Academics

The Summit Academy is an accredited K-12 school in the Jeffco school district, offering a unique educational experience in partnership with Summit Academy Sports, which serves grades 6-12.

A Hybrid and True Blended Education Model

• Summit Academy Sports (grades 6-12, located in the World Class Family, the Blue Sport Stable, in Superior, CO) focuses on athletic training and development.
• The Summit Academy provides the academic component, ensuring students receive a high-quality education.
• Students attend The Summit Academy in Westminster every Tuesday for in-class instruction.
• On Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, students train at Summit Academy Sports, balancing their athletic development with classroom learning.

HERE'S WHY PARENTS ARE CHOOSING SUMMIT SPORTS ACADEMY:

COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT:

Our program is carefully crafted to ensure your child excels both academically and athletically. Developing student athletes both inside the playing surface and outside the playing surface.

CUTTING-EDGE ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT:

Summit Sports Academy's cutting edge training programs provide unrivaled access to top-tier athletic development, providing your student athlete with a step up in their sport of choice.

NCAA-APPROVED EDUCATION:

With Summit Academy’s accreditation, hybrid and true blended model your student athlete receives a high-quality education recognized by the NCAA, laying a strong foundation for their future academic pursuits.

BALANCED PERSONALIZED APPROACH:

SA’s and SAS’s dedicated team of educators and coaches understands the unique challenges faced by high-performing student-athletes. We offer a personalized approach to ensure your student athlete remains focused on their education and sports goals.

OPPORTUNITY:

Summit Academy Sports believes our student athletes should have every resource and opportunity available to them to not only become successful student-athletes but good people and contributing members of society.

• Part of Jeffco Schools and sponsored by Jefferson Academy and open to students in grades K-12
• Designed to support the educational needs of a variety of students
• Academic and elective classes to supplement a wide variety of educational programs 
• The Summit Academy is committed to excellence in academics and character, preparing all our students for their post-secondary pathway readiness. 
• All courses exceed Colorado State Standards
• All courses meet NCAA eligibility requirements
• Curriculum chosen to meet the needs of an independent student
• Flexible scheduling 
• Encourages independence, time management, and ownership
• Ability to add courses from various sources (college / online)
• Rigorous content in all courses
• Higher level thinking skills
• Project based learning
• Classes transfer from other accredited institutions 
• Weighted GPA credit for Honors and AP courses

• Rigorous academic and character standards.
• Strong character that leads to success in elite athletic competition will be used to meet the needs of a challenging academic program. Though the academic and athletic disciplines are distinct, they are also related and reinforce each other. 
• A flexible program that caters to the educational needs of the elite athlete. 
• Independent, analytical reasoning, based on objective knowledge, is an essential skill and will be encouraged throughout the program. 
• Belief that mastery of the skills and knowledge acquired through the study of the basic academic subjects is the foundation for all subsequent learning, regardless of the student's future pursuits.
• The student athlete will participate in a program that creates a healthy balance between academics, athletics, extra-curricular activities and relationships.