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Summit Preparatory School is accredited by the State of Montana, Board of Public Education, the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS), and is a Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools (PNAIS) candidate school.
The seed for Summit Preparatory School was planted twenty-five years ago at Trinity College in Illinois in conversations between college roommates Rick Johnson and Alexander Habib.
“We always talked about wanting to do something to help kids," said Summit Board Chairman Alexander Habib.
"We started talking about it in college, and over the years just kept the dream alive.” That dream came to fruition in March, 2003 when Summit opened its doors to its first students.
Of the “Special Purpose" schools serving approximately three to five thousand students in Montana, Summit is currently the only school to receive state accreditation.
The Northwest Association of Accredited Schools is one of six similar regional associations in the United States which accredits schools and colleges.
The Northwest region includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
Summit Preparatory School is accredited by the State of Montana,
Board of Public Education, the Northwest Association of Accredited
Schools (NAAS), and is a Pacific Northwest Association of
Independent Schools (PNAIS) candidate school. The seed for Summit
Preparatory School was planted twenty-five years ago at Trinity
College in Illinois in conversations between college roommates Rick
Johnson and Alexander Habib. 鈥淲e always talked about wanting to do
something to help kids," said Summit Board Chairman Alexander
Habib. "We started talking about it in college, and over the years
just kept the dream alive.鈥 That dream came to fruition in March,
2003 when Summit opened its doors to its first students. Of the
鈥淪pecial Purpose" schools serving approximately three to five
thousand students in Montana, Summit is currently the only school
to receive state accreditation. The Northwest Association of
Accredited Schools is one of six similar regional associations in
the United States which accredits schools and colleges. The
Northwest region includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon,
Utah, and Washington.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Summit Preparatory School often compared to?
Summit Preparatory School is often viewed alongside schools like Montana Academy by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Summit Preparatory School?
The application deadline for Summit Preparatory School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Did You Know?
The average private school tuition in Montana is $10,704 for elementary schools and $12,181 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
