Summit School of Ahwatukee
Preschool in Phoenix, AZ 85048
The mission of Summit School of Ahwatukee is to foster academic excellence and the love of learning through
a liberal arts education. Our community nurtures the knowledge, skills, and values essential to a responsible
and rewarding life.
- Child Ages:
- 1.5 years - 5 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Arizona Department of Health Services Division of Licensing Services - NAEYC Accredited
- Special Needs:
- Summit accepts students with special needs whose needs can be met with differentiated instruction within the
mainstream classroom. Admissions decisions are based on a careful assessment of each students ability to
achieve success within the limits of our resources.
Parents need to consult with the Summit Admissions office to determine that Summit has appropriate resources
to serve the student.
For admissions purposes, Summit considers the applicants strengths and weaknesses, and reviews
documentation in the following areas:
Current academic functioning as determined by past school records (3 full years of complete school
records are required to apply for grades three and above). Applicants must have average to above
average grades.
Assessed intellectual levels.
Assessed achievement levels.
Oral and written communication skills.
Statement of health history including significant health needs and vision and hearing screening.
Any additional services currently being provided such as those stated in an Individual Educational - Preschool:
- Yes
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United by our beliefs, the Summit School of Ahwatukee provides exceptional opportunities for academic achievement, intellectual growth, artistic fulfillment, physical development, and community responsibility. The school brings together students of varied abilities and backgrounds; faculty and staff with expertise in their disciplines and child development, an integrated thematic curriculum that embraces liberal arts and sciences, fine arts and athletics, and a commitment to socio-economic, racial, and ethnic diversity.
We realize our goals by:
- Maintaining a low student-teacher ratio.
- Providing a strong skill-based curriculum that is meaningful and relevant.
- Adopting high standards for academic excellence.
- Implementing cooperative learning.
- Integrating foreign language, music, art, technology, and physical education into the curriculum.
- Teaching the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learner.
- Respecting individual differences.
- Being consistent and fair.
- Setting appropriate guidelines for behavior.
- Creating a rich, nurturing learning environment which is safe and secure.
- Working closely with parents as partners to set and achieve goals for their children.
- Communicating openly and honestly.
- Fostering creativity.
- Working closely with our parent organization.
