Admissions Overview
For gifted learners, purposeful families, and those who believe education should be earned through discipline, depth, and design.
Admissions at Summit High School are not about checking boxes. They are about starting a long term academic partnership rooted in shared values: excellence, structure, and international purpose.
We are a private, academically selective online high school for students in Grades 9 through 12 who are intellectually advanced, internally motivated, and capable of learning across borders linguistic, cultural, and disciplinary.
We serve a global student body, but we are not a global brand. We are a small, serious school. Our focus is not scale, but substance. Our admissions process is built to identify students who are not only academically ready but personally prepared for six day per week study, multilingual growth, STEM rigor, and university-level expectations.
We value families who think in terms of years, not shortcuts. Who are seeking structure not screen time. Who believe that excellence is not created by platforms, but by people.
What Admissions Means at Summit
When a student is admitted, we make a mutual commitment. We commit to educate with seriousness and care. You commit to learning with integrity and effort. This partnership begins with thoughtful admissions and continues through every step of high school.
Summit students:
Begin with Algebra I or higher in Grade 9
Work toward Calculus, university-level research, or dual enrollment
Study in at least three languages, including advanced English
Read deeply, write clearly, and engage globally
Are guided by a personal Individual Learning Plan (ILP) from Day 1
We do not admit students who are not ready for that responsibility. Our time is limited. So is yours. We take neither lightly.
Our Process Is Personal
We are not driven by algorithms. Every file is read. Every transcript is reviewed. Every family conversation is held with care.
Application requirements:
The last 3 academic transcripts
A letter from parents describing the student’s growth, strengths, and needs
A student essay on the topic: “Online Schooling vs. Traditional Schooling: My Experience and Vision”
Identity documents (passport, ID)
Proof of language proficiency (if applicable)
After submission, selected families are invited to a personal admissions conversation via video. This is not an interview—it is a dialogue. We want to understand the student behind the paper.
Admissions decisions are made within 7–10 business days. Admitted students receive a full ILP and begin the onboarding process.
What We Believe
Summit is not a shortcut. It is a structured, multilingual, STEM anchored academic journey for students who are thinking three years ahead not just three weeks.
We do not measure education by speed. We measure it by mastery.
We do not believe every child must fit one mold. But we do believe that gifted students require design, not improvisation.
We do not admit quickly. We admit carefully.
If You’re Ready
If your student is ready to work, ready to grow, and ready to engage with the world—not just a screen—we welcome your application.