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What Ella appreciates most about Summit Atlas is how much her teachers have helped her grow as a person, not just as a student. “The teachers help us become the best version of ourselves.”

When Samara first walked through the doors of Summit Sierra as a ninth grader, she had no idea that decision would change the course of her future. “I wanted a school that would push me toward my goals,” she says. “I needed a place where I could grow, where college was a priority, and where I could see a clear future for myself.”

“It’s a lot different than a standard high school,” Charlotte explains. “The teachers actually know what your name is and we call the teachers by their names. It’s a personal relationship. Before, I couldn’t get the hands-on learning I needed. Now, I feel encouraged to do my work and I try to recommend it to as many people as I can.”

As a new parent, Rose needed an environment where her teachers treated her as a whole person and understood that she had to balance school with her parenting responsibilities. She found that at Lumen.

As the valedictorian of the first graduating class in the school’s history that started at SIA as freshmen, Sawyer is proud of his accomplishment and of his classmates.

Suhayb describes himself as confident and curious. He’s always trying to learn new things and he never shies away from a public speaking opportunity.

Maria Torrón-Gómez (Sra. Torrón), WIHS Spanish Teacher, sees her role as more than just teaching Spanish; it’s about providing a learning environment where students feel empowered to explore their identities and the world around them.