school, now in its 14th year, moved to Edgewater from Upper Marlboro in 1995. This new construction, planned as the final building of the campus, has been in the works for four years. It was designed and redesigned by architect Tillman Johnson with ideas from teachers and staff, then approved, redesigned and reapproved by Summits board of directors, which spent much of its time drumming up funding for the project.

In the works for four years, a new 9,000-square-foot activity center finalizes the campus at Summit School in Edgewater.

The opening was a time for celebrating memories, as well. The gymnasium was named Clydes Court to honor the memory of former Summit student Clyde V. Kelly IV, who died in a car accident last year. Clydes heritage is local. Hisgrandfather, Earl Hargrove, for years brought his Anne Arundel neighbors The Lane of holiday lights off route 258. (Hargroves business is designing props for celebrations at a national scale, including the annual decoration of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse behind the White House in Washington, D.C.) The Lane closed last year, staying open a year after Hargrove had intended in memory of his grandson. Many Kelly and Hargrove family members were on hand at the Summit opening to celebrate Clydes memory and his commitment to athletics.

Summit is a small private school, with 107 students, serving bright children who have difficulty learning in regular classroom environments. Students and teachers alike are excited about the possibilities for their big new space. I cant wait to paint and get