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60-Second Strategy: Appreciation, Apology, Aha!

A quick, low-key way to build community in your classroom on a daily basis.

August 10, 2018

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Schools That Work

Summit Preparatory Charter High School

Charter, Suburban
Grades 9-12
Redwood City, CA

At Summit Preparatory Charter High School, students set daily academic goals, deciding what they’ll learn, how they’ll learn, and who they’ll learn with. Through a personalized learning platform, differentiated instruction, coaching in social and emotional skills, choice-based expeditions, mentors, and cognitive skills taught through projects, Summit helps students understand their needs as learners.

  • Summit students outperformed the district and the state on the Smarter Balanced Assessment for math and ELA in 2015.
  • In 2015, Summit schools had a 95% graduation rate and a 99% 4-year college acceptance rate.
  • 55% of Summit graduates complete college in 6 years or less—almost twice the national average.

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  • Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
  • 9-12 High School
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