
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

Major (Hon) Ann McCarty is a true Floridian, having spent most
of her life in Winter Haven. She graduated from Winter Haven
High School and then attended and graduated with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Biology from Florida Southern College with
Education Certification from the University South Florida, and
post graduate class work at the University of Florida.
Major (Hon) McCarty has taught in Polk County, Florida for more
than twenty five years; her experience includes classroom
teaching, athletic director and in-service trainer; this is her
fifth year at Summerlin Academy. She currently teaches Earth
Space, Biology, and Forensic Science. She is the director and
founder of the etiquette program Sophomore Dining Out at
Summerlin Academy.
Major (Hon) McCarty was the Bartow High School, International
Baccalaureate and Summerlin Academy teacher of the year in
2009-2010 for Polk County schools.
Major (Hon) McCarty is a believer on the quote “We are all on
the same team it is just a really big field.” Her teaching style
is very interactive and she has high expectations of all cadets!
Download our training calendar in PDF format:
August 2-6: Cadet Staff Training
Cadet Basic Training (CBT)
Dates: August 9-12
Time: 8AM-4PM
Where: Summerlin Academy, check in on left side of campus at Multi-Purpose Room
Wear: PE shorts, sneakers, t-shirt
August 16: Teachers' First Day Back
August 23: Students' First Day Back
Martial arts program offered at Summerlin Academy.
Visit our Multimedia page to view a video of Summerlin's Kendo students.