AN EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO IGNITE THE SOUL
Welcome to The Summit Academy
An Exceptional Learning Experience to Ignite the Soul
Welcome to The Summit Academy
Private Classical Catholic School in Historic Fredericksburg, VA
Located in historic Fredericksburg, Virginia, The Summit Academy offers a Christ-centered, academically rich classical education for students in grades 6–12. The school’s mission is to partner with parents to form their sons and daughters in Christian virtue so they can become mature, responsible young adults equipped to engage the world.
Discover The Summit Academy
Catholic
Walking in faith, united in hope, and fanning the flame of charity
Classical
Perennial education ordered towards wisdom and character
Integrated
Forming mind, body, and heart in the classroom and beyond
Diocesan–Approved Independent Catholic School
Accredited by Virginia Independent School Association
Institute for Catholic Liberal Education Premier Partner
Founded in 2016
Life at The Summit
The House System
Competition, fellowship, leadership, service
The Outdoor Program
Discovering wonder and wisdom in nature
Athletics
Discipline and collaboration in pursuit of excellence
Fine Arts
The study of beauty in action
Faith
Christ in all and through all
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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2026-2027
Our College Acceptances
University of Notre Dame
Hillsdale College
Belmont Abbey College
Christendom College
Thomas Aquinas College
Catholic University of America
Ave Maria University
Wyoming Catholic College
Benedictine College
University of Dallas
Franciscan University of Steubenville
University of Mary
American College of the Building Arts
Appalachian State University
Arizona State University
Barton College
Baylor University
Boston College
Bridgewater University
Chestnut Hill College
Christopher Newport University
Clemson University
College of Charleston
College of the Holy Cross
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Florida Atlantic University
Franklin and Marshall College
George Mason University
Gettysburg College
Grove City College
Hampden Sydney College
James Madison University
Longwood University
Marymount University
Mount Saint Mary’s University
Nova Southeastern University
Neumann University
Old Dominion University
Pennsylvania State University
Radford University
Regent University
Roanoke College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Saint Vincent University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Seton Hall University
St. John’s College
St. Joseph University
Texas A&M University
Tulane University
University of Alabama
University of Austin
University of Colorado
University of Hawaii
University of Kentucky
University of Mary Washington
University of Nebraska
University of Richmond
University of Tennessee
Villanova University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Washington and Lee University
William and Mary
Wilson College
Wofford College
University of Notre Dame
Hillsdale College
Belmont Abbey College
Christendom College
Thomas Aquinas College
Catholic University of America
Ave Maria University
Wyoming Catholic College
Benedictine College
University of Dallas
Franciscan University of Steubenville
University of Mary
American College of the Building Arts
Appalachian State University
Arizona State University
Barton College
Baylor University
Boston College
Bridgewater University
Chestnut Hill College
Christopher Newport University
Clemson University
College of Charleston
College of the Holy Cross
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Florida Atlantic University
Franklin and Marshall College
George Mason University
Gettysburg College
Grove City College
Hampden Sydney College
James Madison University
Longwood University
Marymount University
Mount Saint Mary’s University
Nova Southeastern University
Neumann University
Old Dominion University
Pennsylvania State University
Radford University
Regent University
Roanoke College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Saint Vincent University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Seton Hall University
St. John’s College
St. Joseph University
Texas A&M University
Tulane University
University of Alabama
University of Austin
University of Colorado
University of Hawaii
University of Kentucky
University of Mary Washington
University of Nebraska
University of Richmond
University of Tennessee
Villanova University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Washington and Lee University
William and Mary
Wilson College
Wofford College
Summit News
Voted #1 Best Private School in the Region
APRIL 2026 | SCHOOL UPDATE
The Summit Academy is honored to announce that it has been named Best Private School in the 2026 FXBG Neighbors’ Choice Awards. This distinction is awarded to one private school in the Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, and Stafford region.
Strategic Plan 2025-2030
October 2025 | BOARD UPDATE
The Summit Academy Board of Directors is pleased to release their Strategic Plan 2025-2030, which details their strategic planning and priorities for the next five years. The board’s Strategic Plan is intended to provide guideposts for navigation of the next phase of growth towards mature operation as a full-capacity organization, with a focus on mission, especially as they find a permanent home for the school and increase their ability to serve additional families in our community.
Announcing Our Capital Campaign
November 8, 2025 | CAMPAIGN UPDATE
The Summit Academy Board of Directors is pleased to announce the launch of its Three Roses Capital Campaign, which will support the first phase of construction for a permanent campus. Having acquired the necessary acreage in 2022 and secured a special-use permit in 2024, the school is well positioned to continue advancing its mission and executing its vision for Catholic classical education in Virginia at the southernmost point of the Diocese of Arlington.
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