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TABLE OF CONTENTSSt. James White Oak School ..........................3

John Paul II Catholic School...........................4

St. Aloysius Gonzaga School..........................5

St. Aloysius On The Ohio................................6

St. Tersea Of Avila ............................................6

Seton High School............................................7

DePaul Cristo Rey High School......................8

Mount Notre Dame High School................15

ADVERTISER DIRECTORYDePaul Cristo Rey ...............................................8

John Paul II Catholic School..............................4

Mother Of Mercy High School.........................9

Mount Notre Dame High School...................16

Our Lady Of Lourdes School.............................2

Seton High School...............................................7

St. Aloysius Gonzaga..........................................5

St. Aloysius On The Ohio...................................6

St. James White Oak School .............................3

St. Tersea Of Avila ...............................................6

A descriptive directory of areaprivate schools starts on page 10

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What is the portrait of a SaintJames graduate?

If your child is just embarkingon his or her elementaryschool journey, gradua-tion may seem like aneternity from today.However, providing asolid educationalfoundation is crucial.Saint James School’stradition of excel-lence and strongacademic programare rooted in a Catholicvalues-based education.Our students thrive in apremier, private edu-cational setting, andSaint James is proudto be the only ele-mentary school in theU.S. to have earnedfour national BlueRibbon of Excellencein Education Awards.

This June, SaintJames School willproudly graduate 103eighth-grade students.These future graduatesjoin a talented group ofalumni who continue toexcel in high school,college and beyond.Saint James is confi-dent that the Class of2012 will be well pre-pared to carry on thistradition of success,having received astrong academic andreligious foundation.

As you contemplatethe beginning of yourchild’s educationalcareer, consider the followingqualities of a Saint James grad-uate.

Prepared to Succeed in HighSchool

The eighth-grade Class of2012 was offered a combinedtotal of $460,000 in scholarshipfunds, and students were ac-cepted into 14 different high

and smartboards school-wide.Saint James School is also be-coming one of the area’s lead-ers in STEM (Science, Technol-ogy, Engineering and Math)education. Saint James recent-ly unveiled its new Science Labdesigned to promote 21st Cen-tury Learning Skills. This newfacility enables students toimprove their critical-thinkingand decision-making skillsthrough hands-on exploration.By focusing on learning byinquiry, kindergarten througheighth- grade students are be-ing empowered to think likescientists.

Demonstrate ServantLeadership

Saint James students aretaught at a young age to serveothers. Monthly Christian Ser-vice Days as well as regularservice projects give studentsthe chance to experience thejoy of helping those in need.Additionally, through the workof the 8th Grade LeadershipCouncil, our junior high stu-dents function as servant lead-ers as they select, plan andcoordinate our school-wideservice projects.

Well-Rounded IndividualsWhile there is an emphasis

on the core content areas, allstudents participate in weeklyart, music and physical educa-tion classes taught by talented,licensed teachers. Junior highstudents have the opportunityto take two years of Spanish,and students at every gradelevel attend daily religionclasses and weekly Mass. Stu-dents have the opportunity toparticipate in our annual artfair and musical performances,and many participate in one ofthe 40 student activities spon-sored by the school and parish.

Perhaps the words of a cur-rent eighth-grade student best

St. James is nation’s only elementaryschool 4-time Blue Ribbon winner

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ic programs. Alumnioften return to Saint

James to visit, andrelay that the work-load and pressuresof high school aremanageable,thanks to thefoundation theyreceived fromSaint James.

Dedicated toAcademic and

Personal Excel-lence

Saint James stu-dents are nurtured

by a dynamic, caring,knowledgeable faculty,

of which 50 percenthold advanceddegrees. SaintJames is a mission-driven school com-mitted to meetingthe needs of alllearners and fos-tering both aca-demic and per-sonal excellence inits students. Stu-dents’ creativity isfostered whilehelping them learnthe value of or-ganization andtime management.Saint James stu-dents learn thatthrough hard workand effort successcan be attained.Students consis-tently score in thetop 10 percent onnational standard-

ized tests. The Class of 2011achieved an average grade-level equivalency of 12.9 onstandardized tests.

Equipped for the 21stCentury

Students attend weekly tech-nology classes taught by certi-fied staff and have access toover 250 networked computers

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ExemplaryAcademic

Preparationfor High School

Faith-filledInstruction,Activities

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RECOGNIZED FOURTIMES as a NATIONALBLUE RIBBON SCHOOLOF EXCELLENCE

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schools. Admission with Dis-tinction was attached to 56 ofthe students’ high schoolacceptances. In fact, 22.7percent of the studentsearned a score of 90 percentor higher on the High SchoolPlacement Test, and manywere accepted into the highschools’ accelerated academ-



John Paul II CatholicSchool is a learning com-munity where excellenceshines throughout thestudent body. The stu-dents are enriched notonly academically butspiritually, to create astrong foundation for asuccessful future. Thecombination of experi-

enced, dedicated staffand small classroomsizes affords the studentsthe opportunity to learnin a supportive environ-ment.

JPII incorporates bothtraditional and contem-porary teaching methodsinto its curriculum, tomotivate and encourage

students to be criticalthinkers. Reading, sci-ence, mathematics andsocial studies are rein-forced by role-playingand hands-on activities tomake the subjects realand exciting.

Beyond the rigor ofthe classroom, the stu-dents at all grade levelsare provided opportuni-ties to expand and utilizetheir knowledge andcreative skills. Weekly,the students bolster theircreativity through artand music, and are capti-vated by books from the

well-stocked library.They are educated in theuses of today’s currenttechnology in the state-of-the-art computer lab.Programs such as artclub, band, guitar lessonsand choir are among themany enriching experi-ences offered.

As students enter themiddle school and juniorhigh grades, they areprovided extra opportu-nities to demonstratetheir knowledge throughacademic competitions,including the SpellingBee, Geography Bee,

Bible Bowl, Power of thePen, and mathematicscompetition. JPII offersa superior high schoolpreparatory experience.Our students score in thetop 10 percent nationallyon the Iowa StandardizedTest. Our graduates havetraditionally earnedmore than $200,000 inacademic scholarshipsfrom the area’s leadingCatholic high schools.

To invest in yourchild’s future, contact theschool principal, Mrs.Roach, at 513-521-0860.Or [email protected].

Excellence shines throughout thestudent body at John Paul II

John Paul II seventh-graders Eli Flerlage, left, and Jonathan Birdsong at an Earth Scienceclass in the science lab. PROVIDED

articulate the value ofa Saint James educa-tion, “The teachershere strive to make us

the best we can be bypushing us and chal-lenging us. They lovetheir jobs, and theirpositive outlook onthings makes us excit-ed to go to school.”

To discover how toprovide the best pos-

sible educational foun-dation for your child orto schedule a personaltour, visit the websiteat www.stjameswo.org,call the school office at513-741-5333. Or emailthe school at [email protected].

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A colorful bannerhangs outside St. Al’sSchool on BridgetownRoad. It depicts a light-house and the words “St.Al’s Lighting the Way”with beams projecting“faith, academics andcommunity.” It’s a veryfitting image of St. Al’s,where Jesus Christ is thelight and the schoolstrives to be the structurewhich upholds the lightfor all to see. Through aconstant focus on faith,academics and communi-ty, the students, facultyand staff bring the Lightof Christ to others.

The Light of FaithAs a small, private

school, St. Al’s offers astrong curriculum andsmall classes in whichacademic excellence is

nurtured. Yet the mostimportant aspect of ourschool is its grounding inthe Catholic faith. Thevalues of faith, discipline,service and morality arefostered not just withinthe religious educationclasses taught daily at St.Al’s but throughout thecurriculum and schoolday. The faculty and stafftake seriously their roleas the parents’ partner inpromoting the greaterparish mission: “To knowChrist, to love Christ, tobring others to Christ.”

Students from kin-dergarten through eighthgrade receive age-appro-priate religious instruc-tion and sacramentalpreparation. Studentsattend Mass weekly be-ginning in first grade,

when the younger stu-dents learn appropriatechurch behavior by sit-ting with their eighth-grade “big sibs.”

Sue Lamb has threechildren at St. Al’s. Sherecalls that she firstsought out the schoolbecause of its academicreputation, when explor-ing options for her then-5-year-old daughter. “A daynever goes by as mydaughter progresses thatI am not amazed by thedifference choosing aCatholic education at St.Al’s has made to her andto our family,” Lambsays. “I say Catholic be-cause that is the mostimportant lesson Ilearned while searchingfor the right school forher. Before she came to

St. Al’s, as a parent, I wasmainly focused on curri-culum. Now that she is aSt. Al’s student, there isso much more to it.”Lamb adds, “It makes mesad that we could havemissed out on the mostimportant part of all –having God involved inher education. When youbring your child to St. Al’sschool and church, youbring them to Christ.”

The Light of LearningWith faith as its base,

the St. Al’s curriculumfosters student academicachievement with mea-surable results. Math andreading scores are in thetop 10 percent in the na-tion. Graduates consis-tently report the ease oftheir academic transitionto both private and public

high schools, and partic-ularly to honors levelclasses. In fact, a signifi-cant number of this year’seighth-grade class scoredin the highest percentileson the high school place-ment test, earning presti-gious scholarships toCatholic high schools. “Iwas proud to be a St. Al’sparent when I attendedMercy High School’sAdmission with Distinc-tion ceremony with mydaughter, Shelbie, in Jan-uary,” says parent AmyWeightman. “In size, St.Al’s was one of the small-est schools represented,yet in impact it was thesecond highest in numberof scholarship recipientswith the highest number

St. Al’s in Bridgetown is ‘Lighting the Way’

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St. Aloysius on theOhio is a small schoolsituated along the scenicOhio River valley in thehistoric Sayler Parkarea of Cincinnati. Theschool has a proventrack record of academ-ic excellence for thepast 137 years. Strongfamily values and in-volvement are key in-gredients for the suc-cesses at the school.Small class sizes allowmore individualizedattention for students

from an outstandingprofessional staff com-mitted to the success ofeach individual child.The school offers com-petitive tuition rates,accepts Ed.Choice schol-arship students, andoffers a preschool pro-gram for 3- and 4-year-olds, with both half- andall-day options.

In recent years, ma-jor renovations havebeen made to the schoolbuilding, including cen-tral air-conditioning,

soundproof ceilings,new windows and stu-dent lockers. This year,the students are in theprocess of winning anational reading contestthrough “Family Maga-zine” worth $5,000, theresult of the superiorAccelerated Reader andLibrary program inplace at the school. Thispast fall, St. Al’s was oneof only 34 schools in thenation selected to winthe NFL Play 60 contest,which resulted in a

$10,000 check to helppromote health andwellness at the school.

The students at St.Aloysius enjoy a safe,nurturing environmentthat encourages mutualrespect and self-dis-cipline. Students receivea full complement of the“arts”, taking music/physical education twicea week and art one timeeach week. Studentswith special needs re-

St. Al’s on the Ohio builds values

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St. Teresa of AvilaSchool is driven to pushour students to achieveacademic excellencerooted in a faith-filledenvironment.

Small class sizes thatallow for direct instruc-tion for each child, com-bined with the school’senriching curriculum hasled many St. Teresa stu-dents to earn academicscholarships for highschool.

The curriculum isaided by the teachers’ useof technology in everyclassroom. St. Teresa hasbeen a parish for 100years, but its classroomsare modern. All class-rooms have smartboards,and the teachers haveaccess to a classroom setof laptops. The staff usesthe technology to pushthe students into devel-oping critical-thinkingskills as well as master-ing content.

St. Teresa shares withthe family the responsi-bility of developing faith-filled students. This isaccomplished with unpar-alleled parental involve-ment that creates astrong community. In thiscommunity, your childwill have many opportu-nities to enrich learning.

Weekly math enrich-ment and daily languagearts enrichment are of-fered to those studentswho qualify. In addition,St. Teresa offers manyextracurricular activitiesthat will develop in yourchild the talent to serveothers, as well as growacademically. Green

St. Teresapushesstudentsto excel

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Senior year is a timefor creating lasting mem-ories, sharing tearfulgoodbyes and makingexcited preparation forcollege. Now at Seton, thistime also means the Sen-ior Project. The SeniorProject is a yearlong en-deavor that consists offive parts: a proposal; aresearch paper; a projectthat takes at least 15 hoursof fieldwork; a portfolio;and a formal presenta-tion. “This is learning at awhole new level,” saidAnna Downey, seniorproject coordinator. “It’srelevant, it’s student-driven and the skills ap-plications are numerous.”

The project begins inthe fall, when the studentsare asked to choose atopic about which they’ve

always had interest orcuriosity.

When a panel of staffmembers approves thetopic, the student is askedto write a research paperthat showcases the aca-demic side of her project.For example, a studentinterested in becoming amodel may write herpaper about societal pres-sure placed on youngwomen to look or act in acertain manner. When thepaper is under way, thestudent meets with hermentor and completes thefieldwork portion of theproject.

At the conclusion ofthe fieldwork, the studentassembles a portfolioconsisting of her propos-al, paper, photos takenduring the project and

anything else that demon-strates what she accom-plished. When the port-folio is completed, thestudent prepares for aformal, oral presentationto a board of staff, teach-ers and community mem-bers. The presentationtakes place in May, andscoring by the judgesaccounts for the majorityof the grade on the pro-ject.

Each member of theClass of 2012 has a uniqueproject that offers a newopportunity to learn. Thefollowing two studentprofiles are just samplesof the great things Seton’sseniors are accomplish-ing.

Lauren Bihl loves inte-rior design and hopes toenroll in the distinguished

College of Design, Archi-tecture, Art, and Planning(DAAP) at the Universityof Cincinnati. Bihl is usingher Senior Project totransform a West Sidehome.

Bihl is the projectmanager for a home thatis being rehabilitated byPrice Hill Will, a nonprof-it organization dedicatedto the revitalization of theneighborhood. She worksclosely with her mentor,James Bass, director ofreal estate developmentfor the nonprofit. Thegroup is completely rede-signing a 2,500-plus-square-foot space on St.Lawrence Avenue, takingdown walls, demolishingexisting fixtures anddeveloping an entirelynew floor plan. “Lauren

has been doing drawings,measuring rooms andhelping us design the newlayout,” said Bass.

Bihl took the chance totry something new –something she thinks shewants to study in college –all within the safety of ahigh school project. “Noschool can offer everysingle class every singlestudent wants to take,”she said. “It’s nice to have

New Senior Project engages Seton studentsThe Senior Project is muchmore than just anothergraduation requirement.Rather, it is the first stepstudents take in turningtheir passions into fulfill-ing career paths.

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“Even though mydaughter is only a ninth-grader, we’re lookingahead. I believe DePaulCristo Rey is providingevery opportunity for herto go to college, includingacademic preparation aswell as leadership andathletic opportunities.When you consider col-lege scholarships, theseare the kinds of thingsschools look for,” saysRamona Wade.

Jasmine Wade is astudent at DePaul CristoRey, the newest Catholichigh school in GreaterCincinnati. Mrs. Wadelikes DPCR’s all college-prep curriculum, which isone of the factors thatsets DPCR apart fromother local high schools.Another is its affordabil-

ity. DPCR reaches out tofamilies who typicallycan’t pay private schooltuition. All DPCR stu-dents work five days amonth in office jobs atCincinnati-area compa-nies through the Corpo-rate Work Study Program(CWSP). This covers asignificant portion oftheir education costs. Italso gives the studentsvaluable real-world jobexperience and the oppor-tunity to meet mentorsand make corporate con-tacts who can play a criti-cal role in their eventualcollege and career deci-sions.

School staff workswith each family on anindividual basis to assistwith the costs that aren’tcovered by CWSP partici-

pation. More than 95percent of the studentscurrently enrolled atDPCR receive some formof financial aid. Begin-ning with the 2012-13school year, DPCR willalso accept EdChoicescholarships.

The CWSP program,college-prep curriculumand affordability wereamong the reasons theWades were drawn toDPCR while Jasmine wasan eighth-grader at Nativ-ity School. Those samefactors caught the atten-tion of the Luning familyfrom Cincinnati’s WestSide. Last year, whenMaria was an eighth-grader at St. AugustineSchool in Covington, Ky.,her mom heard about theplans to open DPCR.

“Since she was enrolledin a small elementaryschool, we were lookingfor a high school that wassmall and affordable.Maria also wanted a coedschool,” says Kate Lun-ing. “I love the whole ideathat the students work,and that’s only offered atDPCR. I think it’s teach-ing them so much aboutlife. It’s a taste of the realworld to have the respon-sibility of a job.”

Maria’s CWSP positionis at Xavier University.Jasmine works for theHamilton County Prose-cuting Attorney. “It’s agood learning experienceand a good opportunity tobe able to work some-where at a young age,”explains Jasmine. “Aftergrade school I was ready

to try something new andthe work program issomething no other highschool has in Cincinnati.”

Much of Jasmine’swork involves preparingfiles. Maria also files,copies and scans docu-ments, and does dataentry at Xavier. Sheworks with college stu-dents and has found theirinsights helpful as shethinks about her collegeand career decisionsahead. “I’m consideringnursing or sports medi-cine, so I’ve talked a lotwith nursing studentsabout their majors andclasses,” says Maria.

While the CorporateWork Study Program andintense focus on early

Parents, students praise DePaul’s difference

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in the top percentile oftest takers. I was veryimpressed with our stu-dents’ efforts, and feelthis accomplishmentspeaks volumes for theacademic program at St.Al’s.”

The Light ofCommunity

One of the reasons St.Al’s students succeed isthe strong sense of com-

munity at the school.Importance is placed onthe partnership neededbetween the school andfamilies to promote faithand learning. There isalso an emphasis on serv-ing the greater communi-ty that puts students’faith into action throughnumerous service pro-jects at all grade levels.Visitors and new familiesoften comment on howwelcoming they find theSt. Al’s community andhow easy it is to makenew friends and get in-

volved, for both studentsand families.

If you would like tolearn about how St. Al’scan “light the way” foryour child, visit our web-site at www.saintals.org/school. Or call the schoolat 513-574-4035 for moreinformation. Personaltours can be easily sched-uled as well as the oppor-tunity to meet with staffor faculty members. Reg-istration will soon bewrapping up for the 2012-13 school year, so pleasedon’t wait to call.

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Club, Science Olympics,Bible Bowl, schoolnewspaper and historyfair are just some of theopportunities that willallow your child theopportunity to grow andhelp others.

St. Teresa is able tomeet the needs of mostfamilies. Structuredafter-school care isoffered 2:30-6 p.m.Monday through Friday.

Additionally, St. Te-resa offers to all fam-ilies $30,000 in schol-arships and $50,000 infinancial aid. Upongraduation, the VogelScholarship is availableto St. Teresa students.The program distrib-utes approximately$100,000 annually tograduates who attenddesignated high schoolsand colleges. The Vogelscholarship is evidencethat St. Teresa School isa strong, faith-filledcommunity.

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ceive accommodationsthrough support servicesfrom a speech pathologistand an intervention spe-

cialist. Enrichment activ-ities are offered throughathletics, and the schoolboasts one of the bestaccelerated-reader pro-grams in the area. A solidfaith-based Catholic edu-cation with religion classdaily and all-school

Masses weekly are keyingredients that contrib-ute to the outstandingreputation of the school.

Please call 513-941-7831 or 513-941-3445 toschedule a personal tourand receive an informa-tion packet.

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a school-incorporatedexperience that takes usbeyond what we learn inthe classroom.”

Most high school girlslove clothes, but ShelbyWauligman takes thispassion to the next levelby making a mini fashioncollection. She is con-structing mood boards,sketching outfit ideas to,ultimately, create onecomplete look. Waulig-man’s mentor, JenniferFurio, a design director atTre Vero Women’s, enjoysworking with young, up-

and-coming designers. “Ilike being able to giveShelby perspective on thedirection she can take inthe future. It’s nice to helpher get some real-worldexperience while she isstill in high school.”

Wauligman has alreadymade a trip to the famousMood Designer Fabricsstore in New York Cityand began production ofher garment, but the mostimportant lessons she istaking away from theSenior Project have noth-ing to do with fashion. “Iam learning a lot abouttime management,” shesaid. “I never worked witha professional in the fieldbefore – it’s offered a lot

more responsibility andfreedom than I expected.”As her project pro-gresses, Wauligman isbecoming more and moreexcited about her topic. “Iwant to be a designer ormerchandising manager,”she said. “I also want tolearn how to sew – andthis is turning into theperfect opportunity togain experience in bothareas.”

The Senior Project isthe culmination of 12years of learning. Every-thing a student experi-ences in school and all herinterests outside theclassroom prepare her toexcel in this final assign-ment.

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college planning may notbe typical of other highschools, DPCR sharesother similarities. It hassports teams, studentgovernment and clubs.“I’m on the yearbookstaff, the manager for the

women’s and men’s bas-ketball teams, and belongto the ski/snowboardclub,” says Maria. Jas-mine played on the wom-en’s volleyball team in thefall and is on the basket-ball team. Both studentshave served as tourguides for school visitorsand enjoy sharing theirschool pride. “I like thatDePaul is different than

other schools and I likehaving the chance toshow that to people. SinceI’ve been here, my gradeshave improved and Imade the honor roll – thatfelt really good,” saysJasmine.

DPCR is now enrollingfor next year’s ninthgrade. Call 513-861-0600.Or visit www.depaulcris-torey.org.

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ARCHBISHOPMOELLER HIGHSCHOOL9001 Montgomery RoadMontgomery, 513-791-1680www.moeller.orgGrades nine through 12 (allmale)» Enrollment: 931» Religious Affiliation:Catholic (Marianist tradition)» Tuition: (2011-2012) $10,590» Scholarship/Financial Aid: Yes» Teacher/Student Ratio:1:16» Percent of GraduatesGoing to College: 99» Hot Buttons: Emphasis isplaced on the developmentof the whole person. Theinnovative House Systemprovides a system of pastoralcare and leadership devel-opment for all students.Student-support servicesprogram for reading andmath. Moeller is in its 13thyear of a one-to-one laptopprogram, with each studentusing a Tablet computer withtouch screen. Opportunitiesfor global education areavailable to all studentsthrough service trips, ex-change programs and anumber of other travelabroad programs.

BADIN HIGH SCHOOL571 New London RoadHamilton, 513-863-3993www.badinhs.org» Religious Affiliation:Catholic» Tuition: (2012-13) $7,900,$200 technology fee» Financial Assistance: Yes» Teacher/Student Ratio:1:15» Percent of GraduatesGoing to College: 95» Hot Buttons: Badin HighSchool is the only Catholichigh school in Butler County

and serves a variety of sub-urbs in northern Cincinnati,West Chester, Fairfield,Hamilton, Ross, Oxford andmore. Badin is committed totailoring an academic pro-gram that maximizes theindividual success of eachstudent. Badin has intro-duced 1:1 iPad technology forthe 2012-13 school year,continuing to lead the way intechnology innovation.

BETHANY555 Albion AvenueGlendale, 513-771-7462www.bethanyschool.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 250» Religious Affiliation:Episcopal» Tuition: $8,750, plus fees» Scholarship/Financial Aid: Yes, on qualifying basis» Teacher/Student ratio:1:15» Hot Buttons: BethanySchool provides a collegepreparatory, Christian-basededucation. Bethany empha-sizes academic excellence in aChristian environment.Christian eEducation classesand the Character Educationprogram carry the themes ofthe weekly chapel serviceinto children’s everyday lives.

CALVARY ACADEMY11970 Kenn RoadSpringdale, 513-674-9600www.thecalvarychurch.orgK-4 through grade 12» Enrollment: 100» Religious Affiliation:United Pentecostal

CENTRAL BAPTISTACADEMY7645 Winton RoadFinneytown, 513-521-5481centralbaptistcincinnati.com/academy

Kindergarten through grade12» Enrollment: 160» Religious Affiliation:Baptist

CENTRALMONTESSORIACADEMY

1904 Springdale RoadSpringfield Township,513-742-5800www.centralmontessoriaca-demy.comInfant through grade six» Enrollment: 120» Religious Affiliation:None

CINCINNATICHRISTIAN SCHOOLS7350 Dixie Highway

Fairfield, 513-874-8500www.cincinnatichristian.orgPreschool through grade six7474 Morris RoadFairfield, 513-892-8500Grade seven through 12» Enrollment: 640» Religious Affiliation:Nondenominational

CINCINNATICOUNTRY DAYSCHOOL6905 Given RoadIndian Hill, 513-979-0220www.countryday.netAge 18 months through grade12» Enrollment: 820» Religious Affiliation:None» Tuition: $6,010-$21,920» Scholarship/Financial

Assistance: Over $3.4 mil-lion available in need- andmerit-based assistance» Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:9» Percent of GraduatesGoing to College: 100, tofour-year colleges» Hot Buttons: Country Dayis a coeducational, collegepreparatory school. Since1926, we’ve been focused onproviding innovative prep-aration to our students, sothey are ready to achievesuccess in college and in life.Rigorous preparation. Ajoyful environment. Studentswho find success in anyworld.

PRIVATE SCHOOL DIRECTORYOur community’s private schools are rich in tradi-tion and high-quality education. Students at pri-vate schools get a lot from their education – a spiritof giving back, a respect for education and a deeplyrooted value system.

Editor’s note: The Private School directory is publishedin February and September. To update information forthe September 2012 publication, please call Jo Kovach,Enquirer Media specialty publications editor, at 513-768-8367.

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CINCINNATI HILLSCHRISTIANACADEMY

11525 Snider RoadSycamore Township,513-247-0900www.chca-oh.orgPre-K through grade 12» Enrollment: 1,450» Religious Affiliation:Nondenominational

CINCINNATIWALDORF SCHOOL5555 Little Flower AvenueWinton Place, 513-541-0220www.cincinnatiwaldorf-school.orgPreschool through gradeeight» Enrollment: 209» Religious Affiliation:Nondenominational

CORRYVILLECATHOLIC SCHOOL

108 Calhoun StreetCincinnati, 513-281-4856www.corryvillecatholic.orgPreschool through gradeeight» Enrollment: 180» Religious Affiliation:Catholic

DEPAUL CRISTO REYHIGH SCHOOL

1133 Clifton Hills AvenueClifton, 513-861-0600www.depaulcristorey.orgGrades nine through 12 (by2014)» Enrollment: 82 (freshmenonly); will add a grade leveleach year to reach approxi-mately 400 students by 2017» Religious Affiliation:Catholic, sponsored by theSisters of Charity» Tuition: Sliding scale basedon family need; no familypays more than $5,000» Scholarship/FinancialAssistance: Yes, and Ed-Choice accepted» Teacher/Student Ratio:1:16» Percent of GraduatesGoing to College: 100percent college-acceptancerate across the Cristo Reynetwork» Hot Buttons: Through theunique Corporate WorkStudy Program, all studentswork five days a month inentry-level clerical positionsat Greater Cincinnati busi-nesses, with their earnings

going toward the cost oftheir education. Students alsolearn job skills, gain valuablereal-world job experience,meet mentors and makecorporate contacts who canplay a critical role in theireventual college and careerdecisions.

ELDER HIGH SCHOOL3900 Vincent AvenuePrice Hill, 513-921-3744www.elderhs.orgGrades nine through 12» Enrollment: 945» Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic» Tuition: $9,100» Scholarship/FinancialAssistance: Yes» Teacher/Student Ratio:1:13» Percent of GraduatesGoing to College: 96» Hot Buttons: Elder HighSchool prides itself in provid-ing an exceptional compre-hensive education for stu-dents with a variety of abil-ities and talents. Firmlyrooted in tradition, Elderalumni and friends stronglysupport the school, making itpossible for young mendesiring a Catholic educationto attend. Elder also has aunique Honors Program thatnot only focuses on academ-ics but leadership devel-opment and communityservice as well.

GARDENMONTESSORISCHOOL

1318 Nagel RoadAnderson Township,513-474-4933www.gardenmontessori.comAge 3-Kindergarten» Enrollment: 47» Religious Affiliation:None

HILLSIDE CHRISTIANACADEMY5554 Muddy Creek RoadWestern Hills, 513-451-37774255 Ashland AvenueNorwood, 513-451-3777K-3 through grade 12» Religious Affiliation:Baptist

HOLY FAMILY3001 Price AvenuePrice Hill, 513-921-8483www.hfschool.orgPreschool through gradeeight» Enrollment: 174» Religious Affiliation:Catholic

JOHN PAUL II9375 Winton RoadSpringfield Township,513-521-0860www.jpiics.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 423» Religious Affiliation:Catholic school affiliated withSt. Bartholomew, Our Lady of

the Rosary and St. Clareparishes» Financial Assistance:Determined by the parishes» Teacher/Student Ratio:1:20, kindergarten; 1:25,grades 1-8» Hot Buttons: John Paul IICatholic School excels ineducating the whole child. Achild will experience hands-on learning through state-of-the-art technology: Activ-Boards, iPads, laptops, com-puter lab and online text-books. Enrichment math,Bible study, foreign lan-guage, Power of the Pen,Girls in Science Club, art club,individualized math andreading instruction, studentgovernment and instru-mental lessons are amongthe many activities thatchallenge the student toexcel.

LA SALLE HIGHSCHOOL3091 North Bend RoadWhite Oak, 513-741-3000www.lasallehs.netGrades nine through 12» Enrollment: 725» Religious Affiliation:Catholic» Tuition: $9,000, plus Tabletfee ($500). Assistance avail-able» Teacher/student ratio: 1:14» Percent of GraduatesGoing to College: 97» Hot Buttons: La Salle HighSchool is a college prepara-

tory Catholic institutionrooted in the teachings of St.John Baptist De La Salle.Offers a wide range of aca-demic programs from theLasallian Scholars Institute toindividualized educationprograms. Signum Fideiprogram is a unique 4-yearcurriculum dedicated toleadership development. Theprogram affords every stu-dent the opportunity todevelop leadership skillsthrough seminars and schoolparticipation – from fresh-man to senior year. Widerange of cocurricular pro-grams, including athletics,fine arts and assorted clubs.Develops every student into aservant leader equipped withthe experience and confi-dence to lead ethically in a21st-century environment.

MCAULEY HIGHSCHOOL6000 Oakwood AvenueCollege Hill, 513-681-1800www.mcauleyhs.netGrades nine through 12» Enrollment: 615» Religious Affiliation:Catholic, Sisters of Mercy» Tuition: Call school» Scholarship/FinancialAssistance: Yes» Teacher/Student Ratio:1:14» Percent of GraduatesGoing to College: 99» Hot Buttons: McAuleystudents experience academ-ic excellence as well as excelin many other areas, in-cluding fine arts, service andsports, in a brilliantly bal-anced Catholic environmentwhich results in well-roundedwomen.

MOTHER OF MERCYHIGH SCHOOL3036 Werk RoadWestwood, 513-661-2740www.motherofmercy.orgGrades nine through 12» Enrollment: 500» Religious Affiliation:Catholic» Tuition: $8,925» Scholarship/FinancialAssistance: Yes» Teacher/Student Ratio:1:14» Percent of GraduatesGoing to College: 100» Hot Buttons: A NationalBlue Ribbon School of Excel-lence, Mercy offers: collegiateblock scheduling; 11 AP


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classes, plus seven DualCollege Credit classes, with 25percent junior/senior partici-pation; and state-of-the-arttechnology, including theonly TV/broadcast studio at agirls school on the West Side.Ninety percent participationin over 20 extracurricularactivities. Five drama produc-tions/year with over 100students participating in allaspects of theater produc-tion.

MOUNT NOTREDAME HIGH SCHOOL711 E. Columbia AvenueReading, 513-821-3044www.mndhs.orgGrades nine through 12» Enrollment: 700» Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic» Tuition: $10,000, plus TabletPC» Scholarship/FinancialAssistance: Yes» Teacher/Student Ratio:1:15» Percent of GraduatesGoing to College: 98» Hot Buttons: Combinesstate-of-the-art academicswith a leadership-buildingstudent-development pro-gram and state championshipathletics. Strong programs inthe humanities and STEM(Science, Technology, Engi-

neering and Math) dis-ciplines, including an engi-neering program. The one-to-one Tablet PC Programrevolutionizes the classroomexperience. MND provides atop-notch, college-prepexperience that preparesstudents for college, forcareer and for life.

OUR LADY OF GRACE2940 W. Galbraith RoadGroesbeck, 513-931-3070www.olgcs.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 605» Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic» Hot Buttons: As one of thelargest Catholic elementaryschools in the Archdiocese ofCincinnati, we have theresources to offer a high-quality, well-rounded educa-tion. With an average classsize of 24, students benefitfrom personal attention andenrichment opportunities.

OUR LADY OFLOURDES SCHOOL5835 Glenway AvenueWestern Hills, 513-347-2660www.lourdes.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 347» Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic» Financial Assistance: Yes» Teacher/Student Ratio:1:18» Hot Buttons: More than 40percent of eighth-grade

students consistently receivescholarships to area Catholichigh schools. Full-day andmorning half-day kindergar-ten. Before/after school care.Enrichment programs includeOhio Mathematics League,Girl Tech Corps, Young Au-thors, Power of the Pen,NewsBowl, after-schooltutoring, accelerated readerprogram, science fair, speechcontest, band, hand bell choirand youth choirs.

OUR LADY OFVICTORY808 Neeb RoadDelhi, 513-347-2072www.olv.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 582» Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic

OUR LADY OFVISITATION SCHOOL3180 South RoadBridgetown, 513-347-2222OLVisitation.org/schoolGrades one through eight» Enrollment: 857» Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic

PURCELL MARIANHIGH SCHOOL2935 Hackberry StreetEast Walnut Hills,513-751-1230www.purcellmarian.orgGrades nine through 12» Enrollment: 430» Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic

RESURRECTION OFOUR LORD

1740 Iliff AvenuePrice Hill, 513-471-6600www.resschool.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 180» Religious Affiliation:Catholic

ROCKWERNACADEMY8401 Montgomery RoadKenwood, 513-984-3770www.rockwernacademy.orgPre2 through grade eight» Enrollment: 215» Religious Affiliation:Jewish Day School

ROGER BACON HIGHSCHOOL4320 Vine StreetSt. Bernard, 513-641-1300www.rogerbacon.orgGrades nine through 12,coeducational» Enrollment: 450» Religious Affiliation:Catholic» Tuition: $7,950» Scholarship/FinancialAssistance: Yes. Over $1million awarded annually.» Teacher/student ratio:1:12» Percent of GraduatesGoing to College: 95» Hot Buttons:With a newselective, benchmark-drivenadmission policy, RogerBacon is the premier co-educational Catholic highschool in Cincinnati. The Classof 2015 will be the first to usecutting-edge Tablet devicesto enhance their educationaland classroom experiences.

SETON HIGH SCHOOL3901 Glenway Avenue

Price Hill, 513-471-2600www.setoncincinnati.orgGrades nine through 12» Enrollment: 561» Religious Affiliation:Catholic» Tuition: (2012-13) $9,450» Scholarship/FinancialAssistance: Yes» Teacher/Student Ratio:1:20» Percent of GraduatesGoing to College: 97» Hot Buttons: Seton HighSchool helps every studentfind her strength. Fromacademics and faith toathletics and the performingarts, Seton gives each studentthe tools she needs to suc-ceed.

THE SEVEN HILLSSCHOOL5400 Red Bank Road and2726 Johnstone PlaceMadisonville, Oakley and EastWalnut Hills,513-728-2400www.7hills.orgPre-kindergarten throughgrade 12» Enrollment: 1,000» Religious Affiliation:None» Tuition: (2011-12) $5,660-$20,426» Scholarships/FinancialAssistance: Over $3 millionin financial assistance avail-able through merit- or need-based awards.» Teacher/Student Ratio:Pre-K/K 1:10-12; Grades 1-51:15, Grades 6-12 1:15 (class-rooms)» Percent of GraduatesGoing to College: 100» Hot Buttons: The SevenHills School is a vibrant,highly personalized learningcommunity that preparesstudents for college andbeyond. A 21st-centurycurriculum is integrated anddozens of extraopportunitiesround out the educationalexperience.The Summit Country DaySchool2161 Grandin RoadHyde Park, 513-871-4700www.summitcds.orgAge 2 through grade 12» Enrollment: 1,080» Religious Affiliation:Catholic, Independent, allwelcome



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ST. ALOYSIUSGONZAGA4390 Bridgetown RoadBridgetown, 513-574-4035www.saintals.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 193» Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic

ST. ALOYSIUS ON THEOHIO6207 Portage StreetSayler Park, 513-941-7831www.saoto.orgPre-K and kindergartenthrough grade eight» Enrollment: 105» Religious Affiliation:Catholic» Hot Buttons: Pre-K (3- and4-year-olds) program withhalf- and all-day options.Smartboards in every class-room; top-ranked acceler-ated reader/reading pro-grams; small class size, need-based financial assistance isavailable to parishioners

ST. ANTONINUSSCHOOL5425 Julmar DriveWestern Hills, 513-922-2500www.saintantoninus.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 470» Religious Affiliation:Catholic

ST. BERNARD TAYLORCREEK7115 Springdale RoadColerain Township, 513-353-4224www.stbernardtc.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 167» Religious Affiliation:Catholic

ST. BONIFACE4305 Pitts AvenueNorthside, 513-541-5122www.stbonifacecincinnat-i.comKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 185» Religious Affiliation:Catholic

ST. CATHARINE OFSIENA3324 Wunder Avenue

Westwood, 513-481-7683www.stcatharinesiena.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 183» Religious Affiliation:Catholic

ST. DOMINIC371 Pedretti AvenueDelhi, 513-251-1276www.stdominic-k-8.orgPreschool through gradeeight» Enrollment: 500» Religious Affiliation:Catholic» Teacher/Student Ratio:1:21» Hot Buttons: Before- andafter-school care from 6:30a.m. to 6 p.m. New for thisyear: the preschool. Comput-ers in every classroom; flat-screen TV; smartboards withmounted overhead projec-tors in every classroom

ST. GABRIELCONSOLIDATED

18 West Sharon RoadGlendale, 513-771-5220www.stgabeschool.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 430» Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic» Tuition: (2012-13) Regis-

tration fee $175/family.Tuition for students of St.Maximilian Kolbe, St. JohnWest Chester, St. Gabriel andSt. Matthias parishes: $3,400for grades 1-8, $3,500 forkindergarten; non-parishstudents: $3,800 for grades1-8; $3,900 for kindergarten» Teacher/Student Ratio:1:24» Hot Buttons: 2010 BlueRibbon School. Together withthe parishes, we assist par-ents in the Christian forma-tion of our students. All-daykindergarten program,after-school latchkey pro-gram, advanced technology(including smartboards), dailyhot lunch program andSpanish.

ST. IGNATIUS SCHOOL5222 North Bend RoadMonfort Heights,513-389-3242sainti.xactcommerce.comKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 1,011» Religious affiliation:Roman Catholic» Teacher/Student Ratio:Grades K-3, 1:24; grades 4-8,1:30» Hot Buttons: Recognitionas a National Blue RibbonSchool of Excellence supports

our passionate belief that theentire community benefitsfrom the wide diversity ofgifts with which our studentsare blessed. St. Ignatius wasthe recipient of the GreaterCincinnati Inclusion NetworkLeadership Award.

ST. JAMES THEGREATER SCHOOL6111 Cheviot RoadWhite Oak, 513-741-5333www.stjameswo.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 675» Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic» Hot Buttons: St. James is afour-time National BlueRibbon School of Excellencefocused on providing astrong academic experiencefor all students. Our currenteighth-grade class has beenoffered nearly a half-milliondollars in high school schol-arships. The school features abrand-new science lab andsmartboard/smart tabletechnology in classrooms.

ST. JAMES OF THEVALLEY411 Springfield PikeWyoming, 513-821-9054www.stjamesvalley.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 183» Religious Affiliation:Catholic

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST5375 Dry Ridge RoadColerain Township,513-385-7970www.stjohnbluejays.orgPreschool through gradeeight» Enrollment: 473» Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic

ST. JOHN THE BAPTISTSCHOOL-HARRISON508 Park AvenueHarrison, 513-367-6826Kindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 297» Religious Affiliation:Catholic

ST. JUDE SCHOOL5940 Bridgetown RoadBridgetown, 513-598-2100www.stjudebridgetown.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 473» Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic

ST. LAWRENCE1020 Carson AvenuePrice Hill, 513-921-4996www.stlawrenceparish.orgPreschool, kindergartenthrough grade eight» Enrollment: 240» Religious Affiliation:Catholic

ST. MARTIN OFTOURS SCHOOL3729 Harding AvenueCheviot, 513-661-7609www.saintmartin.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 240» Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic» Financial Assistance:PSAS, EdChoice» Teacher/Student Ratio:1:20» Hot Buttons: We arecelebrating our centennialyear. Smartboards in everyclassroom, and a newlyequipped computer lab.

ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL– SHARONVILLE

11136 Oak StreetSharonville, 513-554-3555www.stmichaelsharonville-.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 420» Religious Affiliation:Catholic» Tuition: $3,120 parishioner,$4,400 non-parishioner» Scholarship/FinancialAssistance: Need-basedfinancial assistance availableto parishioners» Hot Buttons: 2009 BlueRibbon School of Excellence.All-day and half-day kin-dergarten offered. Extended-day program available. Manyextracurricular activitiesoffered, including Scouts,band, student government,sports, and art and scienceafter-school activities. Theschool districts of Princeton,Lakota and Sycamore providebus service to and from ourschool.

ST. NICHOLASACADEMY

170 Siebenthaler AvenueReading, 513-686-2727www.stnacademy.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 314» Religious Affiliation:Catholic. All are welcome



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» Tuition: $3,100 member ofcovenanting parish, $3,870non-member Catholic, $5,080non-member non-Catholic.Tuition discounts for multiplestudents in the same family.Tuition assistance is availableto parishioners. EdChoicevouchers are accepted.» Teacher/Student Ratio:On average, 1:20 (art, music,physical education taught bycertified specialist)» Hot Buttons: St NicholasAcademy is Cincinnati’spremier regional Catholicelementary school. Theschool enrolls a mix of stu-dents from more than sixdifferent communities and24 Zip codes. St. NicholasAcademy builds on theArchdiocese of Cincinnati’sgraded course of study withforeign language, technol-ogy instruction; Seeds ofService, a Christian outreachprogram; and a ConstructiveResponse writing program.St. Nicholas Academy aims toeducate the whole child. Anintervention team of licensedspecialists assist classroomteachers. Nutritious, hotlunches served daily in ac-cordance with the federallunch program. Onsitebefore- and after-school careis available.

ST. PETER CLAVERLATIN SCHOOL FORBOYS

121 East 13th StreetCincinnati, 513-929-9164www.stptclv.orgKindergarten through gradeeight» Enrollment: 36» Religious Affiliation:Catholic

SAINTS PETER ANDPAUL ACADEMY231 Clark RoadReading, 513-761-7772sppacademy.orgKindergarten through eighthgrade» Enrollment: 88» Tuition: (2012-13) $4,490,plus $100 book fee» Hot Buttons: We enhancestudent learning with pro-grams such as acceleratedmath, accelerated reader,computer and science labs,and smartboards throughout

the building.

ST. RITA SCHOOL FORTHE DEAF

1720 Glendale-Milford RoadCincinnati, 513-771-7600www.srsdeaf.orgDaycare through grade 12» Enrollment: 180» Religious Affiliation:Catholic

ST. TERESA OF AVILASCHOOL

1194 Rulison AvenueCovedale, 513-471-4530www.stteresa.netKindergarten through gradeeight» Religious Affiliation:Catholic

ST. URSULAACADEMY

1339 E.McMillan St.East Walnut Hills, 513-961-3410www.saintursula.orgGrades nine through 12» Enrollment: 665» Religious Affiliation:Catholic» Tuition: $11,100» Scholarship/FinancialAssistance: Yes» Teacher/Student Ratio:1:15

» Percent of GraduatesGoing to College: 99.9» Hot Buttons: St. UrsulaAcademy, 100 years strong intradition, is known best for:academic excellence; faith-based education; technology;and a balanced high schoolexperience with 40-plusstudent clubs and organiza-tions. St. Ursula unleashesthe potential of each studentto become a woman of faith,integrity and courage com-mitted to building a betterworld.

ST. URSULA VILLA3660 Vineyard PlaceMount Lookout,513-871-7218www.stursulavilla.orgPreschool (age 3) throughgrade eight» Enrollment: 485» Religious Affiliation:Independent Catholic

ST. VIVIAN885 Denier PlaceFinneytown, 513-522-6858www.stvivian.orgPreschool through gradeeight» Enrollment: 350» Religious affiliation:Catholic

» Tuition: Parishioners,$2,925; non-parishioners,$4,425» Financial Assistance: Yes» Teacher/Student Ratio:1:20

ST. WILLIAM4125 St.William AvenuePrice Hill, 513-471-2989www.saintwilliam.comKindergarten through gradeeight» Religious affiliation:Catholic

ST. XAVIER HIGHSCHOOL600 W. North Bend RoadSpringfield Township, 513-761-7600www.stxavier.orgGrades nine through 12» Enrollment: 1,568» Religious Affiliation:Catholic/Jesuit» Tuition: $11,395» Scholarship/FinancialAssistance: Yes, more than$2.7 million in tuition assis-tance awarded during the2011-12 school year.» Teacher/Student Ratio:1:15» Percentof GraduatesGoing to College: 99+ HotButtons: Cura Personalis

(care of the whole person.)St. X offers a well-rounded,diverse educational opportu-nity. Not only will your songrow academically at St. X,but also spiritually, physically,interpersonally and expres-sively. More than 99 percentof our graduates go on to afour-year college or univer-sity; in the class of 2011, 77percent of those studentsmatriculated with a com-bined $42 million in schol-arship opportunities. Eighty-five percent of the Class of2011 were admitted to theirfirst-choice college. Men forOthers, the school motto, isone not just said, but alsoput into practice. Studentshave myriad opportunities tobecome servant leaders –locally, regionally and eveninternationally – by way ofseveral community serviceand mission trip opportuni-ties.

URSULINE ACADEMY5535 Pfeiffer RoadBlue Ash, 513-791-5791www.ursulineacademy.orgGrades nine through 12» Enrollment: 714» Religious Affiliation:Catholic


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Upon entering a roomof 18 high school stu-dents with heads buriedin Tablet PCs, completelyengaged and engrossed,one might assume thatthey are watching thelatest YouTube sensationor checking the latestFacebook updates.

Not so at Mount NotreDame.

These students areactually manipulating afree-moving point on thegraph of a polynomial.This is the scene duringMs. Paula Schute’s pre-calculus class. Ms.Schute leads as the stu-dents follow, noting ontheir tablets how thezeros, extrema and in-tercepts are affected aswell as how the equationsof the function changed.Questions and answersfly about the room as thestudents respond to Ms.Schute with an enthusi-asm that shouts of com-plete understanding.

Ms. Schute utilizes aninnovative software pro-gram called Geometer’sSketchpad, which allowsstudents to interact withvisual representationssuch as graphs and geo-metric figures. By drag-ging points on the mathe-matical image and ob-jects on-screen inSketchpad, studentsovercome the limitationsof static textbook imagesand the misconceptionsthey can develop fromseeing only a few genericsamples. Dragging andshifting the geometricpoints immediatelyshows what works andwhat doesn’t, a feedbackprocess that encouragesimagination and errorcorrection.

Senior Jackie Kremerloves that the class is sointeractive. “Ms. Schutedoes so much to help usunderstand,” she said.“The programs we use on

the tablets give us a visu-al of what is happeningwith the graphs. If youare ever confused aboutsomething, you have theability to enter a formulainto Sketchpad and actu-ally see how the numberschange the graph.”

This kind of digitalaccess has changed theway MND students learn.Ms. Schute uses the pro-gram to interact with herstudents in an unprece-dented manner thatwouldn’t be possiblewithout this technology.“Implementing this pro-gram gives students theability to interact withthe visual representa-

tions of mathematics,”Ms. Schute said. “Theycan manipulate differentproperties of one repre-sentation and see howthe properties in theother representation areaffected. I think it’s im-portant for my studentsto be able to experiencethe mathematics on theirown.”

Through Sketchpadactivities, the processesand questions of arithme-tic and algebra them-selves become structuralobjects. This process isvital for visual learners,but it also provides othercues that students needto experience if they are

to expand their mathe-matical and problem-solving ability.

Using this type oftechnology also encour-ages and requires com-munication, reasoning,and proof of concept andanswer by consensus.Answers can be derivedby both solo work andgroup discussion, theo-retical processes thatcan be constructed visu-ally instead of simplydisproportional sketch-ing on college ruledhomework sheets.

“The true beauty ofmathematics is in thepatterns and connectionsbetween the numeric,

geometric, graphical andalgebraic representa-tions of relationships.Geometer’s Sketchpadhas allowed my studentsto observe and discoversome of these connec-tions and patterns,”shares Ms. Schute.

MND students bring mobile tech to life

Students use innovative mathematics visualization software in Paula Schute’s pre-calculus class. The technology allowsstudents to experience mathematics in a more tactile manner. PROVIDED

» Nearly 30 percent ofMND’s Class of 2011 tookmore than four credits ofmath.

» Over the last 3 years,an average of 35 percentof seniors graduated fromMND with calculus credit –more than triple thenational average.




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