The STEM Innovation Lab is nearing completion of phase one of construction. Drywall is up, paint is on the walls, and floors and ceilings are next... The glass garage door has arrived and is ready for installation!

We are on track to have this space ready by the first day of school for students to engage in exploration, experimentation, spills, sparks, and discovery supported in a safe environment. 

Stay tuned for more details on the Innovation Lab Grand Opening, coming soon!

Questions? Contact the Front Desk.

James Ballard, Summit Parent, will serve as the 2022-2023 President of the Board of Trustees. James served as Co-Chair on the Development Committee before accepting the nomination of President.

James is a Private Client Advisor with Commerce Trust Company, a division of Commerce Bank, serving as a senior consultant and relationship manger providing clients with personalized objective advice across all service areas, including trust administration, financial advisory services, private banking, and investment management. Prior to joining Commerce Trust Company, James practiced law in the greater Springfield area concentrating his practice in estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters.

This week, James led the annual Board of Trustees retreat to honor outgoing board members, welcome new members, and engage in important collaborative planning for the upcoming school year.

Thank you to our 2021-2023 Board President, Dave Bishop, and departing board members, Melissa Gelner, Rachel Gerken, and Dana Thomas for their many years of dedication and service to The Summit!

As we get closer to the start of the school year, we want to provide you with information about being a volunteer during the 2022/23 school year and upcoming training dates.

For returning families, we hope you know how much your commitment to your child’s education and the school is appreciated, especially through countless hours supporting our teachers and classroom needs, chaperoning on field trips, organizing and planning community building events with SPO. For our new families, we are so excited to get to know you and your students this year. Welcome to The Summit!

In our efforts to keep students safe, volunteers are expected to complete training (approximately 20-30 min) every two years that will include: a review of our volunteer handbook, completion of necessary documents for approved drivers, confidentiality agreements, release of liability, and signed paperwork for a background check. Teachers will have access to the approved chaperone/volunteer list that administration will update on a regular basis.

Below are dates of scheduled training through September. Please use the form linked below to indicate which training you will be attending so we can provide necessary space, seating, and handouts at each session. More volunteer training opportunities will be available throughout the year.

Thank you for your interest and support of The Summit. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on campus next month!

For questions about volunteer training, please contact Becky Breckner, Guidance Counselor.

Hello Upper School Summit Families!

I hope you are enjoying your summer and staying active, but cool. As we prepare for the 2022-2023 school year, we wanted to share some important information from the Athletics Department. Please see the attached document for more details on athletic and extracurricular activities.

I’d also like to welcome Dr. Aaron Jones to The Summit Community. Aaron will be serving as the new Summit Athletic Director and Junior High Boys Basketball Coach. Aaron and I will be working together to ensure a smooth transition into the upcoming school year.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions! 

~ Sarah Leighninger & Dr. Aaron Jones

We are winding down another incredible summer of creativity, discovery, and laughs at Camp Raven. Check out the pictures below to see what students have been up to with many new friends from around the Ozarks!

We are already making plans for Camp Raven 2023, and we would like to here from you! Please fill out the following survey to help guide our planning for next year's adventures.