Summit Learning Charter, SLC, is a free public charter school publicly funded by the Oregon Department of Education. The only cost incurred by a family is the cost to provide internet connection from home.

No. When students enroll in SLC, students become full-time students of SLC and are expected to participate in curriculum for all 4 disciplines (Math, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies) along with elective courses.

No. Estacada School District sponsors Summit, but we currently are providing expert services to over 30 districts throughout the Portland Metro Area.

Yes.

Yes. All public schools are required to provide opportunities to demonstrate skills on the State Assessment for ALL students in grades 3-8 and 11.

Yes, we offer a full complement of both.  And a student can blend their experience to get the best experience possible.

All Summit courses are monitored and graded by our team of highly qualified educators, that are local to our area.

It is a mix of independent study supported by some online content.

• Students can work independently, but they need to stay mindful of the timelines for course completion. It is best to coordinate with the teachers regularly.
• Students are able to work ahead and once they complete the course they are working on, they can get another course assigned to them.
• We have many students that actually complete and graduate a year early.

At a minimum, we assign 4 courses each term for students to complete.

Our teachers are available for support during their office hours and for scheduling zoom meetings.

• Each student is assigned an advisor. They are your first point of contact. You can reach them via text, phone, or email.
• Students also have direct access to their teacher if they need assistance with their course work.

Yes! We offer enrichment at our site in Eagle Creek on Tuesday and Thursday.   There are also numerous field trips scheduled throughout the year.

• The best tips for parents are: make a schedule, review progress regularly, and problem solve with our team. How can a parent stay informed about student progress?
• Summit will send a grade report every week to your assigned email. If you want more information, connecting with your assigned advisor is the best way to proceed.

We collect attendance information every single school day. Your virtual academy student maintains attendance by joining homeroom on Mondays, logging in and making progress on their curriculum, communicating with our education team, attending their live classes, and by joining us at enrichment events.

We recommend studying for 1 – 1.5 hours on each course every day – which equates to 4 – 6 hours per day.

Attending Summit is totally free.

Yes.

Summit will review your homeschool classes and award elective credits where applicable.

No, all students must be enrolled full time.

Absolutely.  We are happy to help by filling out any required paperwork. We are an associates member of OSAA.

Eagle Creek, Oregon.

Yes. Several are scheduled every year.

Yes. We have several students accomplish this every year.

• K-12 specifically does not have local teachers and there may be meetings with someone on the west coast at weird hours.
• We have advisors checking in on all 6-12th grade students.
• All of our elementary students have a primary teacher that they work with and communicate with each week.

We do have opportunities for music during our enrichment classes.

• OSAS – the Oregon State Assessment of Skills
• Star testing for EOP students – Fall, Winter and Spring to monitor a students progress and then offer additional supports where necessary.

There is an exemption form / certificate you can complete. This must be completed before students participate in on campus activities.

• Per ODE, we enroll students into grades based on their age. However, for EOP families, you are able to order curriculum up to 1 grade above (or below) what your student is in.
• Students in middle school and high school are able to work a grade ahead if they have completed their grade level curriculum.