The Summit Country Day School

2161 Grandin Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45208-0452
Tel: (513)871-4700
Grades: PK - 12 | 1085 students
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Founded in 1890, The Summit Country Day School has maintained a proud legacy of excellence in independent, Catholic education. We offer a superb coeducational learning experience to students from age 2 through grade 12 from throughout the greater Cincinnati area. A nationally recognized leader in character education, The Summit offers a compelling combination of small classes, caring faculty, academic rigor, and strong spiritual values.

School Overview:
The Summit Country Day School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
State or regional independent school association
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Student Body
Total Students 1085 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 15% (OH School Avg.: 15%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Number of AP Courses 18 courses
Classroom dress code Formal
(Jumpers Skirts Ties Shorts Pants)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes Range 5400 to 18200
Admissions Director Kelley K. Schiess
Admissions Associate Elaine Pearl Age2-Gr. 4

School Notes:

  • The mission of The Summit is 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.

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Nearby Schools:

The Summit Country Day School
Gr. PK-12 | 0 mi. away
Springer School & Center
Gr. 1-8 | 0.1 mi. away
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Gr. K | 0.5 mi. away
Purcell Marian High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.9 mi. away
St Francis De Sales School
Gr. K-8 | 1 mi. away
St Mary School
Gr. K-9 | 1.2 mi. away

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