B.A. Theatre and History, Virginia Commonwealth University

Patrick Clark is an Instructor of History and Trivium at The Summit Academy and serves as Director of Summit Speech & Drama. A native of Fredericksburg and the son of two teachers, Mr. Clark returned to his hometown to join The Summit faculty in 2020.

Mr. Clark earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Theatre Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. While living in Richmond, Mr. Clark worked as a Virginia National Park Ranger while also writing, acting, and directing for the stage. He later taught for three years in public secondary schools.

In 2018, Mr. Clark answered a call to foreign missions, serving as a lay missionary in Comayagua, Honduras. He formerly served as Director of Mission for the Missioners of Christ and continues to make trips to Honduras during his summer breaks.

As Director of Summit Speech & Drama, Mr. Clark writes the school’s annual winter mystery dinner play and directs the spring play. Beyond the stage, he has also helped shape the school’s intellectual life by designing The Summit’s Virginia History course and compiling his own sourcebook for the class. He also shared his knowledge of local history by co-leading a Civil War Games summer camp for Summit and local students.

Mr. Clark and his wife, Melissa, have one daughter and are expecting their second child.