Summit Academy
  • About
  • Campuses & Classes
    • Auburn
    • Conyers
    • Lawrenceville
    • Loganville (K-12)
    • Loganville (Summit T-38)
    • Monroe (SA Prep)
    • Oconee County
  • Registration
    • How To Register
    • Forms
  • News
  • Calendar
  • Contact
  • About
  • Campuses & Classes
    • Auburn
    • Conyers
    • Lawrenceville
    • Loganville (K-12)
    • Loganville (Summit T-38)
    • Monroe (SA Prep)
    • Oconee County
  • Registration
    • How To Register
    • Forms
  • News
  • Calendar
  • Contact

Summit T-38

CDC Guidelines: Known COVID-19 Exposure or If You Are Sick

Summit T-38 Loganville/Monroe Campus

Meets Tuesdays:
The Praise Center
1857 Hwy 78
Monroe, GA 30655

Fees at Summit T-38:

Non-refundable Application Fee: $10/family
Non-refundable, Non-transferable Registration Fee: 
  • $35/family Apr-Jun
  • $50/family Jul 1-15
  • $70/family Jul 16-31
  • $100/family Aug 1-Nov
  • $35/new families Nov-Feb (2nd term only)
Non-refundable, Non-transferable Insurance Fee: $12/student/yr/location
Non-refundable Supply Fees: varying amounts, paid directly to instructor(s) prior to term(s)
Tuition Fees: varying amounts, paid monthly directly to instructor(s)
Financial Responsibility/Commitment: 3 mo./fall, 4 mo./spring. Classes are designed for & YOU REGISTER FOR A FULL YEAR of study; however, Summit Academy (unlike other programs) allows you to complete a Drop Form at specific times of the year (see Drop Form requirements here...). NO DROPPING CLASSES DURING A TERM! Instructors must be paid through full term.

Classes Offered:

(NOTE: Class times listed on Schedule below descriptions.) If you don't find a class you were hoping for on this schedule, you may find it at Loganville K-12 on Thursdays at this same location.
COVID-19: In case of state authorities and/or host facilities directive to be off-campus for any amount of time during 2020-21, please note the following icons next to class names:
​🖥: Class will continue in a virtual environment; all tuition fees apply whether on-campus or virtual.
🖥 2-max: Class will continue for 2 weeks in a virtual environment; tuition is owed for all on-campus lessons + up to 2 virtual lessons.
(no icon): Class not offered virtually; no tuition owed unless on-campus.

Art

  • Instructor: Donna Guntharp, donnaguntharp@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: Pre-1
    Learn about shapes, lines, colors, color mixing & sculpture while using a variety of art materials & techniques. Fun projects will inspire creativity, further develop fine motor skills, and introduce art vocabulary & art history. Projects differ every term.
  • Instructor: Donna Coffman, donnalcoffman@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 1-2 (MUST BE 6 YEARS OLD by Aug. 1)
    Experience the Joy of Creativity & Delight of Imagination! We’ll take the art experience beyond the ordinary to the extraordinary, experiencing art on a grander scale, learning & experimenting with many mediums. We’ll increase manual dexterity & allow projects to explore imaginations & creativity!
  • Instructor: Donna Coffman, donnalcoffman@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-3
    Experience the beauty and freedom of creating! Students will further knowledge & experience in elements of art & principles of design using a variety of techniques, increasing with difficulty as skills grow, learning to use a mix of mediums on 2d & 3d projects.
  • Instructor: Donna Coffman, donnalcoffman@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-5
    This class is a Technique based, Skill building Art Class which further expands on the Elements of Art & Principles of Design. We will explore a variety of Art mediums, learning many different art techniques to create 2D & 3D works of Art.
  • Instructor: Donna Guntharp, donnaguntharp@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 5-9
    Art for MS and HS students who wish to develop a higher level of art skills and knowledge. We will draw, paint & sculpt, while continuing to build art vocabulary and awareness of aesthetics & art history. Projects differ every term.

Electives: Foreign Languages, Life Skills

  • Instructor: Andrew Graham, agraham1358@hotmail.com
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $35-40/term
    Recommended Ages/Grades: K-8; age 4 may enroll upon instructor approval PRIOR TO registration
    Both novices & aspiring chefs will engage multiple senses in this fun environment! Learn basic cooking techniques by making fun, easy dishes & tasty treats, savory & sweet. Students will learn to use kitchen tools/appliances, grow in skills & confidence, and sample what they make.
  • Instructor: Norka Escobar Stover, stovers98@hotmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Prerequisite: Spanish Foundations 1 or 2
    Continuation of Spanish grammar & conversation, paced for the MS student with exposure to the language through prior classwork. Through fun games, interactive activities, and an emphasis on conversation, students will be introduced to vocabulary & grammar used in HS Spanish 1.
  • Instructor: Norka Escobar Stover, stovers98@hotmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-7
    Prerequisite: Requires reading & writing; for a more auditory approach, Simply Spanish recommended; contact instructor prior to registering
    This intro-level class will provide a foundation for Spanish language learning. Students will learn the basics of listening, speaking & translating Spanish through games & role-play in an exciting environment. Cultural enrichment is an important part as students are introduced to each Spanish speaking country.
  • Instructor: Norka Escobar Stover, stovers98@hotmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: K-3
    An enrichment class presenting the Spanish language in a fun environment through the use of music, games, storytelling, & role-play. Students will learn basic Spanish vocabulary & greetings, as they are introduced to the culture of Spanish speaking countries.
  • Instructor: Amy Higgins, higgins1528@gmail.com
    Tuition: $0/mo; Supply Fee: $15/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Required Book: Bible (recommended translations: NIV, ESV, NKJV, NLT)
    Are you a young Christian? Are you curious about the Christian faith & want to learn more? This class is for you! Each term we'll study 1 book of the Bible from start to finish. This class will be similar to a "Student Community Group."
  • Instructor: Sonya Weese, sonya@summitacademy.net
    Tuition: $20/mo; Supply Fee: $15/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-9
    Prerequisite: Instructor approval required PRIOR TO registration (or contact samantha@summitacademy.net)
    Required Supplies: Laptop preferred for design portion of classes. Instructor has one to share but limited availability.
    We will learn all aspects of design/layout, photography, and marketing while working as a team to assemble the T-38 portion of the annual yearbook.

Language Arts

  • Instructor: Suzanne Johnson, sjohnsonSA38@gmail.com
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: PreK and K-1
    Prerequisites: Need not be proficient reader/writer
    We’ll dive into the pages of great books to explore different genres of literature, parts of a story, & reading comprehension. We’ll read stories & have fun investigating books with hands-on activities: crafts, sensory play, music, narration, bookmaking & games!
  • Instructor: Rebekkah Smith, rebekkah.smith@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-6
    Required Books: 4 per term TBD
    We will explore history and cultures through literature! As students read select books at home, we'll be diving into the historical backdrops of the stories through games, activities, & projects.
  • Instructor: Suzanne Johnson, sjohnsonSA38@gmail.com
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-3
    Explore different genres of literature, parts of a story, & reading comprehension. Have fun dissecting books with hands-on activities: crafts, sensory play, music, narration, bookmaking & games! We’ll also learn about famous authors with our Literature “experiments” to inspire a love of reading.
  • Instructor: Tara Runyan, tarabrunyan@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: 5-8
    Learn the essential skills to writing in MS. We will cover grammar, vocabulary, journalism, creative writing, editing, with reading comprehension throughout. Each month will focus on a different genre of writing with a class newspaper project to finish out the spring term.

Math

  • Instructor: Tara Runyan, tarabrunyan@gmail.com
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $10/term
    Recommended Grades: 7-9
    Prerequisite: Complete Saxon 87, Pre-Algebra, or placement test given
    Required Book: Saxon Algebra 1 (3rd ed) Home Study Kit, ISBN 9781565771239; parents may want Solutions Manual to check daily work; scientific calculator recommended
    1-year college prep class for HS students. Algebra 1 Saxon is an incremental development and continual review course including exponents, polynomials, factoring, graphing & other algebra concepts. Upon course completion, students will have mastered skills necessary for higher level mathematics.
  • Instructor: Devanie Schay, devanie_schay@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    This hands on math class will complement any K-2nd grade math curriculum. Each week we will use a variety of hands on materials and fun activities to explore math concepts such as counting, place value, addition, subtraction, geometry, measurements, graphing and more!
  • Instructor: Suzanne Johnson, sjohnsonSA38@gmail.com
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-4
    Reinforcement & practice of math concepts such as: math facts, place value, fractions, money, measurement, graphs, estimation, problem solving, strategy, logic & more! We’ll use many hands-on manipulatives & games as reinforcement.
  • Instructor: Tara Runyan, tarabrunyan@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $15/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-5
    Prerequisite: Placement test given
    Required Book: Saxon Math 5/4 Home Study Kit (3rd ed) ISBN 9781591413479
    Saxon math homeschool teaches math with the spiral approach, which emphasizes incremental development of new material & continuous review of previously taught concepts. Weekly class covers 3-4 lessons. Homework must be completed & graded by parent at home.
  • Instructor: Sonya Weese, sonya@summitacademy.net
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: 5-6
    Prerequisite: Complete Saxon 5/4 or placement test given
    Required Book: Saxon 6/5 Home Study Kit (3rd ed) ISBN 9781591413486
    Saxon math homeschool teaches math with the spiral approach, which emphasizes incremental development of new material & continuous review of previously taught concepts. Weekly class covers 3-4 lessons. Homework must be completed & graded by parent at home.
  • Instructor: Sonya Weese, sonya@summitacademy.net
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-7
    Prerequisite: Complete Saxon 6/5 or placement test given
    Required Book: Saxon Math 7/6 Home Study Kit (4th ed) ISBN 9781591413493
    Saxon math homeschool teaches math with the spiral approach, which emphasizes incremental development of new material & continuous review of previously taught concepts. Weekly class covers 3-4 lessons. Homework must be completed & graded by parent at home.
  • Instructor: Tara Runyan, tarabrunyan@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: 7-9
    Prerequisite: Complete Saxon 7/6 or placement test given
    Required Book: Saxon Math 8/7 (3rd ed) Home Study Kit, ISBN 9781591413509
    Saxon math homeschool teaches math with the spiral approach, which emphasizes incremental development of new material & continuous review of previously taught concepts. Weekly class covers 3-4 lessons. Homework must be completed & graded by parent at home. Covers Pre-Algebra.

Music, Dance

  • Instructor: Kellyn McMichael, kmcm.creative.arts@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply/Costume Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: K-1
    Required Supplies: Leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, ballet skirt (optional)
    Geared for dancers K-1 where we will joyfully work toward mastering the basics of ballet & begin learning more complex steps appropriate for this age. We’ll learn traditional French terminology, & that ballet is more than just tutus & tiaras! Will perform at Family Night. Read more...
  • Instructor: Kellyn McMichael, kmcm.creative.arts@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply/Costume Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-4
    Required Supplies: Leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, ballet skirt (optional)
    Geared for dancers grades 2-4 where we will joyfully work toward mastering the basics of ballet & begin learning more complex steps appropriate for this age. We’ll stretch, grow, & learn traditional French terminology each week as we prepare to perform at Family Night. Read more...
  • Instructor: Rebekkah Smith, rebekkah.smith@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $20/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-6; contact instructor if student is outside this grade range
    Requirements: Students must be able to read. Participation in Family Night concerts are required. Official chorus shirt purchase required (approximately $15; more info coming)
    Join the Summit Chorus on Tuesdays! Students will learn the basics of proper vocal technique, music reading, sight singing, & general performance technique. Musical styles will be varied and fun! The chorus will perform at Family Nights in fall & spring.
  • Instructor: Kellyn McMichael, kmcm.creative.arts@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Costume Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-8
    Required Supplies: Leggings or athletic pants/capris & t-shirt or tank top; shoes (instructor can order these at discount) or similar shoes for girls, black ballet shoes for boys
    This is a unique style of beautifully grafted Classical & Modern dance. Weekly, we will be stretching, strengthening, working on technical movements, & learning a dance that will be performed at Family Night! (Instructed with various Christian & instrumental music) – Psalm 149:3 Read more...
  • Instructor: Rebekkah Smith, rebekkah.smith@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Ages: 3-6 years
    In Mother Goose Music, students will explore music, stories, and nursery rhythms, through fun activities, games, instruments, and singing.
  • Instructor: Amanda Cramer, sapianoamandacramer@gmail.com
    Tuition: $40/month; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 1-8
    Required Supplies: Electronic keyboard w/at least 61 keys
    Full class period includes individual lesson time, theory training & worksheets, and activities to reinforce learning. Teaching is individualized to each student’s skill level.
  • Instructor: Jocelyn Iiams, jiiams@comcast.net
    Tuition: $35/month; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: K-8
    Required Supplies: Electronic keyboard w/at least 61 keys
    30 minutes of customized private piano (20 min. lesson & 10 min. theory). Binder, music, worksheets, & practice recordings are included. If site doesn’t have a keyboard, a portable one is required. Minor written theory exercises may be assigned.
  • Instructor: Kellyn McMichael, kmcm.creative.arts@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply/Costume Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Ages: 3-4 years
    Required Supplies: Leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, ballet skirt (optional)
    We will be moving and growing by learning the basics of the Cecchetti & French schools of ballet. Our goal is to have fun practicing age appropriate classical technical positions & steps that will be choreographed into a recital piece performed at Family Night! Read more...
  • Instructor: Nick Abrams, dkabrams@comcast.net
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $33/year
    Recommended Grades: 2-5
    This introductory class is for students with no prior drum lessons. In this beginner class, students will learn basic skills including reading drum sheet music and simple beats. The supply fee will include a Remo practice pad, lesson book and drumsticks.

Science & Engineering

  • Instructor: Amy Higgins, higgins1528@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-7
    Required Book: Exploring Creation w/Chemistry & Physics, ISBN 9781935495987
    From atoms & molecules to the laws of motion & thermodynamics, students will be filled with wonder as they discover God’s design for the universe. Class includes lesson, hands on activities & experiments. (Reading & written homework: allow 30 min. 2-3 days per week to complete)
  • Instructor: Amy Higgins, higgins1528@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 5-6
    Required Book: Exploring Creation w/Human Anatomy & Physiology – Young Explorer Series, ISBN 978-1935495147
    From brains to toenails, students will discover the human body and how God designed us. Class includes lesson, hands on activities & experiments. Students will create a science notebook & have required reading & homework assignments (allow 2-3 days, 30-min weekly for homework).
  • Instructor: Erin Duke, erin@summitacademy.net
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Ages: 3-5 years
    Come learn with us—Lego style! Utilizing award-winning Lego Education curriculum, we will explore literature, math, science, social studies, & design engineering. Each week will present problems to solve, emotions to explore, & games to play, all while using Duplo and traditional Lego bricks.
  • Instructor: Erin Duke, erin@summitacademy.net
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    In this class, we will explore engineering & design concepts from first brick to final design, including testing and improving our creations. We will craft all manner of machines, motorized vehicles, & crazy contraptions. Join us as we make our Lego bricks work even harder!
  • Instructor: Erin Duke, erin@summitacademy.net
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-5
    Come travel with us from motorized mechanisms to true STEM learning. Students will be designer & programmer as they teach their Lego creations to roll, react, & follow instructions. See your basic Lego bricks in a whole new way! No prior programming experience required.
  • Instructor: Devanie Schay, devanie_schay@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Ages: 3-5 years
    Prerequisite: Must be potty trained
    A 2-year cycle class ideal for your budding scientist! This fun, interactive class will get your child excited about science by exploring plants & animals that share our planet. New concepts, activities, & vocabulary are introduced weekly. 2020-21 covers land animals (fall term) & aquatic animals (spring term).
  • Instructor: Amy Higgins, higgins1528@gmail.com
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-5
    Science Experiments Cycle 1— Weekly, students explore new science concepts with a short lesson and then plunge into the fun & excitement of scientific discovery by doing hands-on science activities & experiments related to our lesson. No book required. Class material rotated on 2-yr cycle.
  • Instructor: Devanie Schay, devanie_schay@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 1-2
    Every kid loves science experiments, but most parents don't love the mess! So send them to us. Each fun, interactive class will introduce a new science concept, then students will conduct an experiment to help them better understand & apply it. Class material rotated on 2-yr cycle.
  • Instructor: Devanie Schay, devanie_schay@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-5
    In this exciting STEM class children will explore science, technology, engineering, & math by creating projects & conducting weekly experiments to better understand & apply STEM concepts. Students will often work in pairs or groups to conduct experiments & achieve mutual goals.
  • Instructor: Michelle Clendenen, clendenenfam@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Hands-on class where students gain an understanding of science, technology, engineering, & math while doing projects & conducting experiments using recyclable materials. Through weekly challenges, we will broaden our critical thinking skills as well as inspire creativity.
  • Instructor: Michelle Clendenen, clendenenfam@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-5
    Adaptive class for students who need sensory-friendly learning space & small class size. Hands-on, students gain an understanding of science, technology, engineering, & math while doing projects & conducting experiments using recyclable materials. Through weekly challenges, we’ll broaden critical thinking skills as well as inspire creativity. Space limited!

Social Studies

  • Instructor: Julie Pittman, juliepittman4kids@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-6
    Required Supplies: TBD
    We'll spend a year going all over the world map! Map/geog. skills will be included, but there's so much more: people, cultures, clothing, foods, religions, crops, animals, & governments. God gave us an amazing and creative world; let's go learn all about it!
  • Instructor: Julie Pittman, juliepittman4kids@gmail.com
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-6
    Required Supplies: TBD
    Learn all about the nature & wildlife of GA for fall and/or join us for gardening in the spring. Hopefully, we can spend some time outdoors along with indoors looking at our natural world and playing in the dirt. A fun year is planned!
  • Instructor: Julie Pittman, juliepittman4kids@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Required Book: The Georgia Studies Book: Our State and The Nation (edition / ISBN TBA)
    Let's discuss the history, government, & current events of our state! GA had an important role in early U.S. history & is the modern hub of the southeast. Today in GA History website will provide supplemental material written to GA 8th grade standards.
  • Instructor: Jocelyn Iiams, jiiams@comcast.net
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30-35/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-5
    Take a journey through time, learning about key characters, events, artists, writers, scientists & locations from Rome through Renaissance history across the ocean. Join the adventure & create some of your own masterpieces along the way! Minor homework encouraged for older students.
  • Instructor: Jocelyn Iiams, jiiams@comcast.net
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $30-35/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    Take a journey through time, learning about key characters, events, artists, writers, scientists & locations from Rome through Renaissance history across the ocean. Join the adventure & create some of your own masterpieces along the way!
  • Instructor: Amy Higgins, higgins1528@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $10/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Required Book: Painless American Government, J. Strausser, ISBN 9780764126017
    Let's Roll on an exciting journey into the basics of US Government — 3 Branches, Constitution, Civil Liberties & Civil Rights. Then we'll venture into the US Election process and learn all about political parties, primaries, electoral college, & Election Day!

Lunch

  • Instructor: Devanie Schay, devanie_schay@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $10/mo; Supply Fee: $3/term (or, in lieu of fee, donations of gently used board/ card games, quick puzzles, & coloring books greatly appreciated)
    Recommended Ages/Grades: 3 years – 8th grade
    Required Supplies: Parents must provide child with bagged lunch & drink each week
    Half hour supervised lunch w/friends. After lunch a variety of board games will be provided for all ages, including chess club for grades 5-8. Students will eat in the same room, but may be separated by age & gender as appropriate. No PE games or rough play allowed.

2020-21 Schedule:

Schedule SUBJECT TO CHANGE (classes added and/or cancelled) as registrations dictate. ​Printable schedules here. NOTE: Classes listed in RED are full; please do NOT register for them. (See FAQ about wait lists here...)
Picture

​Home
About
FAQS
Campuses/Classes
​
​How to Register

​​Forms​
​
News
Calendar
  • About
  • Campuses & Classes
    • Auburn
    • Conyers
    • Lawrenceville
    • Loganville (K-12)
    • Loganville (Summit T-38)
    • Monroe (SA Prep)
    • Oconee County
  • Registration
    • How To Register
    • Forms
  • News
  • Calendar
  • Contact