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Welcome to Summit High School --
the premiere alternative high school in the state of Wyoming
Summit High School operates as a community
within Teton County School District #1
whose vision is to graduate students who have developed
- high quality reasoning skills
- habits of thoughtful and regular self-reflection
- patterns of proactive choices followed by commitment, follow-through, and successful completion
- positive attitudes toward lifelong learning
- conceptual frameworks for various areas of curriculum
- skills, techniques and strategies for new learning
Our philosophy is to meet the personal, social, and academic needs of alternative learners in grades 9-12. Students earn credit toward graduation in the core academic areas of language arts, social studies, math, and science. Additional required credits are available in foreign language, computer, health, art, physical education, vocational education, and career-technical education. During their time at Summit, students complete a comprehensive life skills program which includes personal learning profiles, study skills, time management, choices and consequences, and problem-solving. Developed by Principal Jim Rooks, Summit's problem-solving model, the Circle of Success, is based in mutual respect between staff and students, a reasonable number of opportunities for students to take responsibility for choices, and logical consequence. Team-building is also an essential part of the curriculum at Summit, achieved through weekly community meetings, service learning projects, experiential learning, and outdoor education.
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