of AP Courses

1 course

List of Courses Offered

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Advanced Courses

World History

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Other school association(s)
Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Jan. 31 / rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$29,250

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% on Financial Aid

22%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$10,000

Admissions Director

Mary Craig Tennille

Application URL

Online Application

Endowment Size

$21.7 million

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

14 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

Cross CountryField Hockey

FootballGolf

LacrosseSoccer

SoftballSwimming

TennisTrack and Field

VolleyballWeightlifting

Colors

Orange and Green

School Mascot

Screech The Eagle

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

7 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Chess ClubMath Club

Summit Afternoon AcademySummit Summer Camps

Arts and Music Programs:

Individual music lessonsInstrumental Music

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Gymnastics Team

School Notes

Summit School is an independent coeducational day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Ninth Grade, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Founded in 1933, Summit's challenging, research-based curriculum stresses the development of each student's potential.
We are privileged to nurture young people in a caring environment designed to evoke maximum individual growth.
Summit School provides a challenging curriculum within a caring environment to help students develop their full potential.
Our aims are that the school must provide an environment that is physically and emotionally safe for children; the school must provide appropriate stimuli for children's intellectual, aesthetic, physical, emotional, moral and social development in order to help them grow optimally; the school must recognize and respond to the differences in children, their developmental timetables, their needs, their innate and distinguishing characteristics and aptitudes; the school must help children develop healthy self esteem and respect for their beliefs, values, talents and achievements while they learn to value others; the school must reflect diversity among its students, parents, staff and trustees; and the school must give children opportunities to care for other people and for the physical environment, within the school and in other settings.

Summit School is a coeducational day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Ninth Grade, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded in 1933, Summit's challenging, research-based curriculum stresses development of each student's potential. We are privileged to nurture young people in a caring environment designed to evoke maximum individual growth. Summit School provides a challenging curriculum within a caring environment to help students develop their full potential. Our aims are that the school must provide an environment that is physically and emotionally safe for children; the school must provide appropriate stimuli for children's intellectual, aesthetic, physical, emotional, moral and social development in order to help them grow optimally; the school must recognize and respond to the differences in children, their developmental timetables, their needs, their innate and distinguishing characteristics and aptitudes; the school must help children develop healthy self esteem and respect for their beliefs, values, talents and achievements while they learn to value others; the school must reflect diversity among its students, parents, staff and trustees; and the school must give children opportunities to care for other people and for the physical environment, within the school and in other settings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Summit School cost?

Summit School's tuition is approximately $29,250 for private students.

What sports does Summit School offer?

Summit School offers 14 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Weightlifting. Summit School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for most sports offered.

What is Summit School's ranking?

Summit School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for: Largest student body, Most sports offered and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Summit School?

The application deadline for Summit School is Jan. 31 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 31 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (3 reviews)

5 2/8/2021

Hands on education that encourages curiosity and love of learning. Head of School models love of learning for students, parents and the local community by engaging top notch educators and pedagogical experts.

- Posted by Parent - KB

5 7/1/2019

I loved this school and cannot be more pleased with skills that it taught me which I have been able to carry throughout life. It truly is a school that fosters innovation and creativity in students of all ages.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Past Student

5 11/2/2018

Having gone to Summit , I can say that it prepares me in the best possible way for future education and career. Summit encourages the spirit of individual growth, while challenging each student to critically think beyond themselves and to live in a bigger world . Thank - you Summit for inspiring me for life.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Bill

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Winston Salem, NC is $11,288 for elementary schools and $15,139 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Winston Salem, NC is 91% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).