| The Summit Country Day School Academia Dominae Nostrae Cincinnatensis |
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| 2161 Grandin Road Cincinnati, Ohio, (Hamilton County), 45208 United States |
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| Type | Private, college preparatory |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1890 |
| Interim Head of School (and Board Chair) | Rich Wilson |
| Faculty | 130 |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,085 (2008) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9:1 |
| Campus size | 40 acres (160,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Silver and Blue |
| Athletics conference | Miami Valley Conference |
| Mascot | Silver Knight |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Newspaper | 'Insight' |
| Yearbook | 'Rostrum' |
| Tuition | $3,650 (preschool) – $18,200 (grade 11)[2] |
| Upper School Division Director | Dr. Patrica White |
| Director of Admission | Kelley Schiess |
| Athletic Director | Gregory Dennis |
| Literary Magazine | Ellipsis |
| Website | http://www.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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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. In 2006, the average tuition was $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.
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 Upper 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. Rich Wilson.
The Summit Country Day Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[3] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[4]
Summit Country Day holds the distinction of being the first Latin club to win the OJCL Convention state title after nearly three decades of consecutive wins from rival Stow-Munroe Falls.[5] Prior to Summit's 2007 win, no other OJCL Latin Club had won the Overall Sweepstakes trophy since 1979 (the start of Stow's 28-year win streak).[5] Summit went on to win the top prize again in 2009 and 2010.[3]
Three students attending Summit currently hold three positions in the OJCL state officer board:
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."
Girls Tennis 2007 Gabby Steele
Boys Wrestling 1994 Tommy Tye, Division III, 130 pounds
Boys Cross Country 2010 Colin Cotton, Division III
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