The Summit Country Day School

What The Summit Country Day School does

The Summit Country Day School is a private, independent Catholic K-12 institution located on a 24-acre main campus at 2161 Grandin Road in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a separate 15-acre athletic complex at 5580 Ehrling Road. Founded in 1890 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur as the Academy of Our Lady of Cincinnati and renamed in 1927, the school became independently governed in 1984 under a Board of Trustees while retaining an affiliation with the founding religious order. It serves approximately 1,072 students from 18 months through Grade 12 across four divisions: Montessori, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School.

The school's academic platform spans Montessori early childhood education through a college-preparatory upper school with 24 Advanced Placement classes, and is built around five pillars: spiritual, academic, physical, social, and artistic development. Signature programs include the Leaders of Character curriculum, the Schiff Family Science Research Institute, the Homan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, a 13-year World Language sequence (Spanish, French, Mandarin, Latin), STEM integration, and a no-cut athletics program offering 19 varsity sports. Technology infrastructure comprises wireless campus connectivity, laptops, smart boards, and three computer laboratories supporting coding instruction from kindergarten through AP coursework. Student outcomes include a 100% college placement rate and $13 million in scholarship offers to the 2025 graduating class.

The Summit generates revenue primarily through tuition, supplemented by annual fundraising (The Summit Fund), an endowment, planned giving programs, a Scholarship Granting Organization, and EdChoice scholarship participation for Ohio residents. It distributed $4.924 million in need-based financial aid in the most recent disclosed year, with 46% of students receiving tuition assistance. The customer base comprises individual families drawn from 77 home zip codes across Greater Cincinnati and an International Applications track for non-domestic enrollment. The school employs 251-500 staff and faculty, 78% of whom hold advanced degrees, and operates a 9:1 student-faculty ratio.

Name

The Summit Country Day School

Legal name

The Summit Country Day School

Website

https://summitcds.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Summit Country Day School is a private Catholic K-12 institution in Cincinnati serving approximately 1,072 students from 18 months through grade 12, delivering Montessori through college-preparatory programs across four divisions. Revenue is tuition-driven, supplemented by fundraising, an endowment, and EdChoice scholarships.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Summit Country Day School delivers private Catholic and independent education from age 18 months through Grade 12 across four academic divisions (Montessori, Lower, Middle, Upper School), supplemented by 19 varsity athletics, college counseling, before/after school care, summer programs, music lessons, and dining services. Instruction is structured around five pillars—spiritual, academic, physical, social, and artistic—and includes signature programs such as the Leaders of Character curriculum, the Schiff Family Science Research Institute, the Homan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and a thirteen-year World Language program in Spanish, French, Mandarin, and Latin.

Product overview

The Summit Country Day School is a Catholic and Independent K-12 school offering a comprehensive educational program across five pillars: spiritual, academic, physical, social, and artistic. The school provides Montessori education starting at 18 months through college-preparatory Upper School with 24 AP classes. Key programs include the Leaders of Character Program, World Language (Spanish, French, Mandarin, Latin), STEM, Band, College Counseling, and Athletics with a no-cut policy. The school also offers before/after school care, summer programs, music lessons, and various enrichment activities. Technology platforms include a mobile app and virtual tour capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Montessori School

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college placement rate
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cincinnati Country Day School: Independent coeducational K-12 day school serving Cincinnati's affluent families with rigorous college-preparatory academics. Operates in the same geographic market with a similar four-division structure (junior through upper school) and comparable tuition/financial aid model, making it Summit's closest direct competitor for the same families.
• Seven Hills School: Independent K-12 day school in Cincinnati emphasizing academic excellence and individualized learning. Competes head-to-head with Summit for the same Cincinnati private-school families across all four divisions.
• Archbishop Moeller High School: Catholic all-boys college-preparatory high school in Cincinnati. Competes with Summit's Upper School for Catholic-tradition families seeking rigorous college-prep and competitive athletics; both are ranked among Ohio's top Catholic schools.
• St. Xavier High School: Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory high school for boys in Cincinnati. Competes directly with Summit's Upper School for academically focused families, with a similarly strong athletics program and college placement record.
• Ursuline Academy: Catholic all-girls college-preparatory school in Cincinnati serving grades 7-12. Competes with Summit's Middle and Upper School for Catholic-tradition families and represents one of the leading alternatives for girls seeking faith-based college preparation.
• McNicholas High School: Catholic coeducational college-preparatory high school in Cincinnati. Competes with Summit's Upper School for Catholic families seeking a smaller faith-based college-prep experience with athletics.
• Roger Bacon High School: Catholic coeducational college-preparatory high school in Cincinnati operated by the Franciscans. Competes with Summit's Upper School for Catholic-tradition families in the Cincinnati market.
• St. Ursula Academy: Catholic all-girls college-preparatory high school in Cincinnati. Competes directly with Ursuline and Summit for Catholic-tradition families seeking girls' faith-based college preparation.

Broad incumbents

• Indian Hill School District: Top-ranked public school district in the Cincinnati suburbs consistently rated among Ohio's best public schools. While not a private school, it competes for the same academically oriented families considering Summit and represents the primary public-school alternative.
• Mariemont City Schools: Highly regarded public school district in suburban Cincinnati serving grades K-12. Represents a strong public-school alternative for Cincinnati families weighing private vs. public education, particularly given its college-prep track offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SummitCDS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/myscds
• Facebookfacebook.com/SummitCDS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/the-summit-country-day-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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