Accreditation & Institutional Readiness – Nonprofit Status & Legal Compliance
U.S. Eastern Time (Florida) · Last updated: August 2025
Accreditation & Institutional Readiness shows how we operate. We share clear IDs, official letters, and simple steps to verify us. As a result, officers and partners can confirm our status quickly. In addition, the items below match what reviewers check first.
Institutional Facts – Accreditation & Recognition
Legal Entity: Summit College Preparatory School, Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation.
EIN: 35-2902478.
Public Charity: IRS 501(c)(3), classification IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Effective date: May 28, 2025. Determination letter: July 24, 2025.
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida (U.S. Eastern Time).
Contact: admin@summithighschool.org · +1 (727) 339-7339 · summithighschool.org
Founded: May 2025 (institution). Instruction: Grade 9 began August 4, 2025.
Recognition: Independent, college-preparatory high school with officer-verified transcripts upon request.
Accreditation Pathway
After three continuous operational years, we enter formal candidacy. Then, after review cycles and growth milestones, full accreditation is targeted in the 2030–2031 window.
Essential Documents — Accreditation & Recognition
These links surface the records officers usually check first. They also add context for our model and calendar.
For verification and context, see the IRS charitable organizations guidance, the Florida Division of Corporations registry, and the U.S. Department of Education.
Nonprofit Status & 501(c)(3) Public Charity
Our nonprofit status is central to our mission. We publish the EIN and the IRS 501(c)(3) letter so reviewers can verify our standing quickly.
High School Overview
Program & Pace
We run a 194-day year. The Standard diploma carries 22 credits with a five-day week. The Advanced route covers 24 credits with added depth. The Honors route requires 26 credits and uses a six-day week for extended study and integration.
Instruction
All teaching is live. Faculty lead seminars and one-to-one sessions in Zoom Pro. Meanwhile, Microsoft 365 keeps assignments, feedback, calendars, and records in one place.
Gifted & Multilingual Focus
Each learner follows an ILP with clear goals and reviews. Languages are part of the core. Students study English, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese to build academic fluency, cultural competence, and the ability to research and present across languages.
Independent Mastery Project
The Honors route ends with a project guided by faculty. Students create original work that blends research, analysis, and communication in fields such as science, community leadership, multilingual inquiry, or literature.
Summit’s Academic DNA
From day one, we pair academic depth with clear operations. Instruction is personalized through ILPs with goals and evidence. Multilingual study is embedded in core courses. Coursework in English, math, science, and the social sciences follows a college-prep standard with transparent syllabi and verified minutes.
Why Summit is Different
Summit is a high-performance setting for gifted students. We pair the attention of a small academy with the standards of top U.S. college-prep schools.
Why Summit is Accreditation-Ready Today
Summit is not yet accredited. We opened with the essentials in place, published curriculum, public academic calendar, clear diploma requirements, and enforceable policies and we are improving every day. Most U.S. accrediting bodies consider candidacy after a period of stable operation across multiple academic cycles (typically 2–3 years). Summit will enter candidacy at the earliest eligibility window and maintain transparent updates as we progress.
Transcripts & Verification
Official transcripts list courses by term, credits, final grades, the grading scale, and GPA method. The counselor/registrar authenticates records upon request.
Official Downloadable Documents
For verification and admissions purposes, Summit publishes its official school profile and academic prospectus. These documents summarize our institutional identity, curriculum, calendar, graduation pathways, and academic philosophy.