SHS Dictionary

Advanced Placement

Career Technical Education
Examples: Bike Tech, Ski Tech, Criminal Justice, Med Prep, Culinary, Video Production

Online classes 

Freshmen Academic Success in Transition

A 9th grade class to assist in learning skills that are foundational for success while at SHS.

Positive Behavior Intervention and Support

• Philosophy of school-wide discipline

• Teach-To’s

• 5 positive interactions for every 1 negative

• PRIDE (Positive, Respectful, Inclusive, Dedicated to Excellence)

App or online program that can be used to recognize Tiger PRIDE.  

Students can utilize points in PBIS Store.

School Information Management System

• Grades

• Attendance

• District Code: SMGH

Standards Based Grading
Students graded on their proficiency of standards based on multiple assessment opportunities.

App or online system that gives students a digital hall pass.  

Utilized for bathroom use, visits to clinic, counseling and Dean’s office.

Our mascot

 (Summit spelled backward)

Diploma Program

Grades 11-12

Higher Level 

Course level for IB DP classes

Middle Years Program

Grades 6-10

Standard Level 

Course level for IB DP classes

Theory of Knowledge

IB course required for Full IB diploma students

Colorado Mountain College
Local community college we partner with to offer concurrent enrollment classes

A nonprofit health care clinic for the residents of Summit County and its neighboring communities.

Family Intercultural Resource Center

• Community Partner
• Helps with navigating health care, provides housing, monetary, food assistance

School-Based Health Center

• Therapists

• Physicals

• Dental hygienist

School Codes

SVE - Silverthorne Elementary

SCE - Summit Cove Elementary

DVE - Dillon Valley Elementary

UBE - Upper Blue Elementary

BRE - Breckenridge Elementary

FRE - Frisco Elementary

SMS - Summit Middle School

SPJ/HS - Snowy Peaks Junior/High School

Plan - Do - Study - Act

Short - research action format- utilized in building directed PLC.

Response to Intervention/Multi-Tiered System of Support

Unified Improvement Plan

The plan for improvement for the school year.