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.

A working farm and store, open to public tours and events…read more We attended a wedding reception at Gorman Heritage Farm just north of Cincinnati, and we loved the farm! There are animals to visit and a small store with eggs, honey, produce, pasture-raised chicken, other local foods, fresh-cut flowers, and various books, clothing, and merchandise. For our event, they put up a huge tent, so we had breezy shaded dining. This was next to another covered structure, for a breezy shaded dance-floor. And there was a food-truck bar as well. In all, a clever use of their space for a fun comfortable event. We had access to their farm for self-tours, and i think there were guided tours and feedings, too, but we walked ourselves among and petted and brushed and fed the humped mini "zebu" steer, non-wooly Katahdin sheep, goats, mini horses, a mini donkey, mules, about six of rabbits of different kinds, and chickens. And beehives! We were there for a special event. The Gorman Heritage Farm is open to the public Mon-Sat for under $8 per person. Come see fun farm animals and products!

Cute farm, has a ton of plants, veggies, and land to see and explore! We had a good time walking…read morearound and seeing the farm. I just don't recommend *during the week*. I am sure the weekend has a different experience but there weren't many animals to see besides chickens, no snacks or drinks (from what I saw) and just not a lot to do! We did get to pick sunflowers which was fun.

Went to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart today. It' s strange to say, but there was nothing either…read moreespecially good or bad about our experience. Someone was standing near the door of the entrance inside and seemed to welcome people. That's probably the nicest part. In looking at their bulletin, they invite you to a fish fry in their activity center since this is during Lent. They are holding a hospitality Sunday after 10:30 mass coming up, but I can't tell how often they do this. They will serve pastries, coffee and juice with blood pressure screenings available which is a good thing. They have a mission commission which help collect donations of specific items to support other ministries.

You could say that I have a bias towards the Sycamore Community Schools, but a lot of what the…read moredistrict has achieved over the years academically can back things up. I made my way through the Sycamore district from kindergarten all the way through high school, so I've pretty much seen it all. The district has four K-4 elementary schools (two of which were rebuilt this decade), the E.H. Greene Intermediate School (grades 5 and 6), and the Sycamore Junior High School and Sycamore High School. The Sycamore district is located in Blue Ash, Montgomery, and Symmes Township, one of the best suburban areas in town, and it's a big attraction for many non-Cincinnatians especially who move to the Queen City. I had an internship earlier this summer and was told by two different people with young children that they were highly considering moving to the Sycamore Community Schools area. While all the lower level schools are equally important to the district, you see everything come around at the high school level, where SHS offers seven global languages and 21 different AP courses. Academically, I've always considered Sycamore the best public high school in the state of Ohio, but this past year its 31 National Merit Scholars ranked first overall in the entire state. Sycamore has received "Excellent" ratings every year by the Ohio Department of Education and continues to earn a perfect 30 out of 30 on the Ohio District Report Card. While its 89.6 percent college attendance rate can be topped by a few other schools in town, its 96 percent daily attendance rate is right up there at the top. Sycamore has 468 certified employees including 31 nationally certified teachers, while 72 percent of the district's teachers have more than 10 years of experience and 81.5 percent of the teaching staff has a master's and/or doctorate degree(s). Another great thing about Sycamore is the athletic program. Although athletes are now required to pay a participation fee, the boosters (who have raised nearly $1 million in the last 10 years) managed to save all the teams when the school underwent budget cuts four or five years ago. When I was at Sycamore just a few years ago, the Aviators' athletic department offered (and probably still does) more varsity teams and sports than any other school in the state. Outside of sports, there are a ton of great extracurricular activities including the award-winning drama department, while newspaper and choir classes are offered during the school day and have led to many national awards and college scholarships each year. Bias or not, there's no denying that the Sycamore Community Schools is an "excellent" district. I was a part of it for 13 years and enjoyed so much about it and will always be proud to call myself an Aviator.

I think that the people who go to this church are really inconsiderate of the people who live…read morehere!! Getting off a long day at work to come home to nowhere to park is my favorite thing!! I really dont think God would want you to clog up a residential road and park like shit. Maybe make a bigger parking lot because its not like you need to pay taxes...

The official Catholic church of College Hill--…read more --St. Clare Church is one of the cornerstones of the College Hill community. Though the associated parish school closed some time ago, there still is a vibrant and active congregation. The church holds various events throughout the year and has a presence in regular neighborhood events like the annual pumpkin patch. Every Friday through Lent St. Clare will be holding their annual fish fry held in the church basement. St. Clare shares a parking lot with College Hill Presbyterian and also has its own parking lot that is associated with the school behind the church. Parking is also available on the street and is typically used before the parking lots as it is closer to the church entry. If you get the chance spend some time with Father George. When he's not leading masses at St. Clare Church he likes to spend his time as an apiarist. Father George's honey can commonly be found on sale at church events. He bottles at varying times during the year which makes for different flavors and colors of honey (this is dependent upon what types of flowers are available to the bees during the spring, summer, and fall). I suggest the spring honey, it is very light and sweet! St. Clare is also the home to a handful of nuns and monks who live and work in the adjacent buildings.

i have been involved with numerous NFPs in town, and i can honestly tell you that this one is going…read moreto work wonders. the open house was terrific - hundreds of folks showed up and the vibe was one of hopeful and positive feelings for the community. the space, in the old shop therapy building, is excellent. well-rehabbed and two distinct areas - wordplay itself and the urban legend institute (uli). the uli is wordplay's earned income venture that will help it serve the needs of underprivileged students in underserved schools. i encourage you to swing by wordplay and sign up to volunteer or purchase something cool in the uli.

My wife found this little preschool about a week-and-a-half before their school year started. Now…read moreexactly how and where she found it I'm not sure, but I'm sure glad she did. This tiny, private, church-sponsored preschool is nothing like what you might expect. We sent our two oldest here, and we plan on sending our two youngest as well. From the outside, it has the appearance of a 19th century one-room school house. But of course that's now what it is on the inside. There is a large activity room when you first enter (the Big Room), but the first floor also has an administrative office as well as two classrooms. The basement has been converted and has a storage area and two additional classrooms as well. And outside behind the school is a nice sized playground area that's perfect for kids of that age. The staff here is amazing. All of the teachers are certified, so they're trained and know what they're doing. They keep up to date on the latest trends and research that takes place in regards to preschool education methods, practices, and philosophies. And they're also just wonderful with the kids. I've heard stories where parents weren't all that pleased with a church-affiliated preschool because the teachers were basically church members either volunteering or helping out. Thankfully this was not the case for us. The education here is first rate and top quality. There are three different choices in regards to class time. Full week (five days), three days, or two days. And of course they're all half days so it's either a morning or afternoon session. There is no all day preschool. There are numerous activities that take place throughout the year that parents can come and enjoy, and there are a number of opportunities where parents can volunteer to help chaperone small little trips that classes take. When our two oldest started kindergarten, their teachers told my wife and I that they were so far ahead of the other students in their respective classes. And as smart as I know my kids to be, I also know that their time at the Village Preschool was a direct result of this as well. It's a wonderful place to send you kids, and if you're looking, I say look no more. Mahalo, and enjoy.

I Love blue ash it is my school when you walk in your see smiles and you will always be loved in…read moreblue ash