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The Summit at a Glance
Mission – To challenge every student, faculty and staff member: to share fully the gifts that have been given to them by God; to grow in grace and wisdom; to develop spiritually, academically, physically, socially, and artistically; and to become people of character who value and improve the world they inherit.
Educating Leaders of Character Program – The quality of a Summit education is measured not only on what one accomplishes but on the character of life to which one aspires. We believe it is important that a Summit graduate leaves this campus with an intrinsic set of values and knowledge that gives one an ethical framework for life. The formalized Education for Character Program follows a servant leadership model and focuses on formation of character at each stage of student development.
About the School – A private, independent, Catholic, coeducational, college-preparatory school, founded in 1890 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Campus: 24 acres in Hyde Park; 16 acre Athletic Complex off I-71.
| Faculty: 130 + full-time priest | College placement: 100% |
| Faculty/student ratio: 1-9 | College scholarships and awards: 77% |
| Faculty with advanced degrees: 61% | 67% Catholic/ 33% other faiths |
| Percentage of students of color: 15% | K-12 athletic program; 5 gyms; 3 synthetic turf fields |
Montessori Program – Only independent school in area offering full Montessori preschool experience
- Multi-age classes for children ages 3-6; Two certified teachers per classroom; All Head Teachers have Masters in Montessori Education; average Head Teacher experience – 19 years.
- Offerings: 3 day mornings (3 year olds only); 5 day half day – morning or afternoon; 5 day full day.
- Curriculum: Math, language, science, geography, sensorial, practical life, and religion.
- Distinctive elements: Phonics instruction begins at age 3; foreign language begins at age 5;
- DeNealan handwriting; Orff music instruction; Starlab planetarium.
- State of the art facility built in 2004, wireless technology throughout, on site health clinic, gymnasium, library, rooftop playground and synthetic turf practice field.
- Almost all Montessori children are readers or emergent readers before entering 1st grade.
- Faculty/student ratio: 1:7; Average faculty experience: 18 years
- Language Arts: Three stage, literature-based program with focus on governing rules, phonics, vocabulary, dictionary skills, multiple meanings, drawing conclusions and inferences, grammar, comprehension, etc.
- Math: Ten Strategies for Problem Solving Program; Additional math enrichment specialist for extra focus
- Science: Two science labs, full time science specialist
- Arts: Art studio with kiln, music studio, access to school theater
- Religion, foreign language, keyboarding in computer lab, and physical education round out the curriculum.
- Responsive Classroom Program: Based on the principles of caring, respect and responsibility, the program seeks to develop social skills, including cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy, and self-control
Middle – Grades 5-8
- Faculty trained and skilled in differentiated instruction
- Core curriculum: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Religion. Music, Art, and Computer Science also required. Public speaking in grades 7 & 8.
- Double bell language arts in 5th and 6th grade; accelerated math begins in 7th grade; all children complete Algebra II by end of 8th grade; Nationally recognized Latin program
- Masses with student participation 2 times/month; daily morning prayer; weekly character pledge
Upper – Grades 9-12
- 18-21 Advanced Placement (AP) courses; 87% of students take at least one AP course; 85% score 3,4,or 5. Additional honors courses available; collegiate schedule; accelerated curriculum; outstanding writing program
- Current senior class has highest percentage of National Merit Semi-finalists of any school in Cincinnati.
- Spanish, French, Latin and Chinese foreign languages offered.
- State of the art science labs and wireless technology throughout. Highly personalized college counseling.