Summit Middle Charter School

sum.bvsd.org/

Charter School 359 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Summit Middle Charter School, located in Boulder, Colorado, is a highly regarded public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 8. It operates under the Boulder Valley School District but maintains its own charter, which allows it to emphasize a rigorous, accelerated academic curriculum. The school is widely recognized for its strong focus on core subjects—specifically math, science, language arts, and social studies—and is frequently noted for its high performance on standardized assessments and its commitment to preparing students for competitive high school programs.

Beyond its academic intensity, Summit Middle Charter is known for a unique culture that balances high expectations with a supportive community environment. The school typically utilizes a "block scheduling" approach and emphasizes critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, and extracurricular opportunities, such as competitive math teams, music programs, and various clubs. Because it is a charter school, it draws students from across the district, fostering a diverse community united by a shared interest in a challenging and focused middle school experience.

359

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Summit Middle Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	28
Black	1
Asian	62
Two or More	32
American Indian	2

White
234 (65.2 %)
Asian
62 (17.3 %)
Two or More
32 (8.9 %)
Hispanic
28 (7.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
Phone:	(720)561-3900
Website:	http://sum.bvsd.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 124

Grade 7 121

Grade 8 114