Summerlin Academy
1500 South Jackson Ave.
Bartow, FL 33830
Main Office: 863.519.7504
JROTC: 863.519.7507
Fax: 863.519.8774
Principal: Michael Butler
Summerlin Academy Phase II was completed and handed over to our administration. Phase II additions include multi-purpose room and the indoor rifle range. The aerial photo shows Phase I and Phase II together as the almost complete campus. Phase III which includes the last 7 classrooms and the Obstacle Course and Rappel Tower is due to get started in February for the next 2009-2010 school year. Phase IV is currently under development which hopes to add the Dining Facility to the already magnificent campus.
Twenty-five cadets and 4 chaperones helped kids suffering from terminal illnesses at the Give Kids World Resort in Kissimmee. The cadets help to facilitate the evening events for the kids and their families. Families with kids with critical illnesses are flown in from around the world and given a week’s all expenses paid vacation along with access to all of the local attractions. The charity operates with support from hundreds from corporate businesses and volunteers like the Cadets of Summerlin Academy. To learn more about give kids the world logon to www.gktw.org
A selected group of Summerlin Juniors & Seniors had the rare opportunity to conduct a joint briefing with members of the National Guard Operations Center in Washington DC. The National Guard liaison COL John Story a former Bartow High School JROTC cadet helped coordinate the visit. Summerlin Cadets started the briefing by introducing themselves in critical foreign languages that they are studying ranging from Chinese, Arabic, and German. The trip also included visits to North Georgia Military College, Virginia Military Institute, University of Maryland, United States Naval Academy, and the Citadel.
The mission of Summerlin Academy is to provide high school students the highest quality education possible, incorporating the principles of leadership, honor, citizenship, and scholarship in a military environment. Our primary intent is to help enable students to become productive citizens and to help them shape their futures into satisfying and fulfilling lives.
The vision of Summerlin Academy is to provide an institution of academic achievement unequaled within the educational community of Polk County, the State of Florida, and the United States. We intend to become a model of choice schools that will be exemplified throughout the country. This standard will be emulated in every facet of school operations: individual student achievement, excellence in staff and faculty, classroom management, student organizations, extracurricular activities and community involvement.
Martial arts program offered at Summerlin Academy.
Visit our Multimedia page to view a video of Summerlin's Kendo students.