At Summit School's main campus this year, a new approach to therapy has been quietly producing remarkable results. Speech therapist Mariska and occupational therapist Marilou began experimenting with joint sessions, bringing two students together in a shared therapeutic space rather than working with them in isolation. The pairing of students Kieran and Kendrick has proven to be something special. Their sessions take place in a sensory-rich environment, swinging, jumping in t

Every November, something quietly extraordinary happens in Montreal. Researchers, clinicians, educators, and families gather in the same room, not to sit through presentations from a distance, but to engage directly with some of the world's leading minds in neurodevelopmental science. That gathering is the SCERT Conference, and the 2025 edition, held on Friday, November 14th at the Plaza Centre-Ville in downtown Montreal, may have been its most compelling yet. SCERT, the Summ

At Summit School's Laurenhill Campus, the school's high school level environment for neurodivergent students, preparing young people for the workforce is woven into everyday life. Academics and life skills go hand in hand, and when the opportunity arose to partner with HRS Global on a real professional contract, it was a natural fit. Students have taken on a quality control mandate with HRS Global, inspecting pairs of earbuds to verify that every unit is correctly packaged an

Walk into one of Summit School's sensory rooms and you'll notice it right away. The space feels different. Intentional. Designed not for instruction, but for something that makes instruction possible: helping students feel okay. For neurodiverse learners, the ability to regulate emotions and sensory input isn't a luxury; it's a prerequisite for learning. When the nervous system is overwhelmed or under-stimulated, attention, memory, and social engagement all suffer. The scienc

We are thrilled to announce a new stage placement at Ô Four, located at 3452 Park Ave in Montreal! This highly rated, cozy restaurant and bakery specialize in authentic Lebanese cuisine and has generously opened its doors to our external stage program, giving our students the opportunity to develop their kitchen skills. At Summit, students build foundational skills through our internal stages—either at Summit Café with Marc McKeown and his team or at TECC Bistro with JJ Heffr

Thank you, Access, for opening your doors to our ‘stage’ program and providing valuable work experience opportunities for our students. With more than 20 years of experience, Access provides customized, technology-driven solutions for secure and efficient information management. Summit School students are given the chance to contribute and learn in a professional environment—an opportunity that means a great deal. These real-world experiences help our students build confidenc