Montessori Program: Fast Facts
• Only independent private school in area offering full Montessori preschool experience.
• One of a few schools in Greater Cincinnati applying the Montessori philosophy in an educational program for two-year-olds. Two-day, 3-day, and five-day sessions available.
• Multiple options for two- to six-year-olds to include half-day & full-day academic & enrichment programs in private school setting.
• Phonics instruction begins at age two accelerating each child's literacy development.
• The 13-year World Language Program begins in Kindergarten and continues through Grade 12, with exposure to French and Spanish in pre-Kindergarten.
• Orff Schulwerk early childhood music education approach helps develop areas of the brain involved in language, reasoning and problem-solving.
• Summit Kindergartners typically score above 90% on national standardized testing.
• The Signature Enrichment Program includes Cultural Studies, Geography, Science, & Art; research shows children exposed to these areas accelerates curiosity & love of learning.
• Digital Student Profile for each child allows faculty to mentor & to enable self discovery & personal commitment to a student's own educational plan.
• The Summit Portal helps parents monitor their children’s performance and daily activities and be more engaged through customized group features.
• Summer Camp/Childcare before & after school programs continue child development.
• Year Round Montessori School program available.
• Public speaking, theatrical performances & small group collaboration projects develop communication & social skills critical to long term academic success.
• Kindergartners are reading & writing short stories prior to first grade which leads to an accelerated start in lower grades.
• Private piano & violin lessons for Kindergartners by accomplished & professional musicians.
• Summit's celebrated Character Education Program develops self-discipline, empathy, respect for others, honesty, resilience & confidence in each child.
