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St. Ursula Villa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Archbishop McNicholas. . . . . . . . . . . . 44Primrose Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55St. Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Summit Country Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Cardinal Pacelli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88St. Vincent Ferrer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Mount Notre Dame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99St. Bernadette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 00Directory listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11St. Michael. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 22

Cincinnati Country Day . . . . . . . . . . 11 33Seven Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 44Purcell Marion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 88St. Ursula Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 99Roger Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 11St. Columban. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 22Immaculate Heart of Mary . . . . . . . 22 44St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 55Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 66St. Xavier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 77

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Marking 50 years asCincinnati’s only Ursuline ele-mentary school, St. Ursula Villacelebrates its history while focus-ing on a vibrant future.

The school year launches newand expanded programs in tech-nology, enrichment services, andextracurricular offerings.

Technology will be furtherintegrated in the classroom aspart of St. Ursula Villa’s empha-sis on innovation.

Authentic, cross-curricularactivities create mastery of skillsand concepts. SMART Boards,currently used in all first througheighth grade classrooms, allowinteractive lessons and presenta-tions.

Additional netbook cartsincrease opportunities for inte-grated technology. Other innova-

tive learning experiences includepodcasting, posting and blog-ging, and distance communica-tion.

A new full-time EnrichmentCoordinator supplements sub-ject-area instruction, enhancesopportunities for advanced stu-dents, and develops higher-orderthinking skills. High-achievingstudents receive additional chal-lenge in small groups as well inthe classroom.

Additionally, every Villa stu-dent in kindergarten throughthird-grade participates in theLearning Enrichment ActivitiesProgram to further develop criti-cal thinking, problem-solving,and decision-making skills.

St. Ursula Villa studentsreceive more enrichment throughincreased extracurricular offer-

ings such as the Villa’s newly-formed National Junior HonorSociety, which initiated its firstmembers in June.

Destination Imagination,Power of the Pen, and Stock Clubprovide more opportunities foreducational challenge and per-sonal growth.

Popular programs such asScience Club for first throughthird graders accommodate Villastudents’ varied interests, andsuccessful sports teams roundout St. Ursula Villa’s focus onwhole child development

St. Ursula Villa’s strongUrsuline heritage forms the corevalues of this unique school.

Emphasis on the individual,family atmosphere, and theChrist-centered spirit of St.Angela Merici nurture independ-

ent learners who create, lead,engage, serve, and inspire.

Recognized for outstandinghigh school preparation, 98 per-cent of the Villa’s graduatingeighth-graders were acceptedinto their first-choice school with61 percent placement in honorsclasses.

Attend St. Ursula Villa’sInformational Coffees to learnmore about the Villa’s programsand features. Junior high (gradesseven and eight) will be high-lighted on Thursday, Nov. 4;Traditional kindergarten throughsixth grade on Tuesday, Nov. 16;Montessori and traditional pre-school on Wednesday, Nov. 17.

All sessions are scheduledfrom 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. For moreinformation or to register, go towww.stursulavilla.org.

St. Ursula Villa launches new and expanded programs


No matter what your academ-ic ability, Archbishop McNicholasHigh School can help youachieve excellence.

McNicholas High School pro-motes a co-educational, Christ-centered, Catholic communitythat embraces each student ¬intellectually, morally, physically,and spiritually.

They provide a safe, nurtur-ing, creative, and challengingcampus where individuals growin knowledge and faith to attainfull stature in Christ.

Each class averages 19 stu-dents, and the school offers 13Advanced Placement courses and25 fine and performing arts elec-

tives. The science department has

received the Ohio Governor’sAward for Excellence 22 consecu-tive years and over the pastdecade, McNicholas has had 28National Merit Semifinalists and67 National Merit Commendedstudents.

The theatre department hasbeen invited to perform at theOhio Thespian Convention for 15consecutive years and producesnumerous shows throughout theyear.

McNicholas is also proud tooffer the S.A.I.L. (Support andAccommodations for IdentifiedLearners) Program, which

addresses the needs of identifiedstudents, helping them cope withlearning in the high school envi-ronment.

Extracurricular activities arean important part of McNicholaslife.

Every “Rocket” is stronglyencouraged to become involvedin clubs and activities that rangefrom the exhilaration of musicalsto the intensity of AcademicTeam tournaments, from theactivism of the Ecology Club andService Club to the leadership ofStudent Council.

On average, each student com-pletes 76 service hours beforegraduation even though only 40

are required. McNicholas’ highly-respected

and competitive athletic programbrings excitement and spirit toour campus.

McNicholas fields 42 teams in23 sports, which boast of district,regional and state champi-onships, King of the Hill trophiesand other league honors.

They are also working to giveour athletes the home fieldadvantage with the installation ofan all-weather artificial turf fieldand eight-lane track.

From freshman orientation tosenior graduation, students feelat home at McNicholas HighSchool.

McNicholas High School embraces each student

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According to the NationalScientific Council on theDeveloping Child, high qualityearly childhood education isdirectly related to long-term suc-cess in life: “The quality and sta-bility of a child’s human relation-ships in the early years lay thefoundation for a wide range oflater developmental outcomesthat really matter – self-confi-dence and sound mental health,motivation to learn, achievementin school and later in life.”

Preschool education will notonly shape a child’s success inelementary school, but will alsoaffect success later in life. Askindergarten nears, parents natu-rally look for success markerslike reading and math proficien-cy; however, they also want their

children to be happy, confidentand independent. It’s easy to takethese attributes for granted, butthey are part of the social-emo-tional development that needs tobe taught during the child’s earlyyears to provide the foundationfor success beyond the classroom.

When choosing a preschoolprogram for your child, look fora balance between a rich academ-ic curriculum, child-initiatedplay, teacher instruction and afocus on social-emotional devel-opment.

Primrose Schools, a family ofmore than 200 accredited, privatepreschools nationwide, with fourschools in the Cincinnati area,represents a “gold standard” forthis approach. Primrose Schoolsoffers a unique Balanced

Learning Curriculum, whichblends academics, play and char-acter development.

Parents choose Primrose notonly because of the BalancedLearning program, but alsobecause of the quality of the peo-ple – from owners, to teachers, tostaff. Primrose believes that whenyou have passionate people, aproven curriculum and the high-est standards, there is no limit towhat you can do for children.

A team of leading early child-hood educators creates a pur-poseful curriculum at every level,from 6 weeks to 5 years old, thatcarefully balances social, emo-tional, physical, and academiclearning.

Primrose teachers bring thisaccredited program to life in their

classrooms by providing oppor-tunities for child-initiated andteacher-directed activities everyday.

The rich Balanced Learningcurriculum and the accompany-ing Balanced Assessment StudentEvaluations provide Primroseteachers with a teaching blue-print so their instruction is mean-ingful and purposeful. Thesetools also make it possible forteachers to focus on each child’sindividual learning experience.

Primrose believes that withthe right foundation anything ispossible for your child. To learnmore about the many lifelongbenefits of enrolling your child ina Cincinnati area Primrose School,visit www.PrimroseSchools.com/Cincinnati or call 1-800-Primrose.

Primrose creates high quality preschoolexperiences to lead to future success


St. Mary School isentering its 103rdyear of educat-ing students inkindergartenthroughgrade eight.

Wirelesslaptops for anentire class,SMART boardsin classrooms,math enrichmentand high school alge-

bra, and a compassionatecommunity are all

right at home at St.Mary School in theheart of HydePark.

St MarySchool has beenawarded three

times (1986, 1994,and 2006) the U.S.

Department ofEducation National

School of Excellence Blue

Ribbon Award. St. Mary School offers excel-

lence in education along with theopportunity for spiritual growth.Students participate in weeklyMass and community serviceprograms.

Teachers impart productivethinking, communication, anddecision-making skills to theirstudents.

A state-of-the-art computer laband wireless laptop computercarts provide cutting edge tech-

nology that prepares graduatesfor a tech-savvy world.

Spanish in kindergartenthrough grade eight, high schoolalgebra, math enrichment, for-eign exchange program, juniorhigh elective program, before-and after-school care, and anemphasis on the fine arts roundsout the unique offerings at SMS.

They would love to share theirschool with you.

Please call for a personal tourat 321-0703.

103 years of excellence in education,faith, hope, love at St. Mary School

St. Mary Schooloffers excellence

in education alongwith the

opportunity forspiritual growth.

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The Summit Country DaySchool’s youngest studentswalked through the doors thismonth, eager to participate in apeaceful Montessori environmentthat will build their self-esteemand teach them to learn how tolearn.

Academic focus begins earlyat The Summit where theyoungest students are just 2 yearsold. As the school nears 50 yearsof offering quality Montessorieducation in its preschool, TheSummit toddler program, now inits third year, was establishedwith the very young child inmind where emphasis is placedon language, order and move-ment.

A leader in early childhoodeducation, the independent,Catholic school is preparing tohost its annual symposium inOctober. Education thought lead-ers will gather on campus to dis-cuss research and trends for chil-

dren from birth to age 10. Psychologist and author,

JoAnn Deak, Ph.D., will presentthe keynote address, “CurrentBrain Research and How itInforms Parenting.”

Over the summer, TheSummit’s faculty read “Teachingwith the Brain in Mind” by EricJensen. The exercise providedinformation on new researchabout how the brain and its vari-ous systems affect how childrenlearn.

Also this summer, TheSummit revised its world lan-guage curriculum to increase thefrequency that world language istaught in the lower grades – giv-ing preschoolers exposure andlaunching kindergartners on a13-year course of studies in eitherSpanish or French. Research indi-cates that young children easilylearn other languages.

“We believe their brains areable to compartmentalize lan-

guages,” said MontessoriDirector Phyllis Schueler. “We seethis in our bilingual children.”

The Summit’s world languageteachers immersed the 3- and 4-year-old Early Enrichment stu-dents and kindergartners inFrench or Spanish the first weekof school.

“Giving children exposure to aworld language this early in lifeis important to their develop-ment,” said Rich Wilson, InterimHead.

Current endeavors to elevatethe learning platform are consis-tent with the Lower School’srevised math curriculum imple-mented last fall.

The school’s administration,math specialist and a team ofteachers sought to ensure thatThe Summit’s math curriculumwas not only unmatched butexceeded its external reviewprocess.

They investigated the

National Council of Teachers ofMathematics, state standards andan array of math program recom-mendations. From this investiga-tion, the team created a math cur-riculum which includes succinctstandards and aligned assess-ments.

The aligned assessments, simi-lar to those used to assess literacyproficiency, are taken pre andpost instruction. The assessmentsgive faculty data on each child,and this information drives indi-vidualized instruction duringeach unit.

“This is best-practice educa-tion,” said Lower School DirectorTerry Malone.

By the time Mr. Malone wel-comes children to first grade, afoundation for lifelong learninghas been laid in the Montessoriprogram. The Summit’s uniqueMontessori Toddler Program

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Aim high – early childhood education at The Summit

See SUMMIT on page 10

Cardinal Pacelli School,the Catholic elementaryschool of Our Lord Christthe King Church inMount Lookout,Cincinnati, offers a bal-anced approach to educa-tion based on the intellec-tual, social, and spiritualneeds of each child.

Students learn within athriving parish communi-ty where small classes,Blue Ribbon academics,Christian values, and anatmosphere of nurturingprovide a solid founda-tion for future success.

A commitment to excellence

The quality of Pacelli’seducational programs arethe result of a commit-ment to excellence. We arepleased to offer Spanish ingrades kindergartenthrough eight, integratedtechnology through classcomputers and laptops,and numerous opportuni-ties for service-learningprojects, such as our twin-ning relationship with St.Anthony’s parish inGhana.

Meeting individual needs

Two of the biggest fac-tors influencing studentachievement are class sizeand teacher quality. Theaverage Pacelli class con-tains 22 students. Teacherscan differentiate instruc-tion because they knowthe individual needs ofeach child.

Fifty percent of teach-ers hold a master’sdegree, and regular pro-fessional developmentensures that teachers areinformed about best prac-tices and the use of tech-nology in the classroom.

New websiteThis year a new web-

site makes it easier thanever for busy families tolocate the informationthey need. With links toclassrooms, grades, PTOand athletics, and schoolforms, parents manageschool commitments morequickly and efficiently.

New families are invit-ed to learn about Pacelliin the informational partsof the site.

Call Cardinal Pacellitoday to schedule a tour,or visit during the FallOpen House on Sunday,Nov. 7, from 10:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m.


A balanced Pacelli

Saint Vincent Ferrer is a kindergartenthrough grade eight school offeringproven academic excellence ina faith-based environment.They are blessed with atalented, dedicated andhighly qualified staffthat utilizes the excel-lent facility to help allof the students growspiritually, academicallyand emotionally.Curriculum includes:Music, Art, PhysicalEducation, computer, French

and field trips. Extra-curricular opportu-nities include: athletics, student gov-

ernment, drama, school news-paper, and student televi-

sion. Enrichment basedExtended Day programand financial aid avail-able.

If you are interestedin exploring this educa-tional option, please con-

tact Mr. Alpiger, principal,at 791-6320 or

[email protected] arrange a visit.

Ferrer offers faith-basedacademic excellence

... to help all ofthe students

grow spiritually,academically and

emotionally.

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Mount Notre Dame offers aunique and complete collegeprep experience.

It is an experience that is root-ed in Catholic tradition and supe-rior academic quality, but MNDalso offers vast extracurricularopportunities for its students thatfoster leadership, team work anda sense of responsibility to sharetheir gifts with others. The result– bright, confident young womenwho go on to excel in college,career and in life.

The foundation of the MountNotre Dame experience is theimpressive academic program.With 17 Advanced Placementand 21 Honors courses, MND’sHonors/AP opportunities(including an AP course availableto freshmen) are among the bestin the region.

MND’s Billiart Scholar HonorsProgram, for students scoring inthe 90th percentile or higher on

the High School Placement Test,exposes students to not only themost challenging course of studyand early exposure to collegeplacement tests but also to a vastarray of career explorationopportunities.

MND’s engineering courseprepares the scientifically-talent-ed young women of today for acareer in this male-dominatedfield. MND also boasts strongprograms in the humanities thatoffer leadership opportunitiesand a greater awareness of theinter-connectedness of our globalsociety.

MND is also deeply commit-ted to the role of women in phi-lanthropy. Its student-run YouthPhilanthropy Council is a mini-foundation that has made animpact regionally, nationally andinternationally.

MND’s family spirit sets itapart. Walking through the halls,

it is evident that Mount NotreDame’s students support,encourage and challenge eachother.

This environmentproduces youngwomen whothink criticallyto solve prob-lems, workcooperative-ly in groupsettings,delight ineach other’ssuccesses andpush oneanother to maxi-mize their God-given gifts.

To top it all off, MND’sathletic program not only consis-tently brings home state champi-onships but also produces play-ers sought after by the most com-petitive colleges. Georgetown,

Northwestern and Vanderbilt arejust a few of the universities thathave MND Cougars wearingtheir colors. In addition, MND

meets various studentinterests through

nearly 50 clubs.Mount Notre

Dame definite-ly positions itsstudents forsuccess. Itprovides theyoungwomen of

MND with thevalues and tools

to succeed in highschool, college and

in their careers. Beyond that, the encour-

agement and support from facul-ty and friends instills a solidsense of self in the young womenof MND, allowing them to suc-ceed in life.

Mount Notre Dame: Positioning young women for success

The foundation ofthe Mount Notre

Dame experience isthe impressive

academic program.


St. Bernadette Schoolis a Catholic, pre-kindergarten tograde eight schooloffering a qualityeducation at anaffordable price.

The school fol-lows theArchdiocesan grad-ed course of studiesand includes an instruc-tional program accredited bythe State of Ohio.

The students consistentlyscore in the upper 10 percent ofthe nation on nationally normedstandardized tests and achieve

above their anticipatedlevels.

They educatethe whole child toprepare them toparticipateactively in theirchurch, their fam-

ily and their com-munity. They are noted for

small classroom sizes.All classrooms have state-of-

the-art technology. SmartBoards are used in every

classroom, linked to the internetfor teacher instructional use.Senteo Rapid Response system is

being used along with the SmartBoards. Spanish is

taught to students along with theuse of interactive software,Rosetta Stone.

St. Bernadette School providesSacramental preparations forFirst Communion, FirstReconciliation and Confirmation.

The Quest and Alert characterdevelopment programs, Weeklyliturgies and Service projects toaid the needy in our communityare also offered.

St. Bernadette parents getinvolved by participating in theParent-Teacher Organization,Boosters (CYO sports for boys

and girls), volunteering, Father/Daughter Dance, Mother/Sonactivity, Scouts and much more.

Currently, they serve familiesfrom Amelia, Batavia, Bethel,New Richmond, Pierce andUnion Townships.

They offer a before- and after-school latchkey program. Askabout our multi-student tuitiondiscount. St. Bernadette hasrecently completed building anew church along with extensiverenovations to the school.

If you are interested in obtain-ing an excellent education foryour child, schedule a tour bycalling 753-4744.

Small classes, big opportunity at St. Bernadette

applies this philosophy inan educational programfor 2-year-olds and inkeeping with best prac-tices, now offers OrffMusic instruction.

“We spend countlesshours preparing the envi-ronment daily so that thetoddlers can work unen-cumbered and as inde-pendently as possible,”said head teacher,Michelle Meder.

“The toddler curricu-lum takes advantage ofthe explosion in learningthat occurs at this early

age. Our sensory richenvironment has materi-als that are designed tohave the child succeed,”said Mrs. Meder.

Every head teacher inthe Summit’s Montessoriprogram has a master’sdegree.

To explore what TheSummit offers, read aboutcurriculum at theMontessori and Lowerschools or find ParentResources on learningstyles, go to www.sum-mitcds.org.

The Summit’s Third

Annual Early ChildhoodEducation Symposiumwill be held Saturday,Oct. 16, at The Summit,2161 Grandin Road.

Attendees will hearfrom a variety of earlyeducation thought lead-ers from area universities,Summit faculty, psycholo-gists, a former NBA play-er and world language,learning, science and lit-eracy specialists. To regis-ter, call 871-4700, ext. 261or register online atwww.summitcds.org.

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Editor’s note: Below is a list of privateschools in the area and pertinent infor-mation about them. They are listed inalphabetical order. If you have ques-tions about the information in this list,please contact Melissa Hayden, special-ty publications editor at 248-7121.

All Saints8939 Montgomery RoadCincinnati, 792-4732

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 453Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.allsaints.cc

Archbishop McNicholas High School

6536 Beechmont AvenueMount Washington, 231-3500

Grades nine through 12Enrollment: 680Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.mcnhs.orgTuition: $8375Scholarship/Financial Assistance: Yes.$150,000 in financial aid was awardedfor the 2010-2011 school yearTeacher/Student Ratio: 19:1Percent Going to College: 99Hot Buttons: Archbishop McNicholasHigh School promotes a Christ-cen-tered, Catholic community. Each stu-dent is embraced spiritually, intellectu-ally, and morally in a safe, nurturing,and challenging campus that offers 13Advanced Placement courses, 25 fineand performing arts electives, and 23different sports. The average class sizeis 19 and 99 percent of graduates fur-ther their education.

Archbishop Moeller High School

9001 Montgomery RoadMontgomery, 791-1680

Grades nine through 12 (all male)Enrollment: 930Religious Affiliation: Catholic in theMarianist traditionwww.moeller.org

Bethany555 Albion Ave.Glendale, 771-7462

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 240Religious Affiliation: Mission of theSisters of the Transfigurationwww.bethanyschool.org

Calvary Academy11970 Kenn RoadSpringdale, 674-9600

K-4 through grade 12Enrollment: 100Religious Affiliation: United Pentecostalwww.thecalvarychurch.com

Cardinal Pacelli School927 Ellison Avenue Mount Lookout, 321-1048

Preschool through grade eightEnrollment: 390Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.cardinalpacelli.orgTuition: Call schoolScholarship/Financial Assistance: Aneducation fund available for parishionersTeacher/Student Ratio: 1:15Hot Buttons: Cardinal Pacelli School isrecognized for its welcoming atmos-phere, foundation in faith and excel-lence in education. A National BlueRibbon School, Pacelli is known for itstechnology, fine arts, and foreign lan-guage programs.

Children’s Meeting HouseMontessori School

927 O’Bannonville RoadLoveland, 683-4757

Pre-kindergarten through grade sixReligious Affiliation: Nonechildrensmeetinghousemontessori.com

Cincinnati Country Day School6905 Given RoadIndian Hill, 979-0220

Age 18 months through grade 12Religious Affiliation: Nonewww.countryday.net

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy

11525 Snider Road Sycamore Township, 247-0900

Pre-kindergarten through grade twelveEnrollment: 1450Religious Affiliation:Non-denominationalwww.chca-oh.org Tuition: 4,995-11,995

Scholarship/Financial Assistance: YesTeacher/Student Ratio: 1:13Hot Buttons: Academic excellence in aChrist-centered environment. ServingPre-K through grade 12 with a stu-dent/teacher ratio of 17:1. Top athlet-ics and fine arts programs. After-school care and tuition assistanceavailable. Open House Nov. 6.

St. Columban896 Oakland RoadLoveland, 683-7903

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 694 Religious Affiliation: CatholicTuition: $2400 Kindergarten$3,200 First child$6,080 Two children$8,800 Three childrenScholarship/Financial Assistance:Tuition Assistance is availableHot Buttons: St. Columban School …where faith makes the difference.

Our community’s private schools are rich in tradition and quality education. Students at private schools get alot from their education - a sprit of giving back, a respect for education and a deeply rooted value system.

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PRIVATE SCHOOL DIRECTORY


It’s hard to believe that a newschool year is just about to start.The staff at St. Michael is lookingforward to another Blue Ribbonyear. This prestigious awardwhich can only be received everyfive years spurs them on to con-tinue to keep St. Michael School aschool to which we are all proudto be a part .

This year they are fortunate toretain all of their faculty andstaff. The faculty is on the cuttingedge of a new way of teachingwhich changes the emphasisfrom how the teacher teaches towhat the students are learning.

This is a major paradigm shift

where educators work collabora-tively to insure high levels oflearning for all.

Traditionally the classroomteacher is responsible for every-thing that takes place in the class-room.

The teacher makes all the deci-sions about what to teach (Withinthe guidelines of the mandatedcurriculum), how to teach it andhow to assess it.

Teachers have traditionallycollaborated on such things asfield trips, duties, recess etc.

The change is that teams ofteachers work collaboratively toidentify what we want our stu-

dents to learn. Once they identify what they

want their students to learn, theyuse common assessments todetermine if they are in factlearning or if more time and sup-port needed for the student’slearning.

Thanks to our PTO, St.Michael has been able to sendover half the staff to the confer-ence in St. Charles, Mo., toenhance their understanding ofand commitment to this concept.

They have begun the journeyto establishing St. Michael Schoolas a professional learning com-munity.

This collaboration of the facul-ty and staff to work interdepend-ently to insure student learningwill assure that St. MichaelSchool continues to be a school ofexcellence.

It is vital to show enthusiasmfor learning itself and not simplyfor what the student is expectedto learn.

The reality is that our childrenare enthusiastic about learning ifwe as parents and teachers areenthusiastic about learning.

When children see us as lifelong learners, grounded in faith,they will want to become lifelong learners as well.

St. Michael looks to another Blue Ribbon year



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Cincinnati Country DaySchool has a long-standing tradi-tion of attracting and graduatinghigh potential, highly motivatedstudents who exemplify a posi-tive attitude toward scholarship.

Students graduating in theClass of 2010 matriculated tosome of the finest institutions inthe country including Amherst(2), Dartmouth (3), Emory (2),Georgetown, Harvard, Howard,Kenyon, Michigan, Vanderbilt,Wesleyan, and Yale (3).

In addition, 24 percent of thesenior class was National Meritrecognized, 10 students werefinalists, and six were scholarshipwinners. To celebrate the school’shistory and to honor thefounders, CCDS has launched theFounders Scholars program.

Founders Scholarships areawarded annually to incomingstudents in the Middle andUpper Schools (grades fivethrough 12) who embody the val-

ues and ideals that represent thebest of CCDS – past and present– and those who live the school’smission.

Candidates for the FoundersScholarships have proven recordsof academic achievement asdemonstrated in their schooltranscripts, standardized tests,recommendations, and records ofactivities.

A successful candidate alsodemonstrates leadership poten-tial and the ability to live the fivecharacter virtues of respect,responsibility, integrity, courage,and compassion.

Students selected as FoundersScholars receive awards rangingfrom $2,500 to $15,000, and theseawards will be renewable foreach year of attendance at CCDSthrough grade 12.

Students must be recommend-ed by a current teacher or princi-pal and must be an applicant foradmission to CCDS by Dec. 15.

A campus visit is also highlyrecommended. To downloadapplication forms, interested stu-dents should visit www.country-day.net/go/apply or call 979-0220to receive an application packet.

The inaugural program wasdeveloped in November 2009,and 23 new CCDS students havebeen awarded FoundersScholarships for the 2010-2011school year. These students, rang-ing in age from 10 to 16 years,come from 11 different ZIP codesin the greater Cincinnati area.

And, these students arealready making an impact on theCCDS community. StephanieLuebbers, head of Upper School,has already seen these students,as she describes it “ … hit theground running with their aca-demics, athletics, arts, and evenleadership involvement.”

Cincinnati Country Day Schoolis an independent, private, col-lege preparatory, co-educational

institution serving students 18months through grade 12.

The mission of the school is toprovide each student with supe-rior preparation for college andlife. They inspire a passion forlearning and independent think-ing through a steadfast commit-ment to academic excellence, per-sonal integrity, and service toothers.

Dr. Robert Macrae, head ofschool, believes the FoundersScholars program allows CCDSto continue to attract the best stu-dents in the Greater Cincinnatiarea.

The program also honors ourfounders who believed that“through superior teaching, char-acter development, and practicalexperiences, students learn thathard work, honesty, loyalty,sportsmanship, persistence, andrespect for others are not merewords, but are qualities willworth working for.”

CCDS launches scholarships for new students

In early 2010, Head of SchoolChristopher Garten created a newprogram to fund research and cur-riculum development grants forSeven Hills teachers. Over thecourse of the summer, 30 teacherstook advantage of those grants.

“As part of The Seven HillsSchool’s continuing effort to pre-pare students to excel in anincreasingly complex global com-munity, summer grants haveenabled our gifted faculty todesign ambitious interdisciplinaryprojects which engage students inutilizing instructional technologyto research global issues of politi-cal, economic or environmentalconcern,” said Mr. Garten. “Theprojects foster students’ criticalreasoning and problem solvingskills and hone their ability towork collaboratively, both withtheir classmates and with studentsfrom diverse cultural backgroundsvia telecommunications links.”

According to Curriculum

Director Susan Marrs, these proj-ects will have a tremendousimpact on Seven Hills’ alreadyoutstanding programming in itstwo Lower Schools (Lotspeich andDoherty), Middle School, andUpper School.

In the Lower Schools, studentswill engage in directed researchprojects to explore how the livesof children in other cultures differfrom their own. Students will usetechnology to share informationand perspectives with childrenfrom other nations.

Mary Inkrot-Schroder,Curriculum Director for the LowerSchools, explains: “At Lotspeich,the first grade will explore life inIndia; the second graders willexpand their study of China andJapan, doing WebQuests to gatherinformation and emailing andblogging with pen pals; thirdgraders will study the accultura-tion of indigenous peoples inNorth America, Europe, Australia,

and South America usingonline resources forresearch, data gath-ering, presenta-tions, and debate.

“At Doherty,second graderswill ‘CreateYour OwnCountry,’ writ-ing constitutionsand designingpolitical and eco-nomic systems fortheir own nation states.Students will decide howthe country will run, how peoplewill make a living, how to encour-age others to live or visit there,and how to interact with countriesacross the globe. The program willraise students’ awareness of howthe choices made by institutionalleaders affect the daily lives of citi-zens. Grade three will explorehow the environment and topog-raphy affected the culture of

indigenous people inAmerica and

Australia,including cus-

toms and rit-uals. Theywill exam-ineGermanyand its ties

to Cincinnati,looking at fac-

tors thatimpacted immi-

gration, comparinglifestyle and cultural

traditions, and using onlineresources to retrieve archivalmaterial and to assemble collabo-rative presentations.”

Ms. Inkrot-Schroder continued,“Fourth and fifth graders in bothLower Schools will ‘Go Globalwith Spanish,’ exploring the waysof life in Spanish-speaking coun-tries. Students will work togetherin teams and with email partners

from Spanish-speaking countries,using WebQuests, Skype andwikis.”

Ms. Marrs, who coordinatescurriculum initiatives in theMiddle and Upper Schools,describes some of the curriculumenhancements in those divisions.“Seventh grade American Historyclasses will form production teamsto research, write, storyboard,film, edit, and produce podcaststracing the impact ofConstitutional law on currentlegal controversies facing theSupreme Court or Congress.Students will use a new softwarepackage to produce and televisetheir own editorial commentary.

“In science, students will useelectronic sensors and data analy-sis software, partnering with stu-dents in Alaska, via Skype, on var-ious scientific explorations: gather-ing magnetic inclination data andstudying the use of Earth’s mag-netic field during bird migration;

gathering photoperiod, solar pathand other data to study the effectof latitude on solar energy reach-ing Earth and to study seasonalchange; and studying migratoryflyways in the context of tectonichistory.

“Eighth grade World Historyand English classes will do aninterdisciplinary study of 1920’sand 1930’s Germany and the soci-ety of William Golding’s Lord ofthe Flies to explore how civilizedsocieties lose their way, howpower is gained, curtailed, andlost, both in the macrocosm ofinternational relationships and inthe microcosm of a tropical islandthat becomes home to a pack ofEnglish schoolboys. The studentswill partner with German studentsto explore how some issues, likethe antecedents of World War II,are viewed differently in anothercultural context.

“In another interdisciplinaryunit, the effectiveness of solar

cookers used in Africa and aroundthe world will be analyzed, afterwhich students will design andtest their own more energy effi-cient models. They will also studythe energy savings from solar pan-els recently installed at SevenHills.”

Three new Upper School cours-es are being offered: MandarinChinese II, Time-Based Media, andAdvanced Statistics. In addition,English 9 “will explore howadvertisements in different cul-tures or targeting different demo-graphics appeal to their respectiveaudiences. Students will develop,write, storyboard, and produce amultimedia presentation to galva-nize public opinion behind a criti-cal issue,” continued Ms. Marrs.

“Ninth grade Ancient andMedieval Civilizations will bemapping important aspects of theSilk Road trade using GoogleEarth, researching either entrepotsand goods traded along the Silk

Road or narratives of greatMedieval travelers. Students willchart the journeys and add infor-mation and images using GoogleEarth.

“English 12 will focus on thetheme of social justice, exploringthrough literature and currentevents, one essential question:What shared responsibility do wehave as global citizens to worktoward resolving social, political,and racial inequities?”

Ms. Marrs sums it up: “We aredeeply grateful for these grantswhich have enabled some of ourmost innovative and creativeteachers to develop ideas whichwill prepare our students evenmore fully for the global commu-nity.”

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www.7hills.org

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information and perspectives with

children from othernations.

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Guardian Angels School6539 Beechmont AvenueMount Washington, 624-3141

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 570Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.gaschool.orgTuition: Call school officeScholarship/Financial Assistance: yesTeacher/Student Ratio: 1:20 Hot Buttons: Each classroom in theschool is equipped with SMART Boardinteractive technology.

Hillside Christian Academy5554 Muddy Creek Road,Western Hills4255 Ashland Avenue, Norwood451-3777

K-3 through grade 12Religious Affiliation: Baptist

Immaculate Heart of Mary7800 Beechmont AvenueAnderson Township, 388-4086

Kindergarten through grade eight Enrollment: 630Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.ihomschool.org

Liberty Bible Academy4900 Old Irwin-Simpson RoadMason, 754-1234

Pre-school through grade eight

Enrollment: 150Religious Affiliation:Non-denominationalwww.lbatoday.org

Mars Hill Academy4230 Aero Drive Mason, 770-3223

Kindergarten through grade 12Enrollment: 270Religious Affiliation: Historic Protestantwww.marshill.edu

Marva Collins Prep School7855 Dawn RoadRoselawn, 761-6609

Pre-K through grade eightEnrollment: 60

Mercy Montessori Center2335 Grandview AvenueEast Walnut Hills, 475-6700

Pre-school through grade eightEnrollment: 250Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.mercymontessori.org

Miami Valley Christian Academy6830 School StreetNewtown, 272-6822

Preschool through grade 12Enrollment: 300Religious Affiliation:Non-denominationalwww.mvca-oh.com

Milford Christian Academy 1365 Woodville PikeMilford, 575-1708

K-3 through grade 12Enrollment: 234Religious Affiliation: Baptistwww.mcabulldogs.org

Montessori Academy ofCincinnati

8293 Duke BoulevardMason, 398-7773

Preschool through eightEnrollment: 300Religious Affiliation: Nonewww.montacademy.org

Mount Notre Dame High School

711 E. Columbia AvenueReading, 821-3044

Grades nine through 12Enrollment: 760Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.mndhs.org

The New School Montessori3 Burton Woods LaneNorth Avondale, 281-7999

Preschool through grade six (3 years to grade 6)Enrollment: 150www.thenewschool.cc

Prince of Peace Catholic School

6000 Murray RoadMadisonville, 271-8288

Kindergarten through eighth gradeReligious Affiliation: Catholicwww.princeofpeacecincinnati.org

Purcell Marian High School

2935 Hackberry StreetEast Walnut Hills, 751-1230

Grades nine through 12Enrollment: 430Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.purcellmarian.orgTuition: Call school.Scholarships/Financial Assistance: YesTeacher/Student Ratio: 1:13Percent Going to College: 95Hot Buttons: Committed to offering ahigh-quality program of faith, devel-opment, academic and extracurricularactivities for each of our students withcaring Catholic Christian inclusiveenvironment.

Queen of Angels Montessori4460 Berwick Street Madison Place, 271-4171

Preschool through grade eightEnrollment: 185Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.qams.org

Renaissance Montessori School

9994 Zig Zag RoadMontgomery, 234-5821

Toddler through first grade

Rockwern Academy8401 Montgomery RoadKenwood, 984-3770

Pre2 through grade eightEnrollment: 215Religious Affiliation: Jewish Day Schoolwww.rockwernacademy.org

Roger Bacon High School

4320 Vine StreetSt. Bernard, 641-1300

Grades nine through 12, co-educationalEnrollment: 580Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.rogerbacon.org

Royalmont Academy723 Western Row RoadMason, 754-0555

Pre-K3 through grade eightEnrollment: 155Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.royalmont.com

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The Schilling School for Gifted Children

8100 Cornell RoadMontgomery, 489-8940

Kindergarten through grade 12Enrollment: 38Religious Affiliation: Nonewww.schillingschool.org

The Seven Hills School5400 Red Bank RoadMadisonville, 271-9027

Pre-kindergarten through grade 12Enrollment: 965Religious Affiliation: Nonewww.7hills.orgTuition: $5,500 to $19,850Scholarship/Financial Assistance:$3 million in financial assistanceavailable through merit or need-

based awards. Teacher/Student Ratio: Pre-K/K: 10-12/1, Grades 1-5: 18/1, Grades 6-12: 15/1Percent Going to College: 100Hot Buttons: Seven Hills prepares pre-K-12 students for 21st century oppor-tunities: graduating with skills andhabits of mind to excel in college andbeyond, live honorably, lead effective-ly and learn continuously.

Springer School and Center2121 Madison RoadHyde Park, 871-6080

First through grade eightEnrollment: 180Religious Affiliation: Nonewww.springer-ld.org

Springs East Montessori school9429 Loveland-Madeira RoadLoveland, 793-7877

Preschool and kindergarten throughgrade threeEnrollment: 75Religious Affiliation: Nonewww.springseast.com

The Summit Country Day School

2161 Grandin RoadHyde Park, 871-4700

Age 2 through grade 12Enrollment: 1,100Religious Affiliation: Catholic,Independentwww.summitcds.orgTuition: Call schoolScholarships/Financial Assistance:Yes, K-12Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:9

Percent Going to College: 100 since 1890Hot Buttons: The area's only inde-pendent, Catholic, college-prep schoolserving students age 2 through grade12 offers a diverse community of stu-dents who benefit from a rich, classi-cal and challenging curriculum withinthree contiguous divisions. Extensiveathletics; visual arts; and technologyresources.

St. Andrew-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic SchoolSt. Andrew Campus

555 Main St.Milford, 831-5277

Sixth through eighth gradeSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Campus

5900 Buckwheat Road Milford, 575-0093

Kindergarten through grade fiveEnrollment: 516Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.saseasschool.org

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The school in East WalnutHills is what Purcell Marian offi-cials want you to visit duringtheir upcoming Open House inNovember.

But embracing the world ofpotential inside each PurcellMarian student is what theycredit for the school’s recentboom of success.

Just this past school year,Purcell Marian produced threedivision championships inwrestling, swimming and boys’volleyball, and placed in the

Final Four statewide for boys’volleyball. Three Cavalier coach-es earned Coach of the Year, andthe school ranked in the top 10 inOhio and No. 1 in Cincinnati forschools its size in the OhioMathematics Competition. Inaddition, the Academic Teambrought home multiple winsagainst much larger GCL andGGCL schools.

This past summer, manyPurcell Marian students tookadvantage of opportunitiesthrough the school’s Scholars

Program. They took courses at Xavier

University and Mount St. Joseph,and held leadership roles in theINTERalliance at Miami and UCwhere they worked with CIOs,CTOs and CEOs from companieslike GE, Kroger, Citibank andLexus Nexus.

They taught classes to incom-ing underclassmen at theLeadership Scholar’s SummerCamp. And many of these samestudents will graduate as collegesophomores – complete with

transcripts – at the cost of aPurcell Marian tuition.

Add to that Purcell Marian’sunique Intersession program, anarray of extracurriculars andsports, and an 80-plus year tradi-tion of Marianist spiritual educa-tion, and it doesn’t make sensenot to find out more about howPurcell Marian can help your stu-dent discover the world inside.Open House will be held Nov. 14from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, visitwww.purcellmarian.org.

Purcell Marian: ‘Discover the world inside’

St. Bernadette School1453 Locust Lake RoadAmelia, 753-4744

Preschool through eighth gradeEnrollment: 190Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.stbernadetteamelia.org

St. Cecilia School 4115 Taylor Ave.Oakley, 533-6060

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 197Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.stceciliacinti.org

St. Columban Catholic School

896 Oakland RoadLoveland, 683-7903

Kindergarten through gradeeightEnrollment: 698Religious Affiliation: Catholicsaintcolumbanschool.org

St. Edmund Campion Academy

4100 Taylor Ave.Oakley, 871-0331

Grades one through 12Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.stedmundcampion.org

St. Gertrude6543 Miami Ave.Madeira, 561-8020

P-4 through grade eightEnrollment: 460Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.stgertrudesch.org

St. Louis School250 North BroadwayOwensville, 732-0636

Pre-Kindergarten throughgrade eight

Enrollment: 170Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.stlparish.org

St. Mark’s LutheranSchool

5849 Buckwheat RoadMilford, 575-3354

Pre-2 through grade sevenEnrollment: 162Religious Affiliation: Lutheranwww.stmarksmilford.org

St. Mary School2845 Erie Ave.Hyde Park, 321-0703

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 517

Religious Affiliation: RomanCatholicwww.smshp.comTuition: Call school.Scholarship/FinancialAssistance: Check with schoolofficeTeacher/Student Ratio: 1:18,1:15 kindergartenHot Buttons: Three timeaward winner of the NationalBlue Ribbon School ofExcellence; Spanish K-8;state-of-the-art technology;fine arts abound, communityservice, and strong Catholicidentity.

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St. Ursula Academy is consid-ered a premier private girls highschool in GreaterCincinnati.For 100 years,St. Ursulahas beencommittedto academ-ic excel-lence, char-acter build-ing andservice rootedin Catholicvalues. SUAis known for highachievement in education, but it’s

the demand for the entire SUAexperience that has enabled theschool to grow from 63 students

to nearly 700 today. Come see for yourself

what makes St. Ursulaso extraordinary. Thereare many opportuni-ties to experiencefirsthand the SUAcampus and state-of-the-art facilities, the

talented teachers, thetradition and historyand the unforgettablefeeling you get when you

walk in the door.Students come to St. Ursula

from more than 70 grade schoolsacross the region. Whether theyknow other girls on their firstday or not, it doesn’t take longfor new and lasting friendshipsto form. Students become part ofthe family and feel nurtured bytheir caring teachers.

St. Ursula Academy believesbalance is important. Studentsfind they can pursue many inter-ests at SUA beyond the class-room. There are more than 40student clubs and organizationsthat include hobbies, fine arts,honor societies, community serv-ice, and much more. There arealso several teams in 12 sports.

There truly is something foreveryone at SUA.

Upon graduation, students tellus they feel prepared for college.St. Ursula students are educatedto be open-minded criticalthinkers and lifelong learnerswho study all aspects of an issueand form opinions based uponinquiry and analysis. These skillsgive them self-confidence, highself-esteem and integrity. SUAgraduates are aware of their ownunique gifts and the responsibili-ty they have to use these gifts to benefit themselves and others.

Visit www.saintursula.org orcall 961-3410.

St. Ursula committed to excellence

Come see whatmakes St. Ursulaso extraordinary.



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Roger Bacon creates apersonal environment thatallows young men andwomen to stand out byoffering them the relation-ships, discipline and oppor-tunities needed to succeedin a changing world.

Roger Bacon studentsstand out academically.Last year more than 90percent of their graduatescontinued their educationat colleges and universi-ties around the country.

Additionally, 52 per-cent of the class earnedscholarships valued at$5.6 million. In the lastfour years, 70 percent ofAdvanced Placement stu-dents passed the AP tests,and the College Boardnamed 24 students asNational Merit Scholars.

Roger Bacon studentsstand out personally.

Because of its size, RogerBacon encourages its stu-dents to participate in mul-tiple extracurricular activi-ties. More than 95 percent ofthe students participate inone or more of 38 extracur-ricular, co-curricular or ath-letic organizations or teams.From the world-renownedband to the one-of-a-kindunderwater hockey team,Roger Bacon students areencouraged to explore andexpand their horizons.

Roger Bacon studentsstand out personally. RogerBacon offers all students,opportunities to meet stu-dents from around theworld. Exchange studentsfrom around the worldregularly attend RogerBacon. In 2010 studentsfrom China and Italy grad-uated from Roger Bacon.Recently groups of Roger

Bacon students spent apart of their summer holi-days visiting England,France and Italy.

Finally, Roger Bacon stu-dents stand out spiritually.Last year’s senior classdevoted 4,336 hours to com-munity service, the founda-tion of Roger Bacon’sFranciscan teachings.Students enter high schoolas young boys and girls andgraduate as young men andwomen with a compassion-ate global vision.

Roger Bacon affords itsstudents outstandingopportunities to achievesuccess in the traditionalcollege preparatory curricu-lum. However, it also offersstudents opportunities toexperience and achieve out-standing levels of personaldevelopment throughouttheir high school years.

Stand out at Roger Bacon




Unlike previous gen-erations, today’simpressionableminds are bom-barded with allsorts of allur-ing mediawith unkeptpromises.

How doesall this get fil-tered so stu-dents can exerciseChristian values inmaking choices? This iswhere faith makes the differ-ence. Now, more than ever, it isimportant to follow in the foot-steps of Jesus.

During this academicyear, St. Columban

staff and studentswill develop thewisdom, loveand courageneeded tounderstandand confronteveryday

struggles andobstacles inside

and outside theclassroom.

The journey beginsone step at a time.

The first trimester footstep isReverence.

This idea was chosen as the

first step because reverence iswhat starts in one’s heart.

It’s an attitude of deep respect,a devotion to God, and the reflec-tion of our relationship with God.

We show reverence when weacknowledge His presence – notonly in church but in ourselvesand in one another.

On life’s journey, we are calledto be holy. Therefore, the secondtrimester footstep is Holiness.Often the journey begins with adiscomfort or a disconnect whichspurs us to look for somethingmore in our lives.

As we walk the path, weencounter obstacles but in theprocess discover that we are

acquiring wisdom, courage, andlove for ourselves and others.

Students will explore the “yel-low brick road” to holinessthrough the story “The Wizard ofOz.”

The final trimester will focuson Global Solidarity.

Students will learn how theirfootsteps can leave lasting foot-prints that impact the commongood of the world.

It is a call to action on behalfof the connected human family toovercome divisions.

St. Columban School truly fos-ters an environment where faithdoes make the difference. See foryourself! Schedule a tour today.

St. Columban School where faith makes the difference

Now more thanever, it is

important to follow in the

footsteps of Jesus.

St. Michael School11136 Oak StreetSharonville, 554-3555

Kindergarten through gradeeightReligious Affiliation: Catholicwww.stmichaelsharonville.orgTuition: Contact school officefor current rate.Scholarship/Financial Aid: YesHot Buttons: A 2009 NationalBlue Ribbon School, St.Michael School educates chil-

dren in grades K-8. St.Michael School provides asafe and nurturing environ-ment in which each child candevelop their spiritual, aca-demic and social potential.

St. Nicholas Academy170 Siebenthaler AvenueReading, 686-2727

Kindergarten through gradeeightEnrollment: 315

Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.stnacademy.org

St. Peter Claver LatinSchool for Boys

121 East 13th St.Cincinnati, 929-9164

Kindergarten through gradeeightEnrollment: 36Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.stptclv.org

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Saints Peter and Paul Academy231 Clark RoadReading, 761-7772

Kindergarten through eighth gradesppacademy.org

St. Rita School for the Deaf1720 Glendale-Milford RoadCincinnati, 771-7600

Daycare through grade 12Enrollment: 180Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.srsdeaf.org

St. Susanna500 Reading RoadMason, 398-3821

Grades one through eightEnrollment: 620Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.stsusanna.org

St. Thomas More School788 Ohio PikeWithamsville, 753-2540Kindergarten (half day and full day)through grade eightReligious Affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.sttmschool.org

St. Ursula Academy1339 E. McMillan St.East Walnut Hills, 961-3410

Grades nine through 12Enrollment: 662Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.saintursula.orgTuition: $11,100Scholarship/Financial Assistance: yesTeacher/Student Ratio: 1:15Percent Going to College: 99.9Hot Buttons: Turning 100 this year, St.Ursula Academy is a leader in aca-demics and known for is known forconsistent high achievement in thearts, athletics, and service.

St. Ursula Villa3660 Vineyard PlaceMount Lookout, 871-7218

Preschool (age 3) through grade eightEnrollment: 485Religious Affiliation: IndependentCatholicwww.stursulavilla.orgTuition: range (preschool througheighth grade) $2,200-$9,218Scholarship/Financial Assistance: YesTeacher/Student Ratio: Preschool 1:9,K-8 1:13Hot Buttons: Expanded Enrichmentprogram, foreign language options,campus enhancements, Montessori orTraditional preschool options, familyatmosphere, outstanding high schoolplacement, individual attention,championship athletics.

St. Veronica School4473 Mount Carmel Tobasco RoadMount Carmel, 528-0442

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 470Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.stveronica.org

St. Vincent Ferrer7754 Montgomery RoadKenwood, 791-6320

Kindergarten through grade eightReligious Affiliation: Catholicwww.svfchurch.org

St. Xavier High School600 W. North Bend RoadSpringfield Township, 761-7600

Grades nine through 12Enrollment: 1,550 (all male)Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.stxavier.org

Ursuline Academy5535 Pfeiffer RoadBlue Ash, 791-5791

Grades nine through 12 (all female)Religious Affiliation: Catholicwww.ursulineacademy.org

Village Christian School4581 Long Spurling RoadPleasant Plain, 877-2143

Prekindergarten through grade 12Religious Affiliation: Church of Christvillage-christian.com

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Change is in the air atImmaculate Heart ofMary. The school wasunder construction overthe summer for the instal-lation of a new roof. Evenbigger news comes fromwithin the building.

For the first time in its55-year history,Immaculate Heart of Marywill provide kindergarten.

They have three full-day kindergartens that arehoused in the annexbehind the church. Therooms are beautiful andencourage hands-on learn-ing and social interaction.

Upon arrival in August,each kindergartner wasgiven a backpack, supplies,and a special kindergartenT-shirt that can be worn onFabulous Fridays duringthe school year.

IHM parent, StephanieKastner has painted abeautiful garden mural onthe walls. The rooms arecolorful, inviting, and verykid-friendly. The kinder-garten is a great additionto the IHM family.

The EnrichmentProgram for students hasbeen moved to a new mod-ular classroom. This pro-

gram services students inthe primary grades throughgrade eight.

IHM also boasts of anextensive IAT Program thataddresses the individualneeds of students. Studentsare referred by the parentor teacher expressing a con-cern about the child’sprogress.

An Intervention Teammeets to discuss the stu-dent’s strengths and weak-nesses. Interventions are setin place to enhance thechild’s learning. Ongoingmeetings evaluate theirprogress.

The staff is movinginto its second year ofPLC Training. A PLC is aprofessional learningcommunity that incorpo-rates every aspect of theschool’s operation.

In order to increase stu-dent learning, educatorsmust work together. Thegoal of the PLC is to cre-ate a collaborative culturein order to increase thechances of successfulschool improvement.

Spanish is taught to allgrades, and an in-housestudio gives older studentsexperience in internal

broadcasting. The schoolhouses over 19 inter-activewhiteboards, several lap-top carts, a fully equippedcomputer lab, a piano lab,and a Starlab.

IHM also has a bandand a strings program.Students have the oppor-tunity to enjoy our com-pleted outdoor classroomwhich includes seating foran entire class, a water fea-ture, trees, flowers, andchildren’s statuary.

The area provides apeaceful environment toenjoy a good book or painta beautiful picture.

Lots of new faces greet-ed the students atImmaculate Heart ofMary this year. We arepleased to welcome twonew first-grade teachers,Jessica Woebkenberg andNicole Herzog.

Anne Kitchin joinedthe third-grade teachersand Brittany Borne is anew fourth-grade teacher.Holly Poeppelman isteaching math to fifth-and sixth-graders andSteve Doran teaches sci-ence in grades seven andeight. There are also sev-eral new teacher assistants.The kindergarten assis-tants are Michelle Dietz,Joann Kiessling, and LauryMurray. Marge Englishwill serve in the first gradeand Patti DeJesus will bewith fourth-graders.

For information onschool registration, pleasecontact Debbi Hill at 388-3020 or [email protected]. Information isalso available atwww.ihomschool.org.

New additions at Immaculate Heart of MaryFor the first time

in its 55-yearhistory, IHMwill provide

kindergarten.


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St. Louis School specializesand thrives on a sense of commu-nity. Service is at the core of theschool’s mission. There arecountless community serviceprojects, many running simulta-neously, that link students tothe greater community.

Many are orches-trated by StudentCouncil whoselects philan-thropic needsand coordinatesthe supportiveevents (Pennydrives for Spinalbifida, child organtransplant association,food drives for St. Vincentde Paul, aid for victims ofHurricane Katrina and localwindstorm, HCEF Outreach toPalestinian Educators, andMatthew 25 Ministries).

Many students independently

find a passion for service and askfor fellow student support (watercollection for Haiti, food drives,tuition assistance, and volunteerwork with Thomas A. WildeySchool which assists individuals

with special needs such asMR/DD).

The school alsohosts scouting pro-

grams that provideacts of service(Children’sShriner’sHospital,

OperationChristmas Child,

and St. Vincent dePaul food drives).

Additionally, the school’sservice efforts for our militaryillustrate a continuous theme ofpatriotism and embracing of mili-tary personnel and their families.These activities involve a totalcommunity to rally support and

prayers for those fighting forfreedom.

Students collect items and theschool and scouting programssend care packages to the mili-tary. Last year, the eighth-gradersengaged in pen pal programswith troops.

On Oct. 8, 2009, the studentsenthusiastically designed appre-ciation cards for the military dur-ing the airing of “St. Louis is aCool School” on Fox 19. “Weinstill patriotism in our students,a love for our country,” PrincipalPeg Hunsberger told Dan Carrollon Fox 19 News.

This year, fourth- througheighth-graders are also recogniz-ing the sacrifices of military fami-lies. Students are writing thankyou letters and poems for thesefamily members as they enjoypost-deployment reunionsthrough the Compass RetreatCenter.

To focus directly on the “need-iest” of the troops, the school col-lected donations of socks andfoot powder. “Operation SockDrop” focused on supportingfrontline troops in Afghanistan.Approximately 1,000 pairs ofnew socks were shipped totroops by Veterans Day.

St. Louis School in conjunctionwith the Nick Erdy Foundationfound that community spirit andpatriotism is contagious.Marketing started with the St.Louis school and church family,who wanted to honor the memo-ry of graduate Nick Erdy, wholost his life in Iraq, through thismilitary service project.

They invite you to experiencea school where faith meets edu-cation. Public schools within 30minutes provide bus transporta-tion to St. Louis. For more infor-mation, visit www.stlparish.orgor call 732-0636.

St. Louis means involvement

… experience aschool wherefaith meets

education …


All parents desire the verybest education for their childrenand choosing the right school canbe a difficult decision.

This is especially true inCincinnati where there are manywonderful options. Some areaschools are committed to strongacademics; others are committedto Christian education.

One school, Cincinnati HillsChristian Academy, a non-denominational pre-kindergartenthrough grade 12, excels at both.CHCA’s dedication to instilling apassion for learning, leading, andserving is unparalleled.

Like many private schools,CHCA has much to offer in theway of smaller class sizes andmore individualized attention.

Add to that, a hands-onScience Lab at the Edyth B.

Lindner Elementary, a stunningPerforming Arts area and, state-of-the-art Science and AcademicWings both at the Martha S.Lindner High School Campus,116 new computers (including 74new tablet PCs for middle andhigh school teachers), fourDepartment of Education BlueRibbon School of ExcellenceAwards, outstanding facilitieslocated on two campuses inSymmes Township and down-town, and CHCA makes for anextremely desirable choice.

Then consider that all CHCAcourses are taught at the collegepreparatory level; 15 AdvancedPlacement Courses are offered;and 100 percent of CHCA gradu-ates go on to top colleges, withthe majority accepted into thecollege of their first choice.

Students are far from beingclassroom bound, though, com-pleting thousands of hours ofcommunity service in Cincinnati,Florida, Tennessee, and even inMexico and India and more.

These are impressive academicstatistics, but for many parentsand staff, the well-roundednessof the school experience andfocus on the faith centered mis-sion are just as critical.

“Integrating an atmosphere ofunapologetic faith, academicexcellence, promotion of athleticsand appreciation of the arts,while actively leveraging andengaging the expertise of staffand parents to further theschool’s mission are normal partsof life at CHCA,” said Dr. RobHall, middle school principal andCHCA parent.

“Instead of settling for one orthe other in such scenarios,CHCA is successful in findingways to do both. That is whatmakes CHCA such a unique andengaging place to work andlearn. That’s why I not only workhere but send my own childrento school here as well.”

To explore the possibility ofyour student soaring at CHCA,visit our website at www.chca-oh.org.

CHCA committed to strong academics, Christian education ...100 percent

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27East | Fall 2010

Modern, yet steeped in tradi-tion. Large, but personal.Challenging and inviting.

St. Xavier High School is allthese things and more to the1,500-plus young men who call600 North Bend Road home fortheir high school years.

St. X is the oldest high schoolin Cincinnati, dating back almost180 years. It is inspired by morethan 450 years of Jesuit traditionand is home to a warm, welcom-ing atmosphere of learning,friendship and spiritual affirma-tion. More than 16,000 livingalumni bolster that tradition byproudly claiming a spot in whathas become known as the LongBlue Line.

Despite its long and rich histo-ry, St. X is anything but contentto rest on its laurels. The schoolboasts Smart-Cart technology inevery classroom and state-of-the-art facilities in the sciences.

St. X is forward thinking andamong the area’s leaders in edu-cational innovation. Boys frommore than 100 grade schoolsacross three states come to St. X’s110-acre campus and leave asmen who populate the worldwith a genuine sense of purposeand belonging.

The young men of St. X areoutstanding students in the rigor-ous Jesuit, Catholic tradition.

The school offers 24 AdvancedPlacement courses in seven sub-ject areas, allowing 86 percent ofSt. Xavier students who take APexams to earn college creditwhile still in high school. Morethan 99 percent of St. X graduates

matriculate to a four-year collegeor university; 74 percent of theclass of 2010 was accepted into itsfirst choice of colleges. Past that,75 percent of the class earnedsome form of academic, serviceand/or athletic scholarship.These gifts exceeded $38 millionin value and averaged $131,000per graduate.

Beyond academics, St. Xavieris a place where students grow ina variety of other ways. One ofthe most important is as a manfor others. More than the school’smotto, being a man for others is apractical, lifelong goal for eachgraduate. Grounded in its RomanCatholic faith and Jesuit mission,St. Xavier calls its students toserve. Community service is notmandatory, yet more than 80 per-cent of the student body partici-pates in some type of service pro-gram through the school.

Many more perform commu-nity service through their ownchurches or community groupslike Boy Scouts. Among the pos-sibilities at school are Big Brothers/Big Buddies, housing rehab,youth tutoring and the annualCanned Food Drive.

The CFD has collected anddistributed more than a millionpounds of food to the needy ofCincinnati and Appalachia in thelast decade alone. Students alsohave the opportunity to partici-pate in one of nine summer mis-sion trips – including two inter-national immersions – and fiveretreat programs over the courseof their four years at St. X.

In addition to the academic,

religious and service aspects ofthe school, St. Xavier is largeenough to support an array of co-curricular activities, including 14interscholastic varsity athleticteams, a variety of intramuralsports and 100 clubs. Theschool’s athletic com-plex has beenlikened to a smallcollege. Facilitiesinclude a 6,000-seat stadiumwith artificialturf, an eight-lane, all-weathertrack ringing a sec-ond artificial turffield, an eight-laneswimming pool, five tenniscourts, two baseball diamonds,two gymnasiums and the lockerrooms, trainer’s suite andstrength and conditioning areasto support them all.

St. Xavier’s athletic facilitiesare classrooms providing instruc-tion in lifelong health mainte-nance, teamwork, the need tostrive for fairness and buildingunshakable self confidence.

The arts are a vital part of theSt. Xavier education, too, and theschool features a fine arts wingwith ample space to provide afull arts curriculum and co-cur-ricular programs. Included are a500-seat main stage theater, a200-seat black box theater, bandand choral rooms, instrumentalrehearsal spaces and six studioclassrooms for drawing, painting,sculpture, printmaking, ceramicsand photography. The fine artswing has its own computer lab

used for graphic design. The goalof the fine arts wing is to providesuperior support and instructionso young artists might achieve aheightened awareness of thepresence of God in all things.

All boys who are academicallyqualified are welcome at

St. X, irrespective offaith, race or socio-

economic status. Infact, the school isnow more diversethan ever. Thefreshman class of

2014 is 14 percentminority students.And – in an effort toattract the best and

brightest students from everycorner – the school offered $2.5million in tuition assistance thisyear; 28 percent of the studentbody receives tuition assistance,with an average grant of morethan $5,000.

If you would like to learnmore about joining the Long BlueLine, or know any qualified stu-dents who might benefit from aJesuit education, please visit ourwebsite at www.stxavier.org andclick the “prospective students”tab on the front page. Followthem on Twitter @stxlongbluelineor call 761-7600. They invite anyand all to join them for theirOpen House from 11:30 a.m. to2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14.

Eighth-grade boys may takethe entrance exam at St. X at 8a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20. St. Xoffers the X-perience Day shad-owing program to eighth gradersfrom October through January.

Be all you want to be at St. Xavier

St. X is the oldest high school

in Cincinnati, dating back almost

180 years.

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