Silver Summit Academy

6407 N Business Park Loop Rd.
PARK CITY, UT 84098

www.ssummit.org/o/silver-summit

104 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Silver Summit Academy, located in Park City, Utah, is a public alternative high school within the South Summit School District that focuses on personalized, flexible education. Designed for students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom setting, the academy emphasizes a blended learning approach. This model combines independent online coursework with consistent, structured support from certified teachers, allowing students to learn at their own pace while maintaining a connection to a professional academic environment.

The school is defined by its small, intimate community and its commitment to meeting the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of each student. By offering a more modular schedule and individualized learning plans, Silver Summit Academy helps students work toward high school graduation and post-secondary goals in a low-pressure atmosphere. It serves as a vital resource for the Park City area, providing an accessible pathway for students who benefit from non-traditional instruction and a focus on self-directed learning.

104

Total Students

8.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

5.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Silver Summit Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	18
Two or More	1

White
85 (81.7%)
Hispanic
18 (17.3%)
Two or More
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Summit District
Phone:	(435)783-4010
Website:	http://www.ssummit.org/o/silver-summit
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	104
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	4
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 12

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 17

Grade 9 18

Grade 10 16

Grade 11 16

Grade 12 15