COLLEGE COUNSELING

As Summit grew from a K-8 to a K-12 school, we recognized a clear and critical need for a comprehensive college access initiative to support our high school students. To that end, Summit fosters a robust and intentional college-going culture, as well as individual postsecondary planning support for our students and families.

 

Summit partnered with College Access Strategies, which specialized in strategic college access planning support for schools aimed at creating sustainable change. Their Every Student Ready Framework is nationally recognized for engaging all stakeholders to leverage existing resources, emphasize unique growth areas, and build cross-sector connections to support the goals of each school.

 

Highlights from Summit's college and career counseling program:

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Systems to maximize individual student competitiveness and outcomes

• Regular 1:1 student and family meetings for high school juniors and seniors

• College/university apply-to lists balanced for each student’s profile and aspirations

• ACT/SAT content and strategy preparation

• Curricular and extracurricular advising to strengthen student profiles

• Individual coaching on college and scholarship application essays

• Financial aid application completion assistance for students and families

 

Preparing Summit graduates for successful college completion

Summit’s goal for each of our students extends far beyond offers of admission to colleges/universities. Admission is just step one. Support for completion of college degrees is a critical component of any highly effective “to and through” program. To that end, Summit is fully committed to comprehensive integration of postsecondary readiness and completion strategies.

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Positive Results

Summit’s commitment to our college access initiative has yielded positive results to date. Highlights include:

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• 100% of every Summit graduating class has earned admission to college, with 186 total offers from 72 different colleges and universities.

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• 100% of every Summit graduated class has completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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• Offers of admission earned to the following institutions: Appalachian State University, Arizona State University, Auburn University, Belmont University, Berklee College of Music, Berry College, Birmingham Southern University, Brenau University, Brevard College, Campbell University, Carolina Coastal University, Cape Fear Community College, Citadel, Clemson Honors College, Clemson University, College of Charleston, Colorado State University, Columbus College, Eastern Carolina University, Eckerd College, Flagler College, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida State University, Furman University, Georgia Southern University, Georgia State University, Guilford College, Hawaii Pacific University, Haywood Community College, High Point University, Lees-MacRae College, Liberty University, Meredith College, Michigan State University, Montreat College, NC State University, Newberry College, Penn State University, Piedmont University, Pratt Institute, Rochester Institute of Technology, Samford University, Savannah College of Art & Design, Southwestern Community College, University of Alabama, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Maine, University of Miami, University of Mississippi, UNC - Asheville, UNC - Chapel Hill, UNC - Charlotte, UNC - Greensboro, UNC - Wilmington, University of North Georgia, University of South Carolina, University of South Carolina Beaufort, University of Tampa, University of Tennessee, University of Wyoming, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Military Institute, Warren Wilson College, Washington State University, Western Carolina University, Western Carolina University Honors, Wingate University, Wofford College, and Xavier University

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• Students have earned $500,000+ in scholarships, positioning each with resources necessary to bring their college, career, and life dreams within reach. For many students, they are the first in their family to go to college.

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Summit's College Counselor 

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIP GIVING

Summit is committed to doing whatever we can to help our students attend and graduate from the college or university of their choice. Our college counseling and development team is partnering with organizations and donors committed to ensuring that our students have the necessary resources to do so.

 

In addition to to external scholarships available to our deserving students, the Summit Charter School Foundation was pleased to offer the below scholarships designed for the Classes of 2022, 2023, and 2024. In the second semester, we look forward to announcing scholarship opportunities for the Class of 2025. If you are interested in donating to our general scholarship fund, which will offer both need and merit-based scholarships, please contact Melissa Hudson at mhudson@summitschool.org, 828-743-5755 ext. 102.