How to Apply to the Teacher Residency

We are now accepting applications on a rolling basis. 

We begin matching Residents in school site placements in April, so submit your application today.

Application Process

The Teacher Residency applications follow a six-step process:

Step 1: Learn About Our Program + Approach

• Learn about personalized learning and the role of the teacher at Summit
• Review the financial overview
• Explore our locations
• Sign up to receive program updates

Step 2: Complete the Online Application

The first step in the process is to create an online application. This includes:

• Submitting a resumé
• Answering the question: Please tell us why you want to become a teacher, including your professional, educational, and personal path towards making this decision
  • Answers can be a short essay (approximately 200 words), video (approximately 3-5 minutes), a slide deck, or any other format that allows candidates to share authentically
  • Responses should fully answer the question and provide insight into the candidate’s path to teaching. Make sure to include details about life experiences and factors driving the candidate toward a career in education
• Providing unofficial copy of your undergraduate transcripts
• Providing names and email addresses of three references we can contact to learn more about your experience working with youth and/or related work experience

Step 3: Phone Interview

Following the submission of the online application, we’ll conduct a phone interview to discuss short answer responses, motivations, and experience.

Step 4: Short Response

After the phone interview, we will ask you to complete a short answer response about why this program is a good fit for you.

Step 5: Virtual Face-to-Face Interview

Following your response, we’ll conduct a video interview to delve deeper into reflections and questions.

Step 6: Admissions

If you are accepted into our program and decide to enroll, you will need to provide the following documents:

• A signed enrollment agreement
• Proof that you have attempted, passed, or signed up for the CSET
• Official Transcripts

Step 6: Cooperating Teacher Matching

When you are accepted into the program, you will be matched with a Cooperating Teacher based on subject area, location preferences, and information provided during the application process.

Scholarships

The Teacher Residency offers needs-based scholarships for Residents who demonstrate financial need.

We take into account:

• Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of applicants
• Any qualitative factors outlined in the application
• The availability of scholarship funds

Other factors, such as diversity and merit, may be considered by the committee when making decisions.

More information about submitting an application for a scholarship is provided during the interview process.