Summit Academy celebrates the beginning of their school with a Christian worldview

Matthew Baughman, The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis.
Updated ·4 min read

Feb. 1—MENOMONIE — As a brand new non-denominational school with an alternative educational model, Summit Academy is looking forward to opening its doors for classes in August.

On Thursday, the members of Summit Academy were joined by members and head pastor of the Cedarbrook Church and the Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting ceremony of the new facility. The new institution is located inside the Cedarbrook Church in Menomonie, at 3502 Wilson St.

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