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The Summit School schoolhouse mark The Summit SchoolEdgewater · Maryland

Bright students. Taught the way they learn.

The Summit School is one of the few schools in Maryland exclusively serving bright students in grades 1–8 with dyslexia and other learning differences — building confidence and achieving success on a 15-acre campus just south of Annapolis.

Serving Bright Students with Learning Differences since 1989Edgewater, Maryland — 8 miles south of Annapolis
1989Founded — 35+ years of specialized instruction
1–8Grades served, grouped by skill level
15Acre campus on a former horse farm
Yearly benchmark testing in reading & math

It's not just what we teach. It's how we teach.

When students come to Summit, we see an improvement in academic achievement — but we also see an overall transformation in their confidence and how they perceive school.

The effects are long lasting and contribute to their success in high school, college, and life.

Dr. Joan A. Mele-McCarthy
Dr. Joan A. Mele-McCarthy, CCC-SLP Executive Director
Summit School students learning
The Summit Difference

Small classes grouped by skill level — not age

A Summit teacher working one-on-one with a student In the Classroom

Teaching designed for how your child learns

Every Summit classroom is built around active, multisensory learning — research-based strategies delivered by teachers trained specifically in methodologies for students with learning differences.

  • Multisensory instruction keeps students engaged and learning actively
  • Highly-trained teachers use methods designed for learning differences
  • Small classes grouped by skill level allow truly differentiated instruction
Summit student celebrating progress Measurable Growth

Progress you can see — and measure

Growth at Summit isn't a feeling, it's a fact. Benchmark testing three times each year in reading and math, paired with continuous progress monitoring, shows every family exactly how their child is advancing.

  • Benchmark testing 3× yearly in reading and math
  • Continuous progress monitoring guides every lesson plan
  • Measurable outcomes shared openly with parents
Confident Summit student The Whole Child

Confidence that lasts far beyond grade 8

Summit addresses the whole child — teaching self-advocacy, confidence, and social-emotional wellness alongside a STEM-infused curriculum built on nationally recognized programs.

WordSense™ Read Naturally® Live EmPOWER™ Writing Social Thinking™ STEM-Infused Curriculum Standards-Based Math

The impact lasts a lifetime

Summit alumni go on to thrive in high school, college, and careers — and they credit the years that changed how they learn.

Adam Taylor, Summit School Class of 2012
"Summit has provided me with the necessary skills and mental fortitude to achieve everything I've set out to do."
Adam TaylorClass of 2012 · MBA, American University
Dr. Billy Vermillion, Summit School Class of 2002
"With every accomplishment I achieved after Summit, I know the impact Summit had on getting me there."
Dr. Billy VermillionClass of 2002 · Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale Department of Cardiology
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"My transition to The Summit School changed everything. I learned to read — but more importantly, I learned how I learn."
Andre AllenClass of 2018 · Biomedical Sciences, McDaniel College
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Come see our mission in action

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OCT2026

Fall Open House

Tour our 15-acre campus, meet our faculty, and see how Summit classrooms work — designed for families exploring a better fit.

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NOV2026

November Open House

A second chance to visit before winter admissions season — with Q&A time with our admissions team and Executive Director.

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OCT 19Golf

Swing For Summit 2026

Our annual golf fundraiser at Renditions Golf Course in Davidsonville, MD — every dollar supports Summit students.

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Is your bright child ready to love school again?

Start a conversation with our admissions team. We'll help you understand whether Summit is the right fit — no pressure, just answers.