Summerdale School's Mission  

The mission of Summerdale School is to provide students with a quality education and to inspire them to become LEADERS! 

Summerdale School's Vision

To inspire, encourage, and grow leadership in others.

Beliefs

The faculty and staff of Summerdale School believe:

• Every child is unique and can be successful.
• Every child deserves and will be treated fairly in a safe school environment. 
• Every child is responsible for their actions. 
• Every child's education is the responsibility of the student, parents, teachers, and the community. 
• High expectations motivate students. 
• Learning is a life-long process. 

Summerdale School was founded in 1907 with 5 students and met inside the original 2 story Masonic Building that was located at 202 East Jackson Avenue which is about 2 blocks from our current location.

In 1913, a 3-room building with a large hall was constructed and remodeled as the enrollment increased for the 1^st through 12^th grades.

When the surrounding communities combined into Summerdale School in 1928, a 3-room brick schoolhouse with a cafeteria was built on the current location at 400 East Broadway.  Additional rooms were added to each wing as enrollment continued to grow.

 In the 1940’s, the 10^th, 11^th and 12^th grades were sent to Foley High School making Summerdale a 1^st through 9^th grade school.

Years later, the 9^th grade followed to Foley High School and Summerdale gained a Kindergarten and finally a Pre-Kindergarten.

 Additional buildings and improvements have been added throughout the years and now the school has 5 classroom buildings, a cafeteria, a full-size gymnasium and football field with field house on campus.

To date we have Pre-K through 8^th grades with close to 600 students enrolled.