How much academic work is required weekly: Students in Summit School are likely to spend 15-20 hours for Tk-5th and 20 to 30 hours a week for 6th - 12th engaged in course study. They are also required to attend appointments once a week with their teacher. They may attend other on site sessions for academic support as well.

Students who miss more than two work samples in a twenty day work period will have a meeting with their teacher and the principal to determine if the student and/or parents need additional support in order to be successful and/or whether or not independent study or homeschool is the right learning option for that student.  After reviewing the following grade-specific requirements, you feel that Summit School is a good option and you're ready to register your student, please visit our registration page here, or contact Principal Robin Monson at rmonson@ojaiusd.org

TK/K - 5th Grade

TK-5th Summit School is recommended for students whose parents want to take an active part in providing an education to their child through a home school model. 

The benefits include:

• a deeper engagement with your child’s learning

• More flexibility with your child’s schedule to allow for other activities like sports, community service, religious studies or other activities not provided by the school.

• The ability to allow your child to work at his/her own pace

• The ability to give one to one attention to your child’s learning

• The ability to travel if necessary

• The ability to provide meaningful enrichment opportunities

Parents should be prepared to:

• create a structured learning environment at home 

• utilize skills to work through motivation issues with their children, 

• communicate well with the homeschool program teacher

• Teach their child organization and time management

• Provide rigorous academic instruction to their child

Students should be prepared to:

• Comply with his/her parents requests

• Attend to parent’s instruction

6th grade -12th grade

Summit School is recommended for students who have demonstrated the ability to work independently, are self motivated, and are currently meeting satisfactory mastery in subject matter. 

Benefits include:

• More flexibility to allow for other activities like sports, community service, religious studies, jobs or other activities not provided by the school.

• The ability to work at his/her own pace

• The ability to travel if necessary

Students should be prepared to:

• Work independently

• exhibit good time management skills 

• regularly complete scheduled work and come to weekly appointments

Parents should be prepared to:

• Check in with their student and school teacher on a regular basis to ensure adequate progress is being made