Local Schools

Local Schools

Summit County offers a variety of educational opportunities for families and for those pursuing a college degree.

Public Schools K-12
Our public school is Summit School District and provides 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school and 1 high school as well as a small school option for middle & high school that works great for student athletes as well as students where a traditional school schedule is not ideal.

You can visit the Summit School District website at:  www.summitk12.org where you can learn more about each school and their offerings.

Elementary Schools:
From Dual Language programs to Outdoor Education to STEM and everything in between, Summit County Elementary Schools offer a vast array of educational experiences for young children:​​​​​​​

• Breckenridge Elementary
• Dillon Valley Elementary 
• Frisco Elementary
• Silverthorne Elementary
• Summit Cove Elementary
• Upper Blue Elementary​​​​​​​

Summit School District offers 2 different options for Middle School & High School.​

• ​​​​​​​Summit Middle School
• Summit High School

And Snowy Peaks which offers an alternative option for middle & high-schoolers:

​​​​​​​Private School 6-12
The Peak School in Frisco is a private school offering a progressive, coeducation college preparatory middle and high school.  They focus on personalized education, challenging academics, and character-building thepeakschool.education.

Home School K-12
Many families in Summit County also choose to home school.  If this choice is right for you and your children, you can meet up with other families and find home-school resources at:  myhomeschoolhub.com
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​​​​​​​College
Summit County is home to 2 campuses for Colorado Mountain College.  Offering Bachelor’s Degrees, Associate Degrees, and Certificates in several areas, Colorado Mountain College is a great choice for college students who want to live where they play.  coloradomtn.edu