A Nationally Recognized K-12 School for the Gifted
Cincinnati, Ohio      Member of OAIS
 
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Student Testimonials:
Shelby, 12th grade -

"School work is not tedious...there is very little repetition.  There are fewer busywork assignments given and work is more critical thinking and project-based, which allows for deeper learning in the subjects that interest me."

James, Schilling class of '10, Carnegie Mellon class of '14- "Schilling has been a major part of my life for nearly a decade and I would not give the experience up for the world.  As iron in a forge, I have been shaped in a myriad of ways by my time here, socially, mentally, and physically.  I can say with confidence that the decision to transfer here was among the best in my life."

Abigail, 2nd grade - "This is the greatest school in the world!  I love the school and I love the teachers.  I want to stay her 'til I'm thirty!"

Madeleine, 9th grade - "I enjoy the fact that I know the name of every student in the school.  A tight-knit community makes socializing as well as learning easier for everyone."

Caryn, Schilling '05, Caltech '09 - "At Schilling I was able to take Calculus in 8th grade.  Throughout high school, the teachers in all my classes would answer my questions anytime.  I even worked in a Biology lab at the University of Cincinnati when one of my teachers, Dr. Strong, hired me for the summer.  Having the opportunity to work in a lab in high school helped me later on, when applying to college, and gave me confidence in my abilities."

Parents Testimonial:
Martha Viehmann

 "For exceptionally bright kids, it makes a difference to find a school that's a good fit. The Schilling School has been a great fit for my son."

Anne Marie Collins

  "The Schilling School has been a blessing to my family. The education the children receive truly enhances their lives in more ways than
   one can count. They learn robotics, martial arts, a multitude of languages, and fine arts just to name a few. I believe the real gift Schilling
   offers is a love of education. My children come home smiling almost every day, and I can't imagine any other learning facility offering
   nearly as much support, nurturing, and understanding. It's a place where the teachers can reach out to each student and help them on their
    journey. I couldn't possibly imagine my children learning and growing anywhere else. Thank you so much!!!"




Faculty Testimonial:
By Dr. Douglas Frank, Math-Science Department Chair

It doesn't seem like I've been teaching at The Schilling School for twelve years, but I have. In fact, I was a part of the school even before it opened its doors in August of 1997, working with Dr. Schilling as she turned her dream of a school for academically gifted young people into the "knowledge unlimited" experience it has become.

I am a scientist and an entrepreneur as well as an educator, with a PhD in chemistry and an international reputation as an expert in Auger spectroscopy. My work has been featured in several scientific books and international journals. I write this not to brag about myself but to indicate the caliber of instruction offered at Schilling. I have really found an intellectual home here, both with the faculty and with the students.

I have been known to say that my time at Schilling is my "recess," but perhaps a better word is "recreation" or "re-creation," because it is my opportunity to work with talented students who remind me of myself when I was their age. At Schilling I am privileged to teach in a collegial atmosphere where students learn eagerly and my energy is renewed.

It is also academically stimulating to work alongside faculty members like Judy Strong, a Yale PhD and research scientist at the University of Cincinnati, and Paul Bowen, who also earned his doctorate at Yale and whose gifts range from philosophy, math and science to mentoring students and writing a novel.

I teach advanced science and math courses at Schilling, but every once in a while I sneak into one of the Lower School classrooms, where creative things are always going on, and talk science with the younger children. And believe me, I don't do all the talking! You can't talk about atoms and molecules and why we have tides even to kindergartners at Schilling unless you seriously know your science.

Schilling's foreign language teachers bring a true international flavor to the school. Mieke Klok, Belgian by birth, lived in both Switzerland and France before coming to the United States and Schilling School. Atsuko Fatica was born and raised in Japan and Qing Wang was born and raised in China.

We have two working artists on our faculty, Tom Dusterberg and Jan Peak, and I understand that at a showing a couple of years ago