Elementary school specials.
More ways to discover what they can do.
A well-rounded elementary education goes beyond reading, writing, and math. At Summit School in Ahwatukee, students learn with specialist educators across a broad range of subjects designed to spark curiosity, develop talents, and build confidence.
From Spanish and Suzuki Guitar to science, technology, art, music, physical education, library, and social-emotional learning, students have meaningful opportunities to create, explore, communicate, move, and discover new strengths throughout their elementary years.
Beyond the core classroom.
A well-rounded education is part of the school day.
At Summit, specialist-led learning is not simply an extra added around academics. It is part of the elementary experience.
Students encounter different teachers, materials, challenges, and ways of thinking throughout their elementary years. They may communicate in another language, learn an instrument, investigate a scientific question, create a work of art, develop new technology skills, or strengthen the social and physical skills that help them thrive.
Together, these experiences give children more ways to discover what interests them, where their strengths lie, and how they learn best.
Specialist-led learning.
So much to explore.
Summit Elementary students experience a broad range of specialist-led learning that complements their core academic program and supports intellectual, creative, physical, social, and emotional growth.
Spanish
Vocabulary · Conversation · Listening · Speaking · Culture
Suzuki Guitar
Technique · Rhythm · Listening · Musicality · Perseverance
Music
Singing · Instruments · Rhythm · Melody · Movement · Performance
Science
Experiments · Inquiry · Observation · STEM · Problem-Solving
Technology
Coding · Computers · Digital Tools · Computational Thinking · 3-D Design
Art
Drawing · Painting · Sculpture · Mixed Media · Creative Expression
Physical Education
Movement · Fitness · Coordination · Teamwork · Sportsmanship
Library
Literature · Research · Book Discovery · Independent Reading
Social-Emotional Learning
Self-Awareness · Empathy · Relationships · Emotional Regulation · Decision-Making
Learning in different ways.
Create. Explore. Move. Grow.
Children do not all discover their strengths in the same place.
Some find confidence performing. Others light up when they are building, experimenting, drawing, coding, speaking another language, choosing a new book, or mastering a physical skill.
By giving students meaningful opportunities across disciplines, Summit helps children develop more than academic knowledge. They learn to create, collaborate, solve problems, communicate, persevere, and approach something unfamiliar with confidence.
The subject changes. The opportunity to grow does not.
Elementary specials FAQ.
Common questions about elementary specials.
What specials are offered to elementary students at Summit School?
Summit’s Elementary Specials program includes Spanish, Suzuki Guitar, Music, Science, Technology, Art, Physical Education, Library, and Social-Emotional Learning. Together, these specialist-led experiences complement core academics and give students opportunities to develop creatively, physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually.
Are elementary specials part of the regular school day?
Yes. Specialist-led learning is part of the elementary experience at Summit, giving students opportunities to explore subjects and develop skills beyond their core academic classroom.
What do students learn in elementary technology?
Technology introduces students to age-appropriate coding, computers, digital tools, computational thinking, and 3-D design through hands-on experiences that emphasize creativity and problem-solving.
What is Suzuki Guitar?
Summit’s Suzuki Guitar program uses listening, repetition, and gradual skill development to help students develop proper technique, rhythm, musicality, focus, perseverance, and confidence.
How do specials support Summit’s whole-child approach?
Specials give students opportunities to learn and grow in different ways. Through language, music, art, science, technology, physical education, literacy, and social-emotional learning, students can discover interests, develop talents, build confidence, collaborate with others, solve problems, and strengthen skills that extend beyond traditional academics.
See a well-rounded education in action.
Choosing an elementary school means looking beyond what students learn to consider how they spend their days, who teaches them, and the opportunities they have to discover what they can do.
Visit our Ahwatukee campus, meet our educators, explore our classrooms, and see how Summit combines strong academics with meaningful opportunities to create, explore, move, communicate, and grow.
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