Private Schools - West

Private School Directory2

The “Private School Directory” is published twice a year.The guide is organized by the Specialty Publications Department

of The Community Press/The Community Recorder.

Questions and comments can be sent to Editor Melissa Haydenc/o The Community Press/394 Wards Corner/Loveland, OH 45140

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Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Directory listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Seton High School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Roger Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66St. Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77St. Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

LaSalle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 00St. Aloysius on the Ohio . . . . . . . . . . 11 11Mount Notre Dame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 22St. Ursula Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 33McAuley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 77St. Xavier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 99

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Editor’s note: Below is a list of privateschools in the area and pertinentinformation about them. They are listedin alphabetical order. If you havequestions about the information in thislist, please contact Melissa Hayden,specialty publications editor at 248-7121.

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: UnitedPentecostalwww.thecalvarychurch.com

Central Baptist Academy7645 Winton RoadFinneytown, 521-5481

Kindergarten through grade 12Enrollment: 160Religious affiliation: BaptistTuition: Elementary - $4,600, Highschool $5,400Scholarship/Financial: EdChoiceTeacher/Student Ratio: 1 to 15Percent going to college: 78 percent

Hot buttons: Our school uses theABeka curriculum which is a Christian-based curriculum. Our primary focusis to be a support to parents who wanta quality education in a traditionalclassroom.

Central Montessori Academy1904 Springdale RoadSpringfield Township, 742-5800

Infant through grade sixEnrollment: 120Religious affiliation: Nonewww.centralmontessoriacademy.com

Cincinnati Christian SchoolsPreschool through grade six

7350 Dixie HighwayFairfield, 874-8500

Grade seven through 127474 Morris RoadFairfield, 892-8500

Religious affiliation:Non-denominationalwww.cincinnatichristian.org

Cincinnati Country Day School6905 Given RoadIndian Hill, 561-7298

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

Cincinnati Hills ChristianAcademy

11525 Snider Road Sycamore Township, 247-0900

PreK through grade 12Enrollment: 1460Religious Affiliation:Non-denominationalwww.chca-oh.org

Cincinnati Waldorf School5555 Little Flower Ave.Winton Place, 541-0220

Preschool through grade eightEnrollment: 209Religious affiliation:Non-denominationalwww.cincinnatiwaldorfschool.org

Corryville Catholic School108 Calhoun St.Cincinnati, 281-4856

Preschool through grade eightEnrollment: 180Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.corryvillecatholic.org

DePaul Cristo Rey High School1133 Clifton Hills Ave.Clifton, 861-0600

Grades nine through 12Enrollment: Target 100 per class for atotal of 400Religious affiliation: Catholic,Sponsored by the Sisters of CharityTuition: $5,000Scholarship/Financial Assistance:Most students will recieve $2,500 ininitial financial assistance throughacademic scholarships and/or finan-cial aid. EdChoice will also be accept-ed.Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:15Percent Going to College: Most CristoRey High Schools have 100 percentcollege acceptance rates.

Hot Buttons: DePaul Cristo ReyHigh School, sponsored by the Sistersof Charity, provides an opportunity foryoung women and men with economicneed to obtain a Catholic collegeprepratory education made affordablethough an innovative corporate work-study program. In a safe nurturingenvironment, the school strives todevelop the full potential of each stu-dent spiritually, academically, physi-cally and emotionally in an atmos-phere of mutual respect.

Elder High School3900 Vincent Ave.Price Hill, 921-3744

Grades nine through 12Enrollment: 925Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.elderhs.orgTuition: $8,800Scholarship/Financial Assistance: yesTeacher/Student Ratio: 1:13Percent Going to College: 96 percent

Hot Buttons: Elder High Schoolprides itself in providing an exception-al comprehensive education for stu-dents with a variety of abilities and tal-ents. Strongly rooted in tradition, Elderalumni and friends strongly supportthe school making it possible foryoung men desiring a Catholic educa-tion to attend. Elder also has a uniqueHonors Program which not only focus-es on academics, but also leadershipdevelopment and community service.

Hillside Christian Academy5554 Muddy Creek RoadWestern Hills, 451-37774255 Ashland Ave.Norwood, 451-3777

K-3 through grade 12Religious affiliation: Baptist

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.

See DIRECTORY on page 8

PRIVATE SCHOOL DIRECTORY

Shine the spotlight onSeton High School and seethe star-studded offerings!

Enriched with excep-tional academics in a faith-based education, Setonoffers young women a col-lege-prep comprehensivecurriculum with 15advanced placement class-es, three online coursesand volumes of electives.Once again this year,Seton is the only Catholichigh school to be includedin C-STEP, (Science,Technology, EngineeringProgram) funded by theNational ScienceFoundation and based atthe University ofCincinnati.

A shining leader inCatholic education,Seton’s incredible state-of-the-art campus offers stu-dents everything they

need to learn and excel.All students have theirown personal Tablet PC.Students take notes ontheir tablets, receive work-sheets and turn in assign-ments electronically. Thebest software available isintegrated into the cur-riculum. The wirelesscampus literally offers theworld to students and thepossibilities are endless.Combined with an experi-enced staff knowledgeablenot only in their field, butin the world of technology,curriculum is presented byincorporating the bestpractices in education.

Seton has a renownedperforming arts tradition.For more than 40 yearsthe Seton-ElderPerformance Series hasbeen producing excep-tional entertainment,

unlike any otherprogram in the city.The setting at Setonincludes an on-cam-pus 900 seat air-con-ditioned PerformanceHall equipped with allthe amenities found inprofessional theatres.Seton is home to theCincinnati MetropolitanOrchestra and advancedorchestral students havethe opportunity to partici-pate in the CMO.

Through the leadershipof the Sisters of Charity,Seton instructs and chal-lenges their students tothrive in an environmentthat promotes exceptionalgrowth spiritually, aca-demically, and personally,preparing young womenfor their future. From theclass of 2010, 99 percentare continuing with post-

sec-ondary

education.All students participate

in community service.With more than 30 co-cur-ricular activities, 12 varsi-ty sports and an excep-tional fine arts program,Seton offers something foreveryone. The welcomingatmosphere and spirit atSeton is legendary, with anational school spirit titleto prove it!

The Seton spotlight iswaiting for you! Comeand see how you canShine at Seton.

5Fall 2010

Shine at Seton HighEnriched withexceptional

academics in afaith-based education...

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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 percent ofthe class earned scholar-ships valued at $5.6 mil-lion. In the last four years,70 percent of AdvancedPlacement studentspassed the AP tests, andthe College Board named24 students as NationalMerit Scholars.

Roger Bacon studentsstand out personally.

Because of its size, RogerBacon encourages its stu-dents to participate in mul-tiple extra-curricular activi-ties. More than 95 percent ofthe students participate inone or more of 38 extra-cur-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



7Fall 2010

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 thedecisions about what to teach(Within the guidelines of themandated curriculum), how toteach it and how to assess it.

Teachers have traditionallycollaborated on such things asfield trips, duties, recess etc. Thechange is that teams of teacherswork collaboratively to identifywhat we want our students tolearn. Once they identify what

they want their students to learn,they use 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 thefaculty and staff to work interde-pendently to insure student

learning will assure that StMichael School continues to be aschool of excellence.

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 life longlearners, grounded in faith, theywill want to become life longlearners as well.

St. Michael looks forward to Blue Ribbon year




Holy Family3001 Price Ave.Price Hill, 921-8483

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 180Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.hfschool.org

John Paul II9375 Winton RoadSpringfield Township, 521-0860

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 482Religious affiliation: Catholicjpiics.org

La Salle High School3091 North Bend RoadWhite Oak, 741-3000

Grades nine through 12Enrollment: 771Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.cincinnatilasalle.netTuition: Call schoolScholarship/Financial assistance: YesTeacher/student ratio: 1:12Percent going to college: 99

Hot buttons: Beginning in 2010 LaSalle will implement a new tablet PCprogram, a new La Salle ScholarsInstitute as well as the De La SalleSignum Fidei Instiute.

McAuley High School6000 Oakwood Ave.College Hill, 681-1800

Grades nine through 12Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.mcauleyhs.net

Mother of Mercy High School3036 Werk RoadWestwood, 661-2740

Grades nine through 12Enrollment: 496Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.motherofmercy.org

Mount Notre Dame High School711 E. Columbia Ave.Reading, 821-3044

Grades nine through 12Enrollment: 760Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.mndhs.orgTuition: Call schoolScholarships/Financial aid: YesTeacher/Student ratio: 1:15Percent going to college: 99

Hot buttons: MND is one of thearea’s premier college preparatoryhigh schools. It offers 17 AdvancedPlacement and 19 Honors courses aswell as Scholars Program and theinstitution of a Tablet PC Program forthe Class of 2014.

Our Lady of Grace2940 W. Galbraith RoadGroesbeck, 931-3070

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 700Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.olgcs.org

Our Lady of Lourdes School5835 Glenway Ave.Western Hills, 347-2660

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 383Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.lourdes.org

Our Lady of Victory808 Neeb RoadDelhi, 347-2072

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 582Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.olv.org

Our Lady of Visitation School3180 South RoadBridgetown, 347-2222

Grades one through eightEnrollment: 857Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.olvisitation.org/school.html

Purcell Marian High School2935 Hackberry St.East Walnut Hills, 751-1230

Grades nine through 12Enrollment: 430Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.purcellmarian.org

Resurrection of Our Lord1740 Iliff Ave.Price Hill, 471-6600

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 180Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.resschool.org

Rockwern Academy8401 Montgomery RoadKenwood, 984-3770

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

Roger Bacon High School4320 Vine St.St. Bernard, 641-1300

Grades nine through 12, co-educationalEnrollment: 590Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.rogerbacon.orgTuition: Call school.Scholarships/financial assistance:Yes, For the class of 2008-2009 RogerBacon awarded more than 1 milliondollars in scholarships and financialassistance to approximately 60 per-cent of the student body. Teacher/student ratio: 1:11Percent going to college: 92

Hot buttons: Franciscan heritagewith strong community service; newlibrary, art rooms, guidance confer-ence center and field turf; personal-ized attention in class and in collegeplanning; emphasis on technology;consistent recognition as NationalMerit Scholars with seven in the classof 2009 and 24 in the last four years;extensive databases available in thelibrary/media center; wide range ofextracurricular activities includingband, underwater hockey and roboticsclub; family-like atmosphere.

Seton High School3901 Glenway Ave.Price Hill, 471-2600

Grades nine through 12Enrollment: 540Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.setoncincinnati.orgTuition: Call school.Scholarship/Financial Assistance:Yes. Over $1 Million in scholarships andfinancial aid were distributed this year.Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:14Percent Going to College: 99

Hot Buttons: Seton's college prepcomprehensive curriculum includes15 Advanced Placement Courses andone-to-one student Tablet PC pro-gram. This year, Seton is the only areaCatholic high school accepted intoProject STEP (Science TechnologyEngineering Program) from theNational Science Foundation and theUniversity of Cincinnati. On-campus900 seat Performance Hall was reno-vated this summer and includes a newsound system, new carpet, paint andinterior upgrades. National Winner ofthe Disney High School Musical 3School Spirit Contest.

The Seven Hills School5400 Red Bank RoadMadisonville, 271-9027

Pre-kindergarten through grade 12Enrollment: 965Religious affiliation: Nonewww.7hills.org

The Summit CountryDay School

2161 Grandin RoadHyde Park, 871-4700

Age 2 through grade 12Enrollment: 1,100Religious affiliation: Catholic,Independentwww.summitcds.org

St. Aloysius Gonzaga4390 Bridgetown RoadBridgetown, 574-4035

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 193Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.saintals.orgTuition: $2,635Scholarship/Financial: To RegisteredParishionersTeacher/Student Ratio: 1:14

Hot Buttons: SMALL SCHOOL -BIG POSSIBILITIES! St. Al's is a caringcommunity devoted to the best inter-est of every student. We offer strongacademic preparation in an enjoyable,safe, value-based environment. Comesee for yourself!

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9Fall 2010

Recent studies indicatethat a majority of Catholicparents are overwhelm-ingly choosing schoolsthat are small, have astrong Catholic identity,and provide a safe envi-ronment. St. Bernard,which is situated at thecorner of Springdale andHarrison in the communi-ty of Taylor Creek, isproud to provide thesethree features. They striveto create a community inwhich Christ is knownand loved and where thetruths of the Catholic faithare lived. They believethat the size of our classesprovides an environmentwhere parents, teachersand students personallyknow each other. In turnthis helps to provide asafe environment andenables a quality Catholiceducation that can be tai-lored to meet your child'sindividual needs so as toprepare them to be tomor-row's leaders. They areproud to have graduateswho serve the larger com-munity in the fields ofmedicine, law, business,education, professionalsports, and communityservice.

These are some com-ments from some of theirparents: “I am a momwith one son. When Ilooked for an elementaryschool, I looked for smallclass size and a strongdedication to educationalexcellence. I found that St.Bernard was that school,truly a gem on the westside of Cincinnati thatpeople need to knowabout.”

“My son loves sportsand works hard, but he isnot the best player on theteam. At St. BernardSchool, every child hasthe opportunity to be a

member of the team. Forkids, sports are anotherway to connect and besocially successful.” St.Bernard Athletics pro-gram has one major dif-ference over other schoolsand that is that everychild who wants to playsports gets to be on theteam.

“When I first consid-ered sending my child toSt. Bernard school, I heardit was small, safe, andCatholic. I thought I knewwhat those three wordsmeant, but now I really

understand the meaningof those words:

The classroom size issmall enough for a richlearning experience. theatmosphere is safe in thesense that there is close-ness, almost like the close-ness of a family where theolder children look out forthe younger children.teachers and studentsalike come to know eachother across grade levelsand st. bernard school issolidly catholic in that itprovides a Christ centerededucation in agreement

with the teachings of theCatholic Church.”

St. Bernard’s Catholicidentity is visible in theirclassrooms, halls, servicework and our athleticactivities. Along with theparents, the primary edu-cators of the faith, theywork together to providean environment that fos-ters a love of God and theCatholic Faith. The staffstarts each school daytogether in prayer beforethe students arrive. Thestudents start and endeach day with prayer.

Your child gets theCatholic Education theydeserve. It is solid anduses both the Catechismand Bible as classroomresources.

At St. Bernard Schooleveryone works togetherso that everyone succeeds.This starts with the pastor,principal, teachers, stu-dents and includes everystaff member of theparish. Because of theirsmall size, they are able toprovide individualized

St. Bernard, the gem of the West Side

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La Salle High School is proudto celebrate 50 years of excellencein education.

“We have seen La Salle growinto a premier academic and spir-itual institutional leader empha-sizing our pillar values of leader-ship, scholarship, faith, service,and community,” says PrincipalTom Luebbe. “For the upcomingschool year, we are launching ournew De La Salle Signum FideiInstitute (DLSFI) and a revisedcurriculum incorporating the lat-est tablet technology.”

Three years ago in the office ofcampus ministry, the Director ofCampus Ministry, the Director ofStudent Activities and WebCommunications Director had aninformal discussion about theirvision for the future. This groupof dynamic and committed facul-ty members grew to include theDirector of the Lasallian ScholarsInstitute and the Director of

Technology, Methodology andCurriculum. Their discussionevolved into a plan to change theface of La Salle High School byfocusing on the values that makeLa Salle unique: its dedication toforming leaders of faith, strong inmind, body and spirit; its dedica-tion to the call to serve.

DLSFI integrates the fiveLasallian core values of faith,scholarship, service, community,and leadership. Its mission: “TheLa Salle Servant Leader will havethe experience and confidence toethically lead in a 21st centuryenvironment, and be instilledwith a faith-guided passion toapply his gifts and talents to bet-ter his local and global communi-ties.”

DLSFI is composed of manyparts for one purpose – to chal-lenge students daily to use theirtalents as leaders. The DLSFI isunique in its approach to curricu-

lum by incorporating leadershipand faith development into theoverall curriculum working inconjunction with the new tablettechnology. As a part of SignmFidei, each student will become amember of a faith-sharing com-munity known as their ProjectTeam. Project teams will meetweekly throughout the year inthe Signum Fidei Seminar wherethey will create their ServiceInitiative. This Service Initiative,led by a senior, will build aware-ness of the needs in the school,the local, national and world-wide community; identify serviceprojects; raise funds; and buildprayer networks. This will serveas a major component of theSenior Capstone Project. All ofthese parts of the DLSFI will beseamlessly united by the newtablet/PC program and theupdated curriculum. The newtechnology is “not an end in itself

but lays the foundation for con-tinuous learning,” says DaveVolk, Director of Technology,Methodology and Curriculum.“The focus is on learning to usetechnology rather than learningabout technology.”

DLSFI and theStudent/Servant/ Leader modelwill become a prototype for otherLasallian schools throughout thecountry and the world.

La Salle celebrates the recentsuccesses of the Class of 2010which secured scholarship offerstotaling over $8.5 million. LaSalle invites future Lancers tobecome a part of the traditionand exciting changes by visitingwww.futurelancers.com. Withinthis website you will be able tocreate your profile, sign-up forvarious events and learn moreabout La Salle High School. Forinformation, contact Jake Pucci at741-2365 or [email protected].

La Salle celebrates 50 years of excellence

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St. Aloysius on the Ohiobuilds faith, values, academics.Nestled on the banks of the OhioRiver in historic Sayler Park, St.Aloysius on the Ohio School hasbeen a great place for children tolearn and grow for more than136years.

In the past three years, majorrenovations were made to thebuilding including the additionof air conditioning, sound-proofceilings, windows and new stu-dent lockers.

This school year the schoolfeatures new computers and

smart boards in the classroomsand a new computer lab,equipped with 25 computers.

They are also celebrating theschool being nominated for thePanasonic National SchoolChange Award. This award isgiven to six schools nationally forpositive changes in the schoolcommunity.

Each day, these classroomscome alive with activities as 125students are challenged academi-cally, nurtured spiritually, andtested physically.

The students enjoy a safe,

friendly environment thatencourages mutual respect andself-discipline.

St. Aloysius provides a solidfaith-based Catholic educationfor pre-kindergarten throughgrade eight.

The pre-kindergarten pro-gram, which is state certified,offers both full- and part-timeoptions to meet the needs of thestudents and parents' workschedules.

The school's low student-to-teacher ratio allows individualattention from a fully-certified

staff.For students with special

needs, academic support servicesare provided from specialistsincluding a speech pathologist,reading specialist and disabilitiestutor.

Enrichment activities areoffered through athletics, art,music, foreign language and oneof the best Accelerated Readerprograms in Cincinnati.

Call 941-7831 or 941-3445 toschedule a personal tour andreceive an information packet.

Building faith, academics at St. Aloysius

attention.Students are accepted

to the High Schools oftheir choosing. Their stu-dents attend all the areaCatholic High Schoolsand you will see most oftheir names on the honorroll list. Their success andscholarship in high schoolis remarkable.

Products of the smallschool are: A student whowent on to St. UrsulaAcademy and earned aperfect score on the ACTin 2007. They also boast aSt. Bernard graduate whowent on to become thevaledictorian of the classof 2010 at St. Xavier HighSchool and is now headedto Harvard. This yearalone, they had six stu-dents who attendedMcAuley and receivedover $514,000 in scholar-ship money. These are justa few of our success sto-ries.

St. Bernard School is agem that has been prepar-ing children on the WestSide to be intelligent,faith-filled, strong leaderssince 1868 and they con-tinue this mission to thepresent day.

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Mount Notre Dame offers aunique and complete collegeprep experience. It is an experi-ence that is rooted in Catholictradition and superioracademic quality,but MND alsooffers vastextracurricu-lar opportu-nities for itsstudentsthat fosterleadership,team workand a senseof responsibili-ty to share theirgifts with others.The result - bright, confi-dent young women who go on toexcel 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 available

to freshmen) are among thebest in the region.

MND’s BilliartScholar Honors

Program, for stu-dents scoring inthe 90th per-centile or higheron the HighSchool Placement

Test, exposes stu-dents to not only

the most challengingcourse of study and

early exposure to collegeplacement tests but also to a

vast array of career explorationopportunities.

MND’s engineering courseprepares the scientifically-talent-ed young women of today for a

career 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 com-mitted to the role of women inphilanthropy. Its student-runYouth Philanthropy Council is amini-foundation that has madean impact regionally, nationallyand internationally.

MND’s family spirit sets itapart. Walking through the halls,it is evident that Mount NotreDame’s students support,encourage and challenge eachother. This environment producesyoung women who think critical-ly to solve problems, work coop-eratively in group settings,delight in each others’ successesand push one another to maxi-mize their God-given gifts.

To top it all off, MND’s athlet-ic program not only consistentlybrings home state championshipsbut also produces players soughtafter by the most competitive col-leges. Georgetown, Northwesternand Vanderbilt are just a few ofthe universities that have MNDCougars wearing their colors. Inaddition, MND meets variousstudent interests through nearly50 clubs.

Mount Notre Dame definitelypositions its students for success.It provides the young women ofMND with the values and toolsto succeed in high school, collegeand in their careers. Beyond that,the encouragement and supportfrom faculty and friends instills asolid sense of self in the youngwomen of MND, allowing themto succeed in life.

Mount Notre Dame: Positioning young women for success

The foundation ofthe Mount NotreDame experienceis the impressive

academic program.

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St. Ursula Academy is consid-ered a premiere private girls highschool in Greater Cincinnati. For100 years, St. Ursula has beencommitted to academic excel-lence, character building andservice rooted in Catholic values.SUA is known for high achieve-ment in education, but it’s thedemand for the entire SUA expe-rience that has enabled the schoolto grow from 63 students to near-ly 700 today.

Come see for yourself whatmakes St. Ursula so extraordi-nary. There are many opportuni-ties to experience firsthand theSUA campus and state-of-the-artfacilities, the talented teachers,

the tradition and history and theunforgettable feeling you getwhen you walk in the door.

Students come to St. Ursulafrom 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, communityservice, and much more. Thereare also several teams in 12sports. There truly is some-thing for everyone at SUA.

Upon graduation, studentstell us they feel prepared forcollege. St. Ursula students areeducated to be open-minded crit-ical thinkers 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.For information or opportuni-

ties to visit SUA, please visitwww.saintursula.org or call 961-3410.

St. Ursula committed to excellence

Come see whatmakes St. Ursulaso extraordinary.




St. Aloysius on the Ohio6207 Portage St.Sayler Park, 941-7831

PreK and kindergarten through gradeeightEnrollment: 117Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.saoto.orgTuition: Call school.Scholarships/financial assistance:Yes/LimitedTeacher/student ratio: 1:11Hot buttons: We are a small schoolthat treats all students and parents asfamily.

St. Antoninus School5425 Julmar DriveWestern Hills, 922-2500

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 470Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.saintantoninus.org

St. Bernard Taylor Creek7115 Springdale RoadColerain Township, 353-4224

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 167Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.stbernardtc.orgTuition: Call school

Scholarships/financial assistance: yesTeacher/student ratio: 1:20

Hot buttons: St. Bernard is anexcellent choice for CatholicEducation. Offers a state of the artcomputer lab, SMART Boards in everyclassroom, an extracurricular Spanishclass, the option of a half or full daykindergarten program, full timekindergarten aide, and religious fieldtrips to explore the Catholic faith.Meets individual needs of students inthe class. Has a school psychologist,speech pathologist and instructionalspecialist.

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St. Boniface4305 Pitts Ave.Northside, 541-5122

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 185Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.stbonifacecincinnati.com

St. Catharine of Siena3324 Wunder Ave.Westwood, 481-7683

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 183Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.stcatharinesiena.orgTeacher/Student Ratio: 1:20

Hot Buttons: Saint CatharineSchool offers a curriculum that focus-es on faith development in compan-ionship with academic achievement.We pride ourselves in being a smallschool that offers a full curriculumincluding art, music, physical educa-tion, a school library program and atechnology program.

St. Dominic371 Pedretti Ave.Delhi, 251-1276

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 514Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.stdominic-k-8.org

St. Gabriel Consolidated18 West Sharon RoadGlendale, 771-5220

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 415Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.stgabeschool.org

St. Ignatius School5222 North Bend RoadMonfort Heights, 389-3242

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 994Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.sainti.org/school

St. James the Greater School

6111 Cheviot RoadGreen Township, 741-5333

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 800Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.stjameswo.org

St. James of the Valley411 Springfield PikeWyoming, 821-9054

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 183Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.stjamesvalley.org

St. John the Baptist5375 Dry Ridge RoadColerain Township, 385-7970

Preschool through grade eightEnrollment: 473Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.stjohnbluejays.org

St. John the Baptist School-Harrison

508 Park Ave.Harrison, 513 367 6826

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 297Religious Affiliation: Catholic

St. Jude School5940 Bridgetown RoadBridgetown, 598-2100

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 499Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.stjudebridgetown.org

St. Lawrence1020 Carson Ave.Price Hill, 921-4996

Preschool, kindergarten through gradeeightEnrollment: 240Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.stlawrenceparish.org

St. Martin of Tours School3729 Harding Ave.Cheviot, 661-7609

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 223Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicwww.saintmartin.org

St. Michael11136 Oak StreetSharonville, 554-3555

Kindergarten through grade eightReligious affiliation: Catholicwww.stmichaelsharonville.org

St. Nicholas Academy170 Siebenthaler Ave.Reading, 686-2727

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 315Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.stnacademy.org

Hot buttons: Our mission, as aRoman Catholic, Archdiocesan ele-mentary school is to work in collabo-ration with the pastors, parents andparishioners of our covenant parishesto provide a quality, affordable educa-tion for our children. We dedicate our-selves to remain faithful to the cus-toms, teachings, and traditions of theRoman Catholic Church. We pledgeourselves to the formation of youth: infaith, in education, in the arts, and inhealthy living. St. Nicholas Academy,Envision The Future.

St. Peter Claver Latin School for Boys

121 East 13th St.Cincinnati, 929-9164

Kindergarten through grade eightEnrollment: 36Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.stptclv.org

Saints Peter and Paul Academy231 Clark RoadReading, 761-7772

Kindergarten through grade eightsppacademy.org

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

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

St. Teresa of Avila School1194 Rulison AvenueCovedale, 471-4530

Kindergarten through grade eightReligious affiliation: Catholicwww.stteresa.net

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: 99.9

Hot Buttons: Turning 100 this year,St. Ursula Academy is a leader in academ-ics and known for consistent high achieve-ment in the arts, athletics, and service.

St. Ursula Villa3660 Vineyard PlaceMount Lookout, 871-7218

Preschool(age 3) through grade eightEnrollment: 490Religious affiliation: Ursuline,Independent Catholicwww.stursulavilla.org

St. Vivian885 Denier PlaceFinneytown, 522-6858

Preschool through grade eightEnrollment: 385Religious affiliation: Catholicwww.stvivian.org

St. William4125 St. William Ave.Price Hill, 471-2989

Kindergarten through grade eightReligious affiliation: Catholicwww.saintwilliam.com

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

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17Fall 2010

A McAuley woman is• a woman of faith• a woman of excellence• a woman of respect for her-

self and others• a woman of compassionate

service• a woman empowered to

influence the worldDeeply rooted in the teachings

of the Catholic Church, inCatherine McAuley’s uniquevision, and in the charism of theSisters of Mercy, the graduatebecomes a woman of faith,exploring, deepening and culti-vating her relationship with God.

“A strong lively faith is thefoundation of all virtue.”

Having been nurtured in astudent-centered environmentwhich challenges students’ intel-lects and talents, the graduate is

a woman of excellence. She hasbecome a well-rounded individ-ual. She has been successful incritical thinking and problemsolving and appreciates thatlearning is a life-long process.

“Our ordinary duties shouldbe performed with all possiblecare and attention, none ofwhich should be deemed triv-ial or unimportant.”

Modeling Jesus Christ andCatherine McAuley, the graduateis a woman of respect for herselfand others.

She strives to show selfrespect by giving her best effortsin everything she does.Extending generous hospitality toall, she acknowledges and valuesthe dignity of life in all its forms,shares in the joys and sorrows of

her classmates, and celebrates thebeauty and diversity of God’screation.

“We must have a warm, cor-dial affection for all and mani-fest it by words, actions, andmanner.”

Keenly aware of the injusticesin the world, and through themany opportunities offered atMcAuley, the graduate is awoman of compassionate service,endeavoring to show mercy tothose less fortunate.

She is a person of moralintegrity who appreciates the factthat the Catholic Christian faithinvolves not just individual con-science, but demands that shework actively within and beyondher community for social justice.

“God does not look at theaction, but the spirit motivat-ing it.”

Reaping the benefits of an all-girls educational environment,the McAuley graduate is awoman empowered to influencethe world, comfortable with herown identity as an educatedwoman and leader.

She is confident in her abilityto make a positive contributiontoward the betterment of othersand seeks opportunities to stretchher mind and imagination tomake a lasting impact on theworld.

“Speak as your mind directs,and always act with courage.”

Quotes fromCatherine McAuley

Portrait of a McAuley graduate



19Fall 2010

Modern, yet steeped in tradi-tion. Large, but personal.Challenging and inviting. St.Xavier High School is all thesethings and more to the 1,500-plusyoung men who call 600 NorthBend Road home for their highschool 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 andrich history, St. X is anything butcontent to rest on its laurels. Theschool boasts Smart-Cart technol-ogy in every 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. Theschool 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 graduatesmatriculate to a four-year college

or 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, life-long 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. Manymore perform community servicethrough their own churches orcommunity groups like BoyScouts. Among the possibilities atschool are Big Brothers/BigBuddies, housing rehab, youthtutoring and the annual CannedFood Drive. The CFD has collect-ed and distributed more than amillion pounds of food to theneedy of Cincinnati andAppalachia in the last decadealone. Students also have theopportunity to participate in oneof nine summer mission trips -including two internationalimmersions - and five retreat pro-grams over the course of theirfour years at St. X.

In addition to the academic,religious and service aspects of

the 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 complexhas been likened to asmall college.Facilities include a6,000-seat stadi-um with artifi-cial turf, aneight-lane, all-weather trackringing a secondartificial turf field,an eight-laneswimming pool,five tennis courts, twobaseball diamonds, two gymnasi-ums and the locker rooms, train-er’s suite and strength and condi-tioning areas to support them all.St. Xavier’s athletic facilities areclassrooms providing instructionin lifelong health maintenance,teamwork, the need to strive forfairness and building unshakableself 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 labused for graphic design. The goal

of 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 of faith,race or socio-econom-

ic status. In fact, theschool is now morediverse than ever.The freshmanclass of 2014 is 14percent minoritystudents. And - in

an effort to attractthe best and bright-

est students fromevery corner - the school

offered $2.5 million in tuitionassistance this year; 28 percent ofthe student body receives tuitionassistance, with an average grantof more than $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 take theentrance exam at St. X at 8 a.m.Saturday, Nov. 20. St. X offers theX-perience Day shadowing pro-gram to eighth-graders fromOctober 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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