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Data & methodology
Overall
B+
Matriculation B+
Academics A-
Extracurriculars A-
Community B-
Reviews B
Founded in 1890, The Summit Country Day School has maintained a proud legacy of excellence in independent, Catholic education. We offer a superb coeducational learning experience to students from age 2 through grade 12 from throughout the greater Cincinnati area. A nationally recognized leader in character education, The Summit offers a compelling combination of small classes, caring faculty, academic rigor, and strong spiritual values.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$28300
Enrollment
1077
International Students
6%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
63%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:9
AP
23
Average SAT Score
1317
Average ACT Score
27.5
Class Size
15

Matriculation

(2020-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#3 Stanford University 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#10 Northwestern University 1 +
#12 Dartmouth College 1 +
#13 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#18 University of Notre Dame 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#22 Emory University 1 +
#22 Georgetown University 1 +
#25 New York University 1 +
#25 University of Michigan 1 +
#25 University of Southern California 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
#29 University of Florida 1 +
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +
#29 Wake Forest University 1 +
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1 +
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#36 University of Rochester 1 +
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +
#48 Hillsdale College 1 +
#49 University of Georgia 1 +
#51 Purdue University 1 +
#51 Villanova University 1 +
#55 Santa Clara University 1 +
#55 University of Miami 1 +
#62 George Washington University 1 +
#62 Syracuse University 1 +
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1 +
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +
#72 American University 1 +
#72 Fordham University 1 +
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#72 Southern Methodist University 1 +
LAC #15 Davidson College 1 +
#77 Clemson University 1 +
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#83 Marquette University 1 +
#85 Lake Forest College 1 +
#89 Elon University 1 +
#89 Howard University 1 +
#89 Stonehill College 1 +
LAC #18 Colgate University 1 +
LAC #18 United States Air Force Academy 1 +
Auburn University 1 +
#105 Miami University: Oxford 1 +
#105 Saint Louis University 1 +
#105 University of Arizona 1 +
#105 University of Denver 1 +
#105 University of Utah 1 +
#111 Goucher College 1 +
#111 Ohio Wesleyan University 1 +
#115 Loyola University Chicago 1 +
#115 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 +
LAC #24 Colby College 1 +
Arizona State University 1 +
LAC #25 Bates College 1 +
#127 University of Dayton 1 +
#137 DePaul University 1 +
#137 University of Alabama 1 +
#137 University of Kentucky 1 +
#147 Wittenberg University 1 +
#151 Duquesne University 1 +
#151 James Madison University 1 +
#151 Marymount Manhattan College 1 +
#151 University of Cincinnati 1 +
#151 University of Mississippi 1 +
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1 +
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 1 +
#166 Xavier University 1 +
#182 Belmont University 1 +
#182 Ohio University 1 +
#182 University of Louisville 1 +
LAC #39 Denison University 1 +
LAC #39 Trinity College 1 +
#202 Florida Institute of Technology 1 +
#202 Loyola University New Orleans 1 +
#212 Kent State University 1 +
#234 Bellarmine University 1 +
#234 West Virginia University 1 +
#250 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 1 +
LAC #55 Centre College 1 +
#317 Morgan State University 1 +
#317 Walsh University 1 +
Ashland University 1 +
Bentley University 1 +
Bethany College 1 +
Butler University 1 +
Capital University 1 +
Cleveland State University 1 +
Coastal Carolina University 1 +
Columbia College Chicago 1 +
Culinary Institute of America 1 +
Emerson College 1 +
Florida Gulf Coast University 1 +
High Point University 1 +
Huntington University 1 +
IE University Segovia 1 +
Imperial College London 1 +
John Carroll University 1 +
Loyola University Maryland 1 +
Mount St. Joseph University 1 +
Northern Kentucky University 1 +
Oberlin College 1 +
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
Otterbein University 1 +
Penn State University Park 1 +
Rollins College 1 +
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1 +
Saint Bonaventure University 1 +
Salve Regina University 1 +
Siena Heights University 1 +
Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1 +
stony brook university, state university of new york 1 +
The Citadel 1 +
Thomas More College 1 +
Tiffin University 1 +
University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
University of Hawaii at Hilo 1 +
University of Maryland: College Park 1 +
University of St. Andrews 1 +
University of Tampa 1 +
University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 +
Western Kentucky University 1 +
Wright State University: Lake Campus 1 +
Youngstown State University 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2020-2022 2021 2019 2017 Total
All schools 86 154 36 84 47
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#3 Stanford University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 +admitted 1 1 4
#7 Duke University 1 1 2
#9 Brown University 1 +admitted 1
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 +admitted 1
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 2 5
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#12 Columbia University 1 +admitted 1
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 +admitted 1
#17 Rice University 1 +admitted 1
#18 Dartmouth College 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 + 1 +admitted 1 1 4
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +admitted 1
#24 University of Virginia 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 1 1 5
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#24 Emory University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 1 4
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#28 University of Florida 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#28 University of California: Davis 1 +admitted 1 2
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 +admitted 2 4
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 1 +admitted 1 1 4
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 +admitted 1 2
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#35 New York University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 1 4
#39 Boston College 1 + 1 +admitted 1 1 4
#40 University of Washington 1 +admitted 1 2
#40 Tufts University 1 1
#43 Boston University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#47 Wake Forest University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 1 4
#47 University of Georgia 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#47 University of Rochester 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 1 4
#47 Lehigh University 1 +admitted 1
#51 Purdue University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#52 University of Texas at Austin 1 1
#53 Northeastern University 1 +admitted 1
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 +admitted 1
#53 Florida State University 1 +admitted 1
#53 College of William and Mary 1 +admitted 1
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#58 University of Connecticut 1 +admitted 1
#58 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 +admitted 1
#60 Michigan State University 1 +admitted 1
#60 North Carolina State University 1 +admitted 1
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +admitted 1
#60 Santa Clara University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#60 Brandeis University 1 1
#67 Villanova University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +admitted 1
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 1 4
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 4 1 8
#73 Tulane University 1 +admitted 1 2
#76 Pepperdine University 1 +admitted 1
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 1
#76 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 +admitted 1
#82 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 1
#86 Clemson University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 1 4
#86 Marquette University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#89 University of South Florida 1 +admitted 1
#89 Fordham University 1 + 1 +admitted 3 1 6
#89 Temple University 1 +admitted 1
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 1 4
#93 Auburn University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#93 University of Iowa 1 +admitted 1
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#93 Baylor University 1 +admitted 1 2
#98 University of Oregon 1 +admitted 1
#98 University of San Diego 1 +admitted 1
#98 Texas Christian University 1 +admitted 1 2
#98 Drexel University 1 +admitted 1 2
#105 George Mason University 1 1
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 1 4
#105 Saint Louis University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 2 5
#105 American University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#105 Arizona State University 1 + 2 +admitted 3
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 2 5
#115 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 1 +admitted 1
#115 University of Arizona 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#115 University of Utah 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#115 Howard University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#115 University of San Francisco 1 +admitted 1
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 1 4
#124 University of Oklahoma 1 +admitted 1
#124 University of Denver 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#124 James Madison University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#124 Florida International University 1 +admitted 1 2
#124 University of Missouri: Columbia 1 +admitted 1
#133 University of Dayton 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 6 9
#133 Miami University: Oxford 1 + 1 +admitted 8 10
#133 University of Houston 1 +admitted 1
#133 Elon University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 1 4
#133 University of Vermont 1 +admitted 1
#137 University of Alabama 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 1 1 5
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 + 1 +admitted 3 1 6
#142 University of Cincinnati 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 16 19
#142 Virginia Commonwealth University 1 +admitted 1
#151 DePaul University 1 + 1 +admitted 2 4
#151 University of Kansas 1 +admitted 1
#151 Duquesne University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#151 Colorado State University 1 +admitted 2 3
#151 Seton Hall University 1 +admitted 1
#159 University of Kentucky 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 2 5
#163 Seattle University 1 +admitted 1
#163 St. John's University 1 +admitted 1
#163 University of Mississippi 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#170 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 +admitted 1
#170 Mercer University 1 +admitted 1
#170 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 1 +admitted 1
#178 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1 +admitted 1
#178 Ohio University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 2 5
#178 Catholic University of America 1 +admitted 1
#185 Bradley University 1 +admitted 1
#185 Missouri University of Science and Technology 1 +admitted 1
#195 University of Louisville 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#201 Valparaiso University 1 +admitted 1
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 +admitted 1
#201 Xavier University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 4 7
#201 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1 +admitted 1
#209 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1
#209 Florida Atlantic University 1 +admitted 1
#216 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1 +admitted 1
#216 University of Wyoming 1 1
#216 Mississippi State University 1 +admitted 1
#216 West Virginia University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#216 Ball State University 1 +admitted 1
#227 Kent State University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#236 University of North Florida 1 +admitted 1
#236 Belmont University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#249 University of Maine 1 +admitted 1
#249 Pace University 1 +admitted 1
#260 Loyola University New Orleans 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#269 University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1 +admitted 1
#269 Florida Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#280 Bellarmine University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#280 Hampton University 1 +admitted 1
#303 Montana State University 1 +admitted 1
#304 Florida Gulf Coast University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#320 Cleveland State University 1 + 1
#332 Boise State University 1 +admitted 1
#332 Morgan State University 1 + 1
#332 Marshall University 1 +admitted 1
#352 Eastern Kentucky University 1 +admitted 1 2
#352 Walsh University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#361 Western Kentucky University 1 + 1
#376 Mount St. Joseph University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#382 Northern Kentucky University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
Alabama State University 1 +admitted 1
Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1 + 1 +admitted 2
Penn State University Park 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
Jackson State University 1 +admitted 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 8 11
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +admitted 1 2
University of Maryland: College Park 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
Iowa State University 1 +admitted 1 2
Tennessee State University 1 +admitted 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2020-2022 2021 2019 2017 Total
All schools 19 46 7 5 8
#3 United States Naval Academy 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#4 Wellesley College 1 1
#7 United States Air Force Academy 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#16 Davidson College 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#16 Vassar College 1 +admitted 1 2
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 1 2
#21 Colgate University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#24 Bates College 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#25 University of Richmond 1 +admitted 1 2
#25 Colby College 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#30 Lafayette College 1 +admitted 1 2
#30 Bucknell University 1 +admitted 2 1 4
#33 Colorado College 1 +admitted 1
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 +admitted 1
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 1
#35 Occidental College 1 +admitted 1
#38 Skidmore College 1 +admitted 1
#39 Denison University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 1 4
#39 Hillsdale College 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#39 Trinity College 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#39 Spelman College 1 +admitted 1
#46 DePauw University 1 +admitted 1
#46 Furman University 1 +admitted 1
#46 Connecticut College 1 +admitted 1
#51 Centre College 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 1 4
#51 The University of the South 1 +admitted 1
#56 Rhodes College 1 +admitted 1
#59 St. Lawrence University 1 +admitted 1
#67 Reed College 1 +admitted 1
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 +admitted 1
#73 Lake Forest College 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#75 Allegheny College 1 +admitted 1
#82 Saint Mary's College 1 +admitted 1
#86 Stonehill College 1 + 1
#89 University of Puget Sound 1 +admitted 1
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 +admitted 1
#93 Whittier College 1 +admitted 1
#112 Hanover College 1 +admitted 1
#116 Ohio Wesleyan University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#121 Transylvania University 1 +admitted 1
#124 Goucher College 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#146 Fisk University 1 +admitted 1
#152 Wittenberg University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#167 Guilford College 1 +admitted 1
#174 Marymount Manhattan College 1 + 1
#182 ave maria university 1 +admitted 1
Bethune-Cookman University 1 +admitted 1
Oberlin College 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 3
United States Military Academy 1 +admitted 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2020-2022 2021 2019 2017 Total
All schools 0 0 0 1 0
#3 McGill University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2020-2022 2021 2019 2017 Total
All schools 2 9 0 0 0
#3 University College London 1 +admitted 1
#4 Imperial College London 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#5 University of Edinburgh 1 +admitted 1
#10 University of Bristol 1 +admitted 1
#15 University of Warwick 1 +admitted 1
#20 University of Exeter 1 +admitted 1
#25 London School of Economics and Political Science 1 +admitted 1
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#51 University of Stirling 1 +admitted 1

AP Scores

(2023)
Number of students took AP test
184
Number of tests taken
404
28%
32%
25%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(23)
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
Computer Science A
French Language and Culture
Macroeconomics
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
Computer Science A
French Language and Culture
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
United States History
Human Geography
Physics 1
Physics C: Mechanics
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Studio Art: Drawing
Computer Science Principles
World History
Studio Art: 2-D Design
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Sports

(15)
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Diving
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Diving
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(31)
Latin Club
Be-Fit
Ignite
Puzzle Club
Board Games
MAPS (modeling a protein story)
Latin Club
Be-Fit
Ignite
Puzzle Club
Board Games
MAPS (modeling a protein story)
Key Club
Knitting Club
Italian and/or Latin American Culture Club
Rain or Shine Walking Club
Mock Trial
Music Service Club
Academic Team
Hope Squad
Sports Media Club
Reading Club
Civil Discourse Club
Creative Writing Club
Card Games
Jewels for Gems Club
National Art Honor Society
NABT Bio Club
Diversity
Equity
Inclusion Team
Robotics Club
Paladin Knights
Asian and Pacific Islanders' Cultural Club
Embroidery Club
Environmental Club
Theater Club
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Arts

(11)
Band
Drama
Music
Music Theory
Ceramics
Digital Media
Band
Drama
Music
Music Theory
Ceramics
Digital Media
Drawing
Graphic Design
Painting
Photography
Portfolio
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Contact Info

http://www.summitcds.org
2161 Grandin Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208
513-871-4700
lorentz_b@summitcds.org
Ohio

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: Nursery-12
Rural
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1890
Campus Size: 24 acres
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE, TOEFL Jr.
Recommended
Boarding
Western Reserve Academy United States Flag
5.0
Recommended
Boarding
Stuart Hall School United States Flag
4.5

Frequently Ask Questions about The Summit Country Day School

Tell me a bit about The Summit Country Day School.
The Summit Country Day School is Co-ed private day school located in Ohio, US. It was founded 1890 , and currently has about 1077 students, 6.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.summitcds.org.
Does The Summit Country Day School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Summit Country Day School is offering 23 AP courses.

In recent years, 32 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

The Summit Country Day School also have 63% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do The Summit Country Day School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2020-2023, some students attended Princeton University, Stanford University, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania and Northwestern University.
What is the application requirement for The Summit Country Day School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Summit Country Day School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for The Summit Country Day School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for The Summit Country Day School in 2024 is $28,300 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at lorentz_b@summitcds.org .
Where is The Summit Country Day School located?
The Summit Country Day School is located in the State of Ohio of USA.
How popular is The Summit Country Day School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Summit Country Day School is among the most popular schools, within top 451 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also The Summit Country Day School has been favorited by 23 users.
How to start with an application with The Summit Country Day School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Summit Country Day School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Summit Country Day School’s official site: http://www.summitcds.org or call them at 513-871-4700.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Summit Country Day School?
Yes, here are few: Walnut Hills High School, Roger Bacon High School - OH and The Seven Hills School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for The Summit Country Day School?
The overall rating for The Summit Country Day School is B+.

The section ratings of The Summit Country Day School are:
B+ for Matriculation
A- for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
B- for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky's largest city, is located along the Ohio River near the Indiana border. Known for its vibrant culture and rich history, Louisville is famous for hosting the Kentucky Derby each May at Churchill Downs, with the Kentucky Derby Museum showcasing the race's storied past. The city also celebrates baseball at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, where iconic Major League bats are made, and a giant "slugger" bat stands at the entrance. Louisville blends tradition with modern attractions, offering a unique experience for visitors and residents alike.
Population (2022) 557,224
Cost of Living Lower than the national average 6%
Nearby Airport Louisville International-Standiford Field Airport

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