 Founded in 2000, the school is one of only two schools in the Cincinnati Public School District to offer the Special College Preparatory Program (SCPP) (the other being Walnut Hills High School).To be admitted to this program students are required to pass a rigorous academic assessment.The school also provides courses in 3 modern languages (German, French, and Spanish); a unique three-week summer program for incoming 7, 8, and 9 grade students; an honors/AA program; AP; a unique culinary vocational program; as well as exciting extracurricular activities.