Summit Early Learning Center Moves to Main Campus
The Summit Early Learning Center has recently made the successful transition of moving its programs and services from their facility at 799 South McLean Blvd. to its
new home at 331West River Road in Elgin. It is now located on the same campus of Summit School.
To make the move, the main Summit School building underwent a remodeling plan to ensure the new early learning location continued to offer the high quality
programs it has provided for the past 40 years. A new grant-funded playground was constructed in an all-inclusive safe environment for children to continue an active outdoor play program which is both required and crucial to children’s growth.
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“The physical needs of our organization and the dream of serving all of our students under one roof is now a reality,” said Robert B. Hansen, President/CEO of Summit School, Inc. “Our board of directors has planned this transition for
several years. Our consolidation to one location will continue to deliver the highest degree of excellence in education to all our students that is possible within all of our available resources.”
Summit Early Learning Center serves several different populations of children, blending children with and without disabilities. The Center offers three separate early education instruction programs which benefit over 125 students, including a Program for 2 year olds and Program for 3 and 4 year olds, and an At Risk Preschool for All Program.
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“This moves gives Summit School and Summit Early Learning Center additional opportunities to share, build and provide resources and supports for families
and their children,” said Karen Romano, Director, Summit Early Learning Program. “We are proud to deliver early childhood education which respects each child as an individual, fosters each child’s strengths and delivers positive learning experiences to enrich life.”
Members of the Summit School, Inc. board of directors are: Leo M. Flanagan, Jr., chairman, Jeanette Mihalec, secretary, David Dattilo, treasurer, Dr. Joan Fedota, EdD, LCSW, Barbara Ferguson, John Ostrem, Mike Polchopek, Dr. David Scarpino, EdD and Darlene Ziebell.
Summit School, Inc. is located at 333 West River Road in Elgin. For more information, visit www.summitelgin.org or call 847-468-0490.
About Summit School, Inc.
Summit School serves elementary through high school students who are challenged with identified learning, attentional and/or social difficulties, including children
diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The Summit Early Learning Center delivers early childhood education through a variety of programs, blending children with and without disabilities from birth to age 5.
Summit School was founded in 1967. Ruth Tofanelli began Summit School in a church basement with 8 learning disabled children. From those humble beginnings,
Summit has grown into an internationally recognized educational institution.
Summit School provides a safe and secure environment for students to achieve at their highest individual potential. Children learn through an array of programs, which enhance the student's educational experience and build self-esteem. Summit School, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
