At New Summit Academy, we serve capable, thoughtful adolescent males whose progress has slowed due to anxiety, depression, executive functioning challenges, or social stress.  These students are bright, creative, empathetic, and open. And they're also stuck.
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​Think of New Summit when a student needs time, structure, and therapeutic support — but also real school, real relationships, and a clear path forward.

What makes New Summit Academy different from many programs is that personal growth support, college prep academics, and experiential education are fully integrated. Therapy isn’t something students leave class to attend; it’s woven into the rhythm of daily life. Therapists are active members of the community, working alongside academic advisors and student life mentors to help students build insight, skills, and momentum.

Place matters, too. Costa Rica’s pace and culture naturally support regulation, reflection, and reconnection, offering students space to reset and build confidence while moving forward academically. Studying abroad in Costa Rica, learning a new language, and leading service and cultural exchange initiatives foster positive identity development.

New Summit Academy isn’t about getting students “back on track.” It’s about helping them build a stronger one so they can transition with confidence to traditional boarding schools, day schools, universities, trade schools or gap year programs.

For a student who might benefit from a different pace, a different place, and a deeply supportive boarding community, New Summit Academy could be the right next step.