Summit Country Day School

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The Summit Country Day School
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Information
Affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Enrollment

1,085
Faculty 130
Type Private, college preparatory
Grades K–12
Athletics conference Miami Valley Conference
Mascot Silver Knight
Color(s) Silver and Blue
Established 1890
Tuition $11,270– $13,740
Campus size 40 acres
Homepage summitcds.org


The Summit Country Day School educates students from preschool through high school in its Montessori, Primary, Middle School and Upper School divisions. It is a private, Catholic, independent high school located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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[edit] Background

The Summit was founded in 1890 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. However, there are currently no nuns of that order teaching there. Originally only a school for girls, it has expanded over the years to include boys enrollment, an athletic program, and a 100% college acceptance rate. They have implemented a nationally recognized character education program by the belief that school should not only educate the mind, but the whole person. Summit's success has earned it recognition as one of the best independent, Roman Catholic day schools in the country. In 2006, their tuition averaged $13,000. Currently it enrolls about 1,300 students from pre-K through 12th grade.

The Summit graduates 100% of its senior class and over 90% attend their first choice college. This factor, combined with others, gives the Upper School the reputation as one of the best in the city of Cincinnati.




Summit's main building, designed by architect Edwin Forrest Durang, was first constructed in 1890, then renovated in 1930. In 1960 the school added a primary school building. The school began admitting males in 1973, and in 1996, along with renovations to all campus buildings and the construction of a new middle school building, combined the boys' and girls' middle schools. In 2003 Summit began another project at an estimated initial cost of $20 million to renovate many sections of the school, build a new stadium, parking lot, and lower school. Headmaster Ed Tyrell retired in 2003 after 33 years of service to the Summit. Current Head of School is Mr. Jerry Jellig.

[edit] Athletics

The Summit fields varsity sports teams in 19 sports. Although the teams of the old boys' middle school took the name "Hawks", Summit's teams are now known as the "Silver Knights."

[edit] Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

[edit] Other State Championships

  • Boys Lacrosse Division II* - 2006[3]
* Sponsored by Ohio High School Lacrosse Association

Girls Tennis 2007 Gabby Steele

[edit] Upper School

[edit] Department Heads & Administrative Staff

  • Upper School Director: Dr. Patricia White
  • Dean of Students: Jack VonHandorf

[edit] Middle School

  • Middle School Director: Alan "Skip" Lynam
  • Secretary: Patricia Wilhelmy

[edit] External links

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ Yappi. Yappi Sports Baseball. Retrieved on 2007-02-12.
  2. ^ OHSAA. Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site. Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
  3. ^ OHSSCA. Ohio High School Lacrosse Association. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.