Social Work Month delivers cause for celebration at Summit Academy! Our organization’s social workers “bring a unique blend of compassion, dedication and creativity to our schools,” says Erica Richley-Duda, MSEd, LPCC-S, CCTP, Executive Director of Special Education. “They take the time to truly know each student, not just their academic needs, but their personal stories, … Continued
Summit Academy’s therapeutic martial arts promotion ceremonies mark a time of celebration. Students showcase their katas, board-breaking skills and, above all, their dedication and drive to succeed. “These are my favorite events of the year,” says Shihan Chuck Rickard, 5th Dan, who leads Summit Academy’s Therapeutic Martial Arts program. “The senseis’ dedication to improving our … Continued
Lessons in athletic excellence and dedication, cultural customs and empathy converged at Summit Academy Akron Elementary School last week. Schoolwide, students learned about the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan. Each class studied a participant country and cheered on its athletes. In teacher Jodi Crossley and intervention specialist Lillian Peterson’s classroom, second graders studied China. … 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
On a journey nearly 12 years in the making, Summit Academy School Warren Middle and Secondary seniors Mason Sheller and Charles Snyder recall fond school memories, old and new. For Snyder, recollections of third-grade indoor recess and visits by Kona Ice at special school events bring a sense of nostalgia. For Sheller, building friendships and … Continued
Summit Academy Akron Middle School student writers made every word count in their series of mini sagas. Title1/MTSS teacher Tasha Hunter submitted students’ 100-word pieces to the 2025 Young Writers Stranger Sagas writing competition. Works by 58 of the school’s 60-plus students were selected as winners. Their sagas are published in the Stranger Sagas: Where … Continued
The National School Choice Awareness Foundation recognized Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learners – Xenia as an “All Star,” for its student and parent engagement endeavors. Fewer than 5 percent of the 26,400 schools across the country that participate in National School Choice Week, which took place January 25-31 this year, receive this distinction, … Continued
A painted mural of a happy Goldendoodle named Harper, nestled by a Summit Academy family tree, adorns a main wall at Summit Academy Akron Elementary School. It helps tell the school’s legacy story, one that reflects strong multigenerational ties and staff confidence. Consider this: Nearly 12 percent of the school’s students are the children, nieces … Continued
The Fraternal Order of Eagles #772 in Wellsville donated $3,000 to the Summit Educational Foundation last month. The contribution will be used to benefit students in Ohio’s 18 Summit Academy Schools. Kyle Baldwin, Coordinator of Enrollment and Fundraising for Summit Academy, says Summit Academy Schools’ positive impact on children with ADHD and autism struck a … Continued
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learners – Lorain will add 9th grade to its current K-8 program beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. “This expansion reflects our ongoing commitment to providing a high-quality learning experience that supports students as they transition into high school,” says Principal Jasmine Rengh. Jessica Rosario, a parent of an … Continued
