Historic Tour of the Summit Country Day School and Chapel

Step inside one of Cincinnati’s historic Catholic landmarks for a special tour of The Summit Country Day School and its stunning Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel.

Founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1890, The Summit’s historic Grandin Road campus holds more than 130 years of stories. We’ll explore the school’s origins and architecture before taking a closer look at its remarkable 1894 Gothic Revival chapel, designed by Philadelphia architect Edwin F. Durang. Discover the chapel’s art, symbolism, beautiful main altar, hand-carved pews created by the Sisters, and the stories of the women who shaped this Cincinnati institution.

Come discover the history hiding inside a place generations of Cincinnatians have known simply as “The Summit.”