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Catholic high school

The Summit Country Day School

  • LocationCincinnati, OH
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 840 students
  • SponsorSisters of Notre Dame de Namur
Official website

The Summit Country Day School in Cincinnati, Ohio, describes itself as Catholic and independent, affiliated with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Its historic Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel is on the main campus, and its religious education includes liturgies, retreats, missions and student-led prayer, with a chaplain. Upper School students take grade-level retreats, and outreach to those in need is practiced at all grade levels.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of The Summit Country Day School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Rose Roman Catholic Church: 0.5 mi1Saint Francis DeSales Parish: 0.9 mi2Saint Mary Church: 1.3 mi3Saint Bernard Catholic Church: 1.3 mi4Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church: 1.4 mi5Bellarmine Chapel: 1.5 mi6Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, The Summit Country Day School: 0.1 miThe Summit Country Day School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Rose Roman Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 2501 Riverside Drive, Cincinnati
  2. Saint Francis DeSales Parish — 0.9 mi · 1600 Madison Road, Cincinnati
  3. Saint Mary Church — 1.3 mi · 2853 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati
  4. Saint Bernard Catholic Church — 1.3 mi
  5. Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 2524 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati
  6. Bellarmine Chapel — 1.5 mi · 3801 Francis Xavier Way, Cincinnati

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (Liturgies are listed as part of faith formation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “include liturgies, retreats, missions and student-led prayer”
      The religious education curriculum includes liturgies, retreats, missions and student-led prayer.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Liturgies are confirmed and a chaplain is mentioned.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Home | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “include liturgies, retreats, missions and student-led prayer”
      The religious education curriculum includes liturgies, retreats, missions and student-led prayer.
      “chaplain and specially trained faculty”
      A chaplain and specially trained faculty support the faith formation program.
    2. Leadership | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org/about/leadership · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and campus chaplain”
      The Board of Trustees includes a campus chaplain (not named).
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (The Upper School page mentions grade-level retreats without saying every grade has one.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Upper School | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org/academics/upper-school · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through grade-level retreats, participation on teams or performing groups”
      Upper School students take part in grade-level retreats.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus chaplain is mentioned; not named.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Home | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “chaplain and specially trained faculty”
      A chaplain and specially trained faculty support the faith formation program.
    2. Leadership | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org/about/leadership · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and campus chaplain”
      The Board of Trustees includes a campus chaplain (not named).
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Hands Across the Water raises funds and awareness about the global water crisis, and outreach to those in need is practiced at all grade levels.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Explore The Summit | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org/admission/explore-the-summit · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Since Hands Across the Water began in 2011, Summit students have raised more than $150,000 and impacted thousands of lives around the world by bringing awareness to the global water crisis.”
      Students run the Hands Across the Water program, raising funds and awareness about the global water crisis.
    2. Our Founding Sisters | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org/about/mission-philosophy/foundingsisters · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “outreach to those in need is practiced in all grade levels”
      Outreach to those in need is practiced at all grade levels.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Liturgies, retreats, missions and student-led prayer are listed as part of religious education.
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “include liturgies, retreats, missions and student-led prayer”
      The religious education curriculum includes liturgies, retreats, missions and student-led prayer.
  • Outreach to those in need is practiced at all grade levels, and students run the Hands Across the Water program.
    Sources (2)
    1. Our Founding Sisters | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org/about/mission-philosophy/foundingsisters · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “outreach to those in need is practiced in all grade levels”
      Outreach to those in need is practiced at all grade levels.
    2. Explore The Summit | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org/admission/explore-the-summit · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Since Hands Across the Water began in 2011, Summit students have raised more than $150,000 and impacted thousands of lives around the world by bringing awareness to the global water crisis.”
      Students run the Hands Across the Water program, raising funds and awareness about the global water crisis.
  • The school is affiliated with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and describes itself as Catholic and independent.
    Sources (2)
    1. Mission & Philosophy | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org/about/mission-philosophy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Summit Country Day School is Catholic and Independent, rooted in the Hallmarks of The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Learning Communities.”
      The school describes itself as Catholic and independent, rooted in the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Hallmarks.
    2. Our Founding Sisters | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org/about/mission-philosophy/foundingsisters · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur founded The Summit in 1890”
      The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur founded the school in 1890 and remain affiliated with it.

Concerns

  • The campus chaplain is mentioned; not named on the public pages.
    Sources (1)
    1. Leadership | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org/about/leadership · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and campus chaplain”
      The Board of Trustees includes a campus chaplain (not named).

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Campus ministry home

Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, The Summit Country Day School

  • Address: 2161 Grandin Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: summitcds.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, summitcds.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 5 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Student-led prayer
    Listed as part of the religious education program.
    summitcds.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Liturgies
    Liturgies are listed as part of the religious education program.
    summitcds.org

Retreats 1

  • Grade-level retreats
    Upper School students take part in grade-level retreats.
    summitcds.org

Service 2

  • Hands Across the Water
    Student program that raises funds and awareness about the global water crisis.
    summitcds.org
  • Outreach to those in need
    Outreach to those in need is practiced at all grade levels.
    summitcds.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Home | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “include liturgies, retreats, missions and student-led prayer”
    The religious education curriculum includes liturgies, retreats, missions and student-led prayer.
    “chaplain and specially trained faculty”
    A chaplain and specially trained faculty support the faith formation program.
  2. History & Traditions | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org/about/history-traditions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel was designed by Philadelphia architect Edwin F. Durang and completed in 1894 for the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.”
    The Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel is on campus and was completed in 1894.
  3. Map & Directions | The Summit Country Day Schoolsummitcds.org/about/map-directions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “2161 Grandin Road Cincinnati, OH 45208”
    The main campus is at 2161 Grandin Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
100 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.100%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.7.3 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Cincinnati, OH
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)840
Students in grades 9–12357
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio7.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Cincinnati

The Most Reverend Robert G. Casey, Archbishop of Cincinnati

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: catholicaoc.org, catholicaoc.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Yes. The Summit Country Day School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Its sponsor is Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.

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