Science, technology, engineering, art and math activities geared to educate and entertain highlight this week’s Summit Academy – Columbus STEAM Summer Camp for students in grades 1-6. The action-packed camp began Monday with a “Challenge Island” project. The campers engaged in fun, challenge-based lessons that support academic growth, social emotional learning and collaboration, explains Behavior … Continued
Summit Academy – Columbus 2026 graduates JJ Exum Jr. and Marcelo Garrison have been on a 12-year journey of friendship, education and growth — since starting their schooling as kindergarteners at Summit Academy. Having mentored them along that voyage, Principal Cheryl Elliott expressed her delight in Marcelo’s and JJ’s achievements past and present, and confidence … Continued
Black excellence will take center stage at the Legacy & Excellence Black History Month Expo, February 26, 1-2:30 p.m. at Summit Academy – Columbus. Open to students and their families, staff members, sponsors and invited community guests, the expo was designed to showcase Black excellence across industries in real time, as well as from historical … Continued
Members of the Summit Academy – Columbus Student Leadership Class participated in Environmental STEM Day at the Nationwide and Ohio Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus on September 30. The event gave the 10th-12th graders the opportunity to rotate through a series of interactive exhibits that highlighted science, technology, engineering and environmental careers. As they visited … Continued
Summit Academy – Columbus Principal Cheryl Elliott was recognized by school sponsor Buckeye Community Hope Foundation for receiving five stars in gap closing by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. The ranking is published in the 2024-2025 Summit Academy Transition High School – Columbus report card, issued by the ODEW earlier this week. Summit … Continued
Prospective students and staff members flocked to learn more about Summit Academy – Columbus at the Columbus Back to Schol Bash & Fam Jam. Held August 2 at Goodale Park, the event featured more than 90 community exhibitors. Funded by the Summit Educational Foundation, the Summit Academy – Columbus table was hosted by Administrative Assistant … Continued
A fresh fruit-and-vegetable program was introduced to students in grades K-6 this month. The federally funded program provides a healthy snack for students, outside of the free breakfast and lunch. The children not only enjoy nibbling on nutritious nosh every Monday and Wednesday, but they also receive some fun and interesting facts about it. Think: … Continued
In a cozy corner that mimics a forest, students in Jamie McElhiney’s Summit Academy Elementary School – Columbus classroom nourish their minds and imaginations as they read riches from authors like E.B. White and Shel Silverstein. This is a place where second and third graders are growing as authors themselves, composing their own book titled, … Continued
With a mini mock Macy’s Day Parade, Thanksgiving dinner served by Buckeye Community Hope Foundation members and a staff vs. students basketball game, November 21, 2024 was one of the most memorable school days ever, describes Summit Academy – Columbus Principal Cheryl Elliott. The day’s festivities began when staff members of Columbus THS sponsor Buckeye … Continued
Columbus Elementary-Middle STEAM Program Delivers Far-reaching Value to Students Students at Summit Academy Community School – Columbus can’t seem to get enough of their after-school STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) program. Even after wrapping up a full day of classroom lessons, as many as 15 kindergarteners to seventh-grade students stay on at school … Continued