The Summit Area Community School opened its doors in September 1977 with 28 classes and 475 students, with Jacqueline Graham Wall as part-time director. Mrs. Wall retired in May 1994. At present, the School offers over 150 classes and receives over 2900 registrations per semester. Kathryn Smith is the full-time director. The office is in Summit Middle School, Room 256.
Classes are open to all children regardless of the town of residence.
The list of courses and registration forms are included in the adult catalog which is distributed at the beginning of August and the middle of November.