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Admissions at Summit Academy 

Our History

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The Bridge to Success is Access

Access to quality education, access to go to the college of their dreams, and access to new places and opportunities. At Summit Academy, we have designed the entire curriculum around the goal of getting scholars into college.

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Our Impact

We don’t just prepare students for college. We prepare them for life.
More than just a generic mission, college preparation is at the crux of Summit Academy’s purpose. The reality is that not all scholars will obtain a scholastic scholarship to a college or university, so Summit Academy deliberately creates alternate paths to secondary education for all scholars. This sense of shared responsibility is a critical factor in maintaining world-class expectations for every scholar—regardless of race, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, or prior educational achievement.
Application Process

Eligibility

Application Process Steps

NOTE: The application period for enrollment in Sept. 2025 closes on April 3rd. Applications submitted after April 1st will be entered onto the waiting list in the order they are received.

1. Fill out one application form per child you wish to enroll (takes approximately 5 minutes per application).

2. You and your child(ren) must be New York State residents to apply to Summit Academy.

3. Summit Academy will send you a confirmation notice that your application was received within 5 business days.

4. On April 8, 2026 a lottery will be held to determine your child(ren’s) admission to Summit Academy.

Additionally, a lottery preference is given to:
1. Siblings of current or accepted scholars;
2. Children of Summit Academy employees; and
3. Applicants who reside within the Community School District of a school they’ve applied to.

The Process

Steps:
1. Apply by April 3, 2026
2. Receive Eligibility Confirmation
3. Await Lottery Selection
4. Receive and Return Enrollment
5. See you at Summit Academy

Apply for the Fall Class of 2026
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