The Summit Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Springfield, MO
202 E Walnut Lawn St, Springfield, MO 65807
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
The Summit Preparatory School is an independent private school in Springfield, Missouri, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 139 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 16% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 161 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 139
- Teachers
- 16.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 66 girls, 73 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 161 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of independent schools in Missouri (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 50% of independent schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 18 independent schools in Missouri.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Summit Preparatory School whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Summit Preparatory School
What grades does The Summit Preparatory School serve?
The Summit Preparatory School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend The Summit Preparatory School?
About 139 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Summit Preparatory School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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