CELEBRATING
Over 90 Years of Academic Excellence
Who We Are
St. Gertrude School is a Catholic parochial school serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade in Madeira, Ohio, just northeast of Cincinnati. Since 1934, our graduates have been invited to attend the top Catholic high schools in the Greater Cincinnati area, distinguished among their peers both academically and socially.
As an essential mission of St. Gertrude Church, the school is joyfully served by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph. We are one of only two schools in the country blessed by a unique partnership between these Friars and the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville—faithful witnesses to the Dominican charism at the heart of our school. Our community includes nearly 400 students and 38 dedicated teachers and staff, including four Dominican Sisters.
Educational Philosophy
Formed by the Catholic intellectual tradition and in full communion with the magisterial teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, we believe that a Catholic school educates the whole child in truth—spiritually, intellectually, morally, emotionally, and physically—while setting the child’s eyes on heaven. It partners with parents, the primary educators of their children; teaches the inherent dignity of each child through the Christian understanding of the human person; witnesses to the Gospel of Jesus Christ through love of God and neighbor; and cultivates Catholic culture and community through prayer and a vibrant liturgical and sacramental life.
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WHAT SETS SGS APART:
Dominican Presence
From administration to the classroom, Dominican Sisters, Friars, and novices are visibly present in the life and leadership of the school.
Tradition of Excellence
Students engage in teacher-led learning, Socratic dialogue, cursive writing, and the study of classical literature to build intellectual discipline.
Christ-Centered Education
Faith is naturally integrated into every aspect of SGS. Each classroom, activity, and interaction forms students through daily witness, prayer, study, and acts of service.
Nurturing Community
Households unite students across grades in Christ-centered communities, guided by mentors and upperclassman leaders, fostering friendship, virtue, and belonging.
High Academic Standards
Students are challenged by a rigorous curriculum rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, cultivating articulate communicators, and confident defenders of the faith.
Low-Tech Learning Environment
We believe that technology is discipline that must be learned to be used appropriately. therefore, it is thoughtfully integrated as a tool to support and enhance teacher-led learning, always serving human connection, intellectual formation, and the pursuit of truth.
Child Protection Policies
All employees of St. Gertrude School and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati follow the Child Protection Decree. This includes:
Criminal background check and fingerprinting, as required by Ohio law (ORC 3319:39[B]).
Clearance from the Chancery Office in accordance with the archdiocesan Decree on Child Protection.
Completion of SafeParish child protection training and quarterly SafeParish bulletins.
Strict adherence to all guidelines in the Archdiocesan Child Protection Decree.