OUR MISSION
We dedicate ourselves to providing a supportive environment that meets each student’s needs and fosters learning, personal growth, well-being and independence. In this way, we can ensure that our students begin their adult journey as engaged members of their community, equipped with the confidence and skills they need to lead a fulfilling life.
WHY SUMMIT SCHOOL?
Summit School’s Key Transformative Practices:
Low ratios, high impact
Summit's 1 to 6 student to teaching staff ratio allows for significant individual attention. This ratio leads to a teacher-led, flexible, student-centric operating structure that can quickly and effectively implement new educational strategies.
A true interdisciplinary approach
A fully integrated interdisciplinary team can efficiently solve problems and troubleshoot from a myriad of different perspectives, ensuring every potential for positive development is explored throughout each child’s educational journey.
A culture of actual innovation
From its renowned creative arts program to its ground-breaking job training initiatives, innovation is encouraged in Summit's teaching culture, giving neurodiverse students as many experiences as possible to foster their confidence and sense of identity.
UNIQUE SUPPORT SERVICES
Full Access, Full Time
One of Summit School's most unique advantages is the year-round presence of professionals and therapists who can work with our students on a daily or weekly basis. At Summit School, we know the importance of early intervention, so we have Psychologists, Behavior Technicians, Social Workers, Speech, Physio and Occupational Therapists on staff. Click on the circles below to visit each department!
Summit Empowers
Summit Empowers represents one of the single largest job training programs for neurodiverse young adults between the ages of 16 and 21 in North America. We ensure that our students are ready for the workplace through programming that focuses on support, autonomy, and hands-on workplace training. Our innovative model of on-site job coaching ensures that on-site training and accommodation support is taken care of for participating businesses, significantly reducing the time and resources typically required for integrating neurodiverse talent into the workplace.
