From the 2018 vault of unpublished reviews: This is a review specifically for the event space at…read morethe Auditorium. I went to see the Cincinnati Men's Chorus 2018 holiday show (courtesy of Yelp - thank you!). The space was absolutely fantastic. I love the regal feel of the old theater architecture: it's a hybrid of Neo-Classical meets Art Deco: simply stunning! There are so many cool architectural features including a Greek/Roman nautical theme, and beautiful Rookwood drinking fountains. Who could help being inspired when studying/learning/performing in such a grand space? It's so great to see the obvious pride and alumni involvement that Walnut Hills has reflected in the preservation of their beautiful campus.

Why review a high school? Because it's there! And maybe your children should go. Since children…read morearen't allowed on Yelp, this is for parents. Walnut is the college preparatory magnet school in the Cincinnati Public Schools system. Cincy has a controversial tracking system like Germany. I support it. Others do not. Walnut has 7-12 in the same building allowing students access to activities and clubs with other students across all the grades. It is large enough that almost every student can find a niche and friends. Activities and niches are an antidote to jr high-high student on student psychic oppression. Other Cincy 7-12 magnet schools may also remedy. Walnut academics are the star. There are outstanding AP options and all the prep in earlier grades to be ready. The other star is diversity - students from every neighborhood - diverse like the real world. I learned hugely from fellow students outside my neighborhood. My year the college bound rate was 94%. Of the close friends who did not go to college right after graduating, one is a psychiatrist and the other is a masters-degreed international consultant. One of the most notable things about Walnut is its Alumni Association. It's a network when you are in the school and after graduating. The Alumni Association raises money for capital improvements, like constructing a new science building, and it raises operating money for student programs. There isn't family money for a student to travel to a chess tournament? Alum money is there for that. Walnut is because every parent, every teacher, every alum wants every student to succeed and change the world. They do. Frankly every public school should be and can be the same! Of course Cincy has many suburbs with many fine high schools of their own. And Cincy has private schools. Say you were moving to Cincy. Where should I live with kids? Sometimes Yelpers want to live in the city proper. What are the K-6? If you have kiddos, study the data for each school and district. What K-6 is doing what, What 7x12s do they feed. What colleges are those feeding? Of high schools, Walnut is one of the top handful in the Cincy area, top state, and does very well in the country lists.

a great school. this…read moreplace raised me. the ten years i spent at moeller taught me more about myself and life than i learned in high school and college combined. the staff here truly cares for kids, and they are an inspiring group with whom to work. this is an AWESOME option if you are looking for a high school for your 8th grader.

As a person who has experienced both the public school and catholic education systems during their…read moreacademic career and a graduate of this high school I can honestly say this is one of the best if not the best high school in the country. A college prep hs with high academic standards, atheletic sports teams with excellent coaches to bring you to where you want to go with the talents in the athlete and constant success where they don't rebuild - they reload, great after school programs like theatre and community service projects in the pastoral ministry department . There is even a house system they modeled after a school in Austrailia but is seen similiar to the setup in the Harry Potter series only more in depth . I can spend hours on telling how great this school is but it is best to just see it for yourself. its the best school to send a young man to get him the best education and a great time in his four years of high school.

Our youngest is a senior here. It's been a great place for her to learn. She has really flourished…read morehere.

For a Charter School they are really trying to do the right thing by there children. They care…read moreabout the children. They have many activities, sports, Cheerleading, basketball, volleyball, etc.... The teachers are State Certified to teach unlike many Charter Schools. That is something you have to make sure of & is very important!!!

Our daughter started at Summit at the beginning of her 8th grade year because she was looking for…read moremore challenges. She immediately found a home. The teachers are amazing and push these kids to be great.

My son and daughter flourished in Summit's Montessori program, as did my granddaughter too. One of…read morethe first and best Montessori programs in the region. Excellent staff and peaceful, stimulating educational environment. Encourages the individual child to progress independently as well as social and artistic enrichment.

Such an awesome well hosted and organized, ran event. It was so fun to cook my favorite brunch…read moreclassic dish Shakshuka Israeli style and my favorite dip flavor beetroot hummus, along live with delightful talented Chefs Yair and Lainey Richler in Israel! So educational from nutrition to cooking techniques, to healthier whole food choices and reducing food waste tips. Yair made the Shakshuka and Lainey the hummus. Lainey provided a list of ingredients and kitchen tools needed way in advance. She provided step-by-step instructions live through out our class. Patiently answering all the amateur virtual sous chef participants questions. They had two camera angels which was great. And offering substitute items and tips. Along with General information about food and their story etc. . The Rockwern host Rabbi Laura Baum was great, reading our chat questions and repeating the instructions. And making sure everyone was keeping up and felt at ease. Both dishes turned out great. Very delicious. I highly recommend their adult programs. It was hot so store bought Naan this time around.

This is my alma mater. What to say about my high-school experience at MND? Well, first off, I'll…read moreadmit to being slightly negatively biased against the school because I was forced (thanks, mom and dad!) into attending the private, single-sex Catholic high-school after spending eight lovely years in the Lakota Public School system. There are just a few points I'd like to make about the school, faculty, and my own personal experiences as a "Cougar". First, MND is an all-girls school. For those not in the Cincy mindset, this is not at all rare. In fact, all but a few (two? three?) of the city's Catholic high-schools are single-sex, either male or female entirely. Supposedly many studies have shown that teaching high-school in a single-sex environment eliminates romantic distractions and stresses academic success instead of social success or popularity. I can't speak to the experience of all students, but personally, I found the female dominated environment at Mount Notre Dame to be both catty (what do you expect in a school full of emotionally unbalanced teenage girls?) and not at all conducive to my development as a normal, well-adjusted teenager. Honestly, girls are going to have to socialize with men for the rest of their lives...why not show them how in high-school instead of eliminating the boys entirely? Gender issue aside, the school building is mostly rundown...in a way that the administration would like you to believe is historically accurate and charming. I thought it was decrepit and full of asbestos (and it fact, it was, a major construction project went into place to eliminate the mold during my senior year). The one exception to this is the gymnasium, which was renovated the year before I started at the school. The cafeteria menu, at least as it stood when I graduated in 2005, was in need of a serious over-haul...I brown-bagged everyday for four years, it just looked that unappetizing and overly caloric. I know that cafeteria food doesn't speak volumes about education, but c'mon, look at my other reviews. I'm all about the food, baby. Faculty: basically awful with a (very) few outstanding exceptions. I got a lot of laughs from comparing my high school teacher's curriculums and credits to those of the teachers at the local public school. In my freshmen year "Honors English" class I was instructed to read Out of the Dust, a novel I had read in the fourth grade. I don't want to criticize the whole English department, though, as two of my favorite and most academically decorated high-school instructors (Mr. Tom Geier and Mrs. Julie Haggerty) call this department home. At MND the general rule is that there is one great teacher in each department, so if you send your daughter there, be sure to request them. History: Magnus, Foreign Language: Ortega, Religion: Grote, Science: Peppercorn. MND offers very few AP classes; I had little opportunity to earn college credits. One more note about MND-as with any other Catholic high-school, this place is after your wallet. The tuition is not as high as some comparable schools (UA) but those in charge of soliciting donations from fundraisers and alumni parties get an A + for their ability to guilt. Moral of the story: Save your money, go public. More AP's, better teachers (due to the drastic pay difference), and a better environment for kids to grow socially.

As an alumna of MND, I certainly come with a distinct perspective on the school. Of all the schools…read morein Cincinnati, and certainly of the private, all-girls school, I strongly believe that MND makes its mark as the most welcoming, open-armed school in the city. With diverse academic options, ranging from college prep to AP courses (and some offering college credit - I left MND with six college credits), every girl can personalize an academic career that is challenging and enjoyable. MND also has a great reputation as a sports powerhouse, but it doesn't limit its scope of extra-curriculars to athletics only. There is a very robust theater program, Model UN, academic teams, language clubs, volunteer groups, art classes...the list goes on. I can't speak highly enough of my educators at MND, and I made lifelong friends within the walls of the school. I would gladly recommend this high school to a young woman looking for a personalized education with room to grow and expand her education, interests and friendships.