Teacher absences are filled with qualified substitutes. Emergency substitute needs are met through the use of Kern Valley teachers and administrators. The Kern High District continues District-wide Courses of Study to assist those students who transfer between KHSD schools. A rotation schedule for the purchase of textbooks has been established. There are approximately 19 computers on campus.
Every teacher has the opportunity to attend at least one subject area conference per year.
Homework policies are on file and District-wide writing exams are administered. Individual teachers make arrangements to provide special assistance to students. Summit enjoys an excellent working relationship with individuals and businesses within the Kern River Valley. Home Economics 1 Fire Careers Academy 0 Industrial Arts 0 Work Experience 9 Summit includes career assignments in their curriculum. Applied Arts classes have always had career components included in their curriculum, and those classes continue to stress job exploration and preparation, applications, resumes, and portfolios.