Essential Montessori vs. Summit Schools

Essential Montessori serves 36 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, is a member of the Other Montessori association(s).

The student:teacher of Essential Montessori is 18:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.

Thank you for your interest in Summit Schools! Summit Schools is an alternative to public and parochial education, but even more than that, we are a close knit community whose mission is to challenge the educational growth of each individual child.

As the only independent, non-religious school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we enjoy our unique position and are proud of the progress our students make individually and as a whole.

Our students excel because of our high expectations, multi-sensory approach to teaching and learning, and attention to the individual needs and gifts of each child.

Families select Summit Schools for their children because they place a high value on education.

Our dedicated faculty continuously strives to meet the challenge of preparing students for the future in an ever-changing world and collectively create an excellent educational program that allows students to become confident, independent thinkers who demonstrate a love for learning throughout their lives.