Pros
I truly believe my colleagues that are recruited by Summit are some of the best in the world, both in terms of skill and dedication. A lot of the interview is based on your values, mindsets, beliefs towards kids, and experience differentiating to serve all students. If you want amazing colleagues and leaders who will both support and push you, this is a good place for you. Like the other reviews say, you need to be willing to work hard to make a difference, and recognize the sheer amount of work, passion, and dedication it takes - from leadership to teacher to student - to build an amazing school. Every week brings a desire to get better collectively. Your classroom is not an "island" here. Collaboration is built into everything that is done at Summit. And, as a teacher, you have a direct hand in shaping and being part of the discussion around the culture of the school as a whole. It's cool to be part of an organization that is leading the charge of personalizing learning in our country.
Cons
It is hard work, and you need to really want to both teach and iterate on your classes and the school as a whole. Constantly looking at how your students are performing and doing in school takes a lot of work, just like all teaching does. Summit does ask a lot of you - being a mentor, camping with students, taking students on study trips, meeting with parents when it is needed, etc. That said, these are some of the most fulfilling parts of the job for me, even though many categorize them as "additional responsibilities." It is not a great place for people who want to check-in and check-out or be comfortable teaching the same thing in the same way year after year. Responsiveness is great for our students and the culture of our schools, and fairly, is harder for a teacher who is used to a constant routine.