SUMMIT'S POWERHOUSE
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

It is quite an achievement for any school to have three recipients of American Chemical Society awards on the faculty or to have students advanced enough to study string theory.

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Peak Potential

The Summit's Upper School program enables students in grades nine through twelve to expand on lessons learned at the Middle School, and prepares them for the academic, spiritual, and life challenges they will face at college and beyond. A rigorous academic curriculum and our world-class Credo character education program, combined with an excellent offering in sports, arts, music, and drama, helps every high school student reach his or her full potential, and transform the values of a Summit education into a lifetime of success.

Upper School Fast Facts

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Faculty devoted to high standards, state-of-the-art resources, outstanding curriculum and an enthusiastic learning community have resulted in many distinctive programs that make The Summit unique among private and public schools in Cincinnati. These Signature Programs epitomize The Summit’s dedication to academic excellence while fulfilling its mission to challenge students to develop spiritually, academically, physically, socially and artistically.

Senior Search

Senior Search is a special opportunity outside the classroom in which Upper School students can demonstrate independent study skills by designing their own learning experience.
Chapel Talks

Chapel Talks, a rite of passage for many students in the Upper School, is the culmination of a sequenced oratory program called SOLEIL.
Student Advocacy Team

Students in the Upper School have access to a team of personal advisers and specialists who help them face the life-changing passage from adolescence to young adult.
Character Education

Character Education is a way of life at The Summit, where part of the core mission is to help students become people of character who value and improve the world they inherit.
World Language

The Summit aims to produce high-school graduates with strong proficiency in French or Spanish through a 13-year World Language program.
Writing Program

The Summit’s Writing Program lets students find their voice through a fusion of time-tested writing approaches from preschool to 12th grade.
Personalized Instruction

We tailor instruction to each individual so every graduate walks away with the tools needed to succeed in college and an understanding of how to continue learning as they face the challenges of a changing world.