As the school year winds down, Summit Academy’s therapeutic martial arts program kicks into high gear with several celebratory board-breaking ceremonies. When Summit Academy students first start their therapeutic martial arts instruction in their school’s respective dojo, they begin their journey with a white belt. Students can earn as many as 13 belts over time. … Continued
Therapeutic martial arts demonstrations, a “tour” of a Painesville City Fire Department truck and a treasure trove of helpful resources to make local citizens’ lives easier and maybe even a bit more enjoyable will highlight a free Community Resource Fair. Hosted by Summit Academy Community School – Painesville, the family-focused event will take place Tuesday, … Continued
Summit Academy Management mourns the loss and celebrates the legacy of one of its founding fathers, Donald Thorne, who passed earlier this week. Thorne was instrumental in establishing Summit Academy in 1998-1999, along with Peter DiMezza and James Winkleman. According to Winkleman, the trio founded Summit Academy in response to demand and interest among Ohio … Continued
As enrollment opens at many school districts, Summit Academy Dayton Transition High School announces openings for local families with children in grades 9-12, particularly those seeking special education. “The most unique thing about our school is that it is more like a family. It isn’t a rigid traditional high school. It’s very individualized to meet … Continued
As they hopped along lily pads, jumped on stars, twirled, and walked steadfastly across a mock balance beam yesterday, students gave a thumbs-up to Summit Academy Community and Middle School – Columbus’ new sensory pathway. Thoughtfully placed in hallways between classrooms, the school’s colorful, creative new addition provides students an avenue where they can refocus … Continued
Like the puzzle pieces commonly used to symbolize autistic individuals as perplexing, autism tends to engender misunderstanding. Summit Academy Community School – Dayton Behavior Specialist, Em Ellis, LSW, who works with and advocates for autistic children, says the name change of the nationally recognized month – from Autism Awareness Month to Autism Acceptance Month – … Continued
Summit Academy Management is currently soliciting proposals to design, develop, and implement Aruba’s Clearpass product. The goal of this project is to deploy Clearpass using best practices to secure, dynamically segment, and gain visibility into our wired and wireless networks. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from various candidate … Continued
An outdoor classroom is about to bloom at Summit Academy Community School – Cincinnati thanks to $2,300 in grants, including $1,300 from the City of Cincinnati and $1,000 from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. The funding makes way for two 4- x 8-foot raised garden beds along the back side of the Sternblock Lane school. There, … Continued
Images of legendary jedi master Yoda, activist Coretta Scott King, Edgar Allen Poe, Bill Nye “The Science Guy,” astronaut Ellen Ochoa, William Shakespeare, Albert Einstein and famed American painter Bob Ross begin to tell the story behind the sweeping new mural at Summit Academy School – Lorain. Punctuated with black-and-white imagery and moving passages, the … Continued
A star-studded cast of professionals will share their stories, advice and inspiration with Summit Academy students during the inaugural Summit Academy Schools’ Movin’ On Up: Career Readiness Week, March 15-19. The virtual event was designed to link Summit Academy students in grades 6-12 with representatives from various vocations and colleges that interest them. “Our Career … Continued
