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Summit Private Academy

Qatar, Al Rayyan

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish, German
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 5 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 2500
Type Co-educational
Opened 2004
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP)
Taught languages Spanish, German
Typical class size 24
Strengths STEM, Academic Enrichment, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Summit Academy is a tuition-free public K-12 charter school operating across four campuses in Salt Lake Valley, including Draper, Bluffdale, Independence, Summit Academy High School (9-12). Established in 2004 as Draper's first charter school, it serves students aged 5 to 18 with a curriculum aligned to Utah State Board of Education Teaching and Learning standards and an Advanced Placement (AP) emphasis. The campuses include Draper (K-8), Bluffdale (K-6), Independence (K-8), Summit Academy High School (9-12). The school provides a connected K-12 experience with class sizes: 24 students per class in K-8 and 16:1 student-teacher ratio in grades 9-12. Summit Academy offers over 17 athletic programs and 19 clubs, including AP Capstone, Concurrent Enrollment, STEM, and dual immersion language learning. The arts program features visual and performing arts, and student life includes Student Government and NHS participation. This structure supports college- and career-readiness through a mix of coursework, electives, and activities.

www.summitacademyschools.org

1225 East 13200 South, Draper, UT 84020 (LEA administration). Campuses: Bluffdale Campus, 1940 W 14400 S, Bluffdale, UT 84065; Draper Elementary, 1285 E 13200 S, Draper, UT 84020; Draper Junior High, 1225 E 13200 S, Draper, UT 84020; Independence Campus, 15327 S Noell Nelson Dr, Bluffdale, UT 84065; Summit Academy High School, 14942 S 560 W, Bluffdale, UT 84065

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The Essentials

Summit Private Academy has 2,500 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in English, Spanish, German.

Location
Summit Academy operates four campuses in Utah's Salt Lake Valley: Bluffdale (K–6), Draper (K–8), Independence (K–8), and Summit Academy High School (SAHS) (9–12). The Draper, Bluffdale and Independence campuses serve K–8, while SAHS houses grades 9–12.

Stages
K-12

Type
Tuition-free public K-12 charter school

Additional learning support
Counseling services are available.

Country affiliation
United States

School day structure
Day structure varies by campus. Bluffdale runs 8:15 a.m.–3:05 p.m. on most days with a Friday early release (1:05 p.m.); Draper and Independence campuses run 8:15 a.m.–3:05 p.m. for K–8 with a shorter Friday schedule; SAHS operates a multi-period day starting around 7:55 a.m. and ending around 2:45 p.m. Fridays have different, shortened schedules. Lunch periods vary by grade and campus.

Bus service
Transportation includes a fleet of six buses with shuttle service between campuses; bus hubs and shuttle stops are in place.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application fees

- No application fee is charged to apply or enter the enrollment lottery. Enrollment is provided through the school's open/lottery process and does not require payment.

Tuition (by year group and per term)

- Summit Academy is tuition-free for all K–12 students. Tuition charge: USD 0 per year; USD 0 per term.

Activity, class and other school fees (summary by campus / grade level)

- General: Fees are charged only for specific classes, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, materials, trips, uniforms, and certain tests or services. Each campus publishes an annual fee schedule that sets the maximum amount that may be charged per activity and an annual per-student maximum aggregate for that campus. Actual charges may be less than the maximums shown.

- Summit Academy Bluffdale (Grades K–6 campus):
- Maximum aggregate per student per year: USD 590.00.
- Typical fees (examples): participation/team fees USD 85–165; uniform replacement (non-waivable) ranges USD 0–230; field trips commonly USD 10; yearbook USD 30; Chromebook replacement / technology: screen USD 75, charger USD 25, full replacement USD 250; spirit pride shirt/sweatshirt USD 25–50; textbook/book fines USD 0–80.

- Summit Academy Draper (Grades K–8 campus):
- Maximum aggregate per student per year: USD 3,000.00.
- Typical fees (examples): class/project fees (art, cooking, design) typically USD 20 per class; athletic participation and team fees vary (examples seen: basketball USD 160, soccer USD 130, volleyball USD 120); travel fees commonly USD 10–20 per trip; music festival USD 150; non-waivable spirit pack USD 0–45; Chromebook repair and replacement fees as above; yearbook USD ~30; event or competition fees vary widely.

- Summit Academy Independence (Grades K–8 campus):
- Maximum aggregate per student per year: USD 4,110.00.
- Typical fees (examples): class fees USD 10–200 depending on project; participation/team fees USD 85–165; competition/travel fees may include larger one-time costs (examples: competition flights/hotels up to USD 800 for certain events); international leadership conference participation shown at USD 1,250 in select cases; Chromebook and technology fees consistent with other campuses.

- Summit Academy High School (SAHS, Grades 9–12):
- Maximum aggregate per student per year: USD 7,000.00.
- Typical fees (examples): class/material fees commonly USD 20–25 per course; CTE and elective course material fees USD 25–250 depending on supplies and labs; team fees, travel and meal costs vary by sport/activity (examples: team fees USD 25–200, team/meal costs USD 100–500, travel USD 100–1,500 depending on level and destination); AP test fee per test USD 105; AP Capstone program USD 140; AP late/drop fee USD 40; concurrent enrollment textbook charge example USD 200; PSAT USD 25; yearbook USD 60; parking pass USD 15; transcript fee USD 5 (first three transcripts free); schedule-change fee USD 5 per class; Chromebook repair and replacement fees as above; graduation regalia costs may be charged by a third party (examples starting at USD 35+).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Fees are charged per activity/class/event or as one-time itemized charges; fee schedules set annual maximums and are adopted annually.
- Parents receive notice of fee schedules and waiver options prior to student registration for a course or activity.
- Installment payment plans or recurring payment schedules may be made available; installment plans are optional and may not be required in lieu of a fee waiver.
- The school may charge for duplicating or mailing official records in some circumstances (reasonable charges). A school may withhold records for unpaid damages or replacement costs per state code when applicable.

Fee waiver, alternatives and refund information

- Fee waivers are available for families that meet eligibility criteria (examples: TANF or SNAP recipients, SSI recipients, McKinney-Vento status, foster or state custody, or household income qualifying for free school meals). A formal fee waiver application and appeal process is in place; fee-waiver application suspends payment obligation while eligibility is reviewed.
- Alternatives to fee payment (service in lieu of fees) are available where appropriate; options include supervised service at school or in the community and must respect age and labor law limits.
- If the school collects monies in excess of the board-approved fee schedule, the excess amounts will be refunded to the student/family.

Boarding / residential fees

- Boarding is not offered. There are no boarding or room-and-board fees.

Other costs and common non-waivable items

- Non-waivable items or purchases (examples): certain uniform replacements, lost or damaged school property replacement, some spirit pack or prescriptive uniform items when designated non-waivable, third-party purchases such as graduation regalia, optional merchandise (letter jackets, rings) and purchases that are voluntary and personal.
- Technology replacement charges (examples repeated across campuses): Chromebook screen USD 75; charger USD 25; full Chromebook replacement USD 250; Chromebook case USD 30.
- Participation and athletic fees: participation and team fees vary widely by sport and level (examples: basketball USD 160; cross country USD 80; soccer USD 130; volleyball USD 120). Additional costs for camps/clinics, meals, travel and event entry fees can add several hundred to multiple thousands of dollars for statewide, national or international competitions.
- Classroom/project fees: typical art, makerspace, culinary or lab materials USD 20–100+ depending on course and materials required.
- Testing and course fees: AP test USD 105 per test; AP Capstone USD 140; concurrent enrollment textbook/example fees USD ~200; PSAT USD 25; attendance/administrative fees such as schedule change USD 5.
- Yearbook: approximate range USD 30–60 depending on campus/grade.

Fee-payment options and processing costs

- Accepted payment channels: online payment portal (CORE Payments / Secure Instant Payments) with support for credit and debit card payments and eCheck (ACH) drawn from checking or savings accounts (ACH from domestic banks only).
- Online portal supports one-time payments, scheduled payments, and creation of recurring payments.
- Processing fees (applied by the payment processor): card payments incur a processing fee of 3% plus USD 0.50 (minimum USD 1.50); foreign cards incur an additional 1.5% service fee; eCheck (ACH) processing fee USD 0.50.
- Payment statement descriptor examples: payments appear on bank/card statements as CBTSUMMIT ACADEMY and processor service fees as CBTSVC FEE SUMMIT A. Payment information collection and processing are handled through the school's designated online payment vendor.

Summary notes on how fees are applied

- Tuition for attendance is USD 0; fees apply only to specific classes, activities, materials, trips, equipment replacement, tests, and optional purchases.
- Each campus publishes an annual fee schedule that lists specific fees and a campus-specific annual per-student maximum aggregate. Parents receive notice of all fees and waiver options before registration for the activity or course.
Academics

Summit Private Academy teaches Advanced Placement (AP) for students aged 5 to 18.

Curriculum
Curriculum follows Utah State Board of Education Teaching and Learning; Summit Academy is a K-12 charter school with four campuses in the Salt Lake Valley.

Student Teacher Ratio
24:1 average class size (K-8); 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio (9-12).

Higher Education Progression
Graduates are college-bound; over $15 million in scholarships have been awarded to Summit Academy graduates.

Gifted and Talented
AP Capstone™, Honors Program, and Concurrent Enrollment are offered for advanced students.
Wellbeing
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Open Enrollment and lottery window. The school holds open enrollment each year from the first week of December through the third week of February, with an Enrollment Lottery conducted to welcome new students to each campus. The school is a public charter school and must be open to all students, without discrimination. 2. Lottery application. Prospective students/parents must fill out and submit a lottery application. Applications are available on the school's enrollment tab or through the front office, and written confirmation of the lottery submission is provided. 3. Lottery process. If the number of applicants exceeds capacity, admissions are chosen at random in a lottery. Applications are processed through software that assigns a priority number to ensure the process is open and fair. 4. Enrollment preferences. Preferences for enrollment are in this order: (1) children of current full‑time employees, (2) intercampus transfer requests, (3) siblings for consideration, (4) standard applicants. 5. Open house and timeline. An Open House is available during enrollment, but attendance is not required to apply; the date is announced on the school site and social channels. 6. Acceptance notifications. Written acceptance notifications begin the Tuesday after MLK Day for the following school year; accepted families receive registration instructions and have 10 days to complete registration before the offer is declined and moved to the next name on the list. 7. Waitlist and communications. If not invited to enroll, the status will appear on the waitlist; names are pulled from the waitlist weekly to fill openings, and invitations may be extended into August or early September. 8. Reapplication and return. Applications do not carry over year to year; a new lottery application must be submitted each year. 9. Tuition and family involvement. There is no tuition or fees; the SPO may request donations, but parent involvement is not required. 10. Campus boundaries. There are no geographic boundaries; applications may be submitted for any campus. 11. Campus scope. Summit Academy is a K‑12 charter school with four campuses in the Salt Lake Valley, and admissions considerations apply across campuses as described above.

Scholarships
Scholarships include CTE Scholarships & Tuition Awards, with a total of 85 scholarships available to graduating seniors or those who will graduate before September 1, 2023; applications are submitted electronically via Adobe Sign and require: USBE Media Release, a letter of recommendation from a CTE teacher, a letter of recommendation from another teacher or administrator, a CTE career pathway, a signed unofficial transcript with CTE coursework highlighted, and all CTE skill certifications and industry certifications. The site also provides guidance on private scholarships and external scholarship opportunities, as well as information on Financial Aid (FAFSA), NCAA eligibility for student‑athletes, and Concurrent Enrollment.

Waitlist
The school uses a lottery waitlist system. If a student is not invited to enroll, they will appear on the waitlist and the school pulls names from the waitlist on a weekly basis to fill openings. Invitations may extend into August or early September after the school year has begun.
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