Student Spotlights

Nadia grew significantly as a person during her time at RVLA. Her willingness to try new things was a direct result of her teachers’ encouragement. “If I hadn’t been at RVLA, I wouldn’t be as confident as I am right now.”

When he started at Summit Olympus during his sophomore year, he couldn’t have imagined where it would take him over the next three years. He credits his teachers for their thoughtful and personal approach to teaching. “All the staff are amazing. They spend a lot of time on making sure that everyone knows what they’re doing and getting the help they need.

“All the opportunities that they have given me at Why Not You have allowed me to tap into my inner self and understand what I am here to do. I’ve been able to connect with other people and have internships with business leaders, shadow days with lawyers, and figure out what my purpose is on this earth.”

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.