Summit Academy

"Awful the gaurds hit me and treated me as if I was a shark on a killing spree and not only that but I had to keep a soap bar in a sock to keep safe a night I had to use it 2times because of people trying to stab me I was out there one time and then send back but I was sent back only because I was swearing I will be honest I feel as if this juvenile placement is is racist and rude don't ever think about sending someone here unless they have killed someone and if anything I am under exaggerating."

"They get your kid lie to you and put your kid in situations that are unsafe because they are use to dealing with kids with no parents or support system so stay on top of what's going on with your child"

"I was locked up at summit back in 04,05. I was on the 5th floor D&A program for Violating my probation. I did 13 1/2 months. They cut my long hair as soon as I got to quarantine. Gotta due 30 days there first b4 you can make up to summit main building. Witch was lik 30 minz away. But in all it has its ups and downs lik every juvenile placement. I loved it. I sill have my golf pictures when I was on the course. Much respect to all the staff that really try to change kids life for the better. They didn't let me leave with out my GED. As soon as I got it. I was out in 30days. I did My part, an so did they. I wish I can go an visit."

"I was recently locked up at summit and it was all around one of the best experiences I've had in my life. The staff was very helpful and their academic department is very good. Summit gave me the opportunity to show people that Im a better person than what I had portrayed myself to be. I thank the staff at summit and if any of you see this I want to say thank you to Mrs. Alyssa, Gretchen, Mr. Beznecher, Stew, Bobby, Ray, Rhett, Mrs. Danielle, Emory, Beau, and Brian.. You all told me that I was better than untold myself I was and showed me that I am and I just want to say that I appreciate everything you guys did for me and I hope you all continue helping troubled youth and continue pointing them down the right path"

"I was here for 9 months in 2007/2008. Idk if anythings changed since then, but I can safely assume it hasn't. **Attention parents** - This is not a safe haven ,revolutionary charter school like they claim. It is a daycare for bad kids and your child will be treated as such. There are gangs, violence,drugs, abuse, etc. There are hours on end where kids are unsupervised and free to do whatever. I've seen kids violently beat other kids in front of a "teacher" and nothing done to stop it or reprimand. I do have to say though,if you're on the football team you get special treatment. Also, although their school program is worse than any alternative school I've been to, they do issue a legit high school diploma. That's nice. Their drug and alcohol program is a joke. If anyone reading this will be going there, my advice is get a job in the kitchen asap! It's the best way to get through. And you keep any money you make after fines are paid. Any parents or po's alIke that have questions, ask away. I'm keeping in mind that this place may have new management and is now a great place. This was my experience."