
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!
New galleries with photos from recent special events and activities have been added to our photo galleries page.
11/11/11 Veteran's Day Ceremony- 11 am
11/12/11 County Raider Meet
11/18/11 Organizational day
Martial arts program offered at Summerlin Academy.
Visit our Multimedia page to view videos of Summerlin's martial arts classes.