| Overview |
| Notre Dame High School is a private Catholic secondary school. Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1947, Notre Dame has been co-educational since 1983. Notre Dame has the maximum 6-year accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and is recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. |
| Mission Statement |
Notre Dame High School, a Catholic college preparatory school in the Holy Cross tradition, educates the hearts and minds of students who are diverse
in talent, ethnicity and society. As a faith community, Notre Dame strives to provide each student with a rich academic background, an appropriate sense of self, an opportunity for growth, a commitment to family, community, nation and world, and respect for the spiritual dignity of all persons. |
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Enrollment
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| Total enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year is 1,220 students. |
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Tuition and Fees
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2013-14 tuition is $12,700. Other additional fees and
costs include a non-refundable registration fee, technology fee, student
activities fee and Parent Advancement Fund participation.
Tuition - $12,700
Registration Fee - $550
Parent Advancement Fund - $500 per family
Technology Fee - $200
Student Supplies Fee - $125
Books and
uniform costs range from year to year and are approximately $300-$500
annually.
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Student Snapshot
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| Approximately 1.0% of the students are Native American, 10.0% are Filipino, 6.0% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 5.0% are African American, 21.0% are Hispanic/Latino, and 57.0% are Other/White. |
| Faculty |
| There are 87 Full and part-time faculty members and administration, with 65 holding master’s degrees and three with Ph.D. degrees. |
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Academics
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| 99% of Notre Dame graduates attend college following graduation. Notre Dame offers a college preparatory curriculum with honors and advanced placement courses in art, English, foreign languages, mathematics, science, and social studies. An extensive elective program offers students courses in computer programming, acting, band, art, art history, journalism, speech, debate, advanced topics in biology, sports medicine, psychology of prejudice, law and society, sociology, and film and American history. |
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Graduation Requirements
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Four Years English
Four Years Religious Studies
Three Years Mathematics (4 recommended)
Three and a Half Years Social Studies
Three Years Science (3.5-4 years recommended)
Two Years Foreign Language (3 recommended)
One Year Fine Arts
One Year Physical Education
One Semester Computers |
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Christian Service Hours
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| In addition to the academic requirements, students are required to complete 100 hours of community service by the time of graduation. Freshmen are required to complete 20 hours of service within their family. Sophomores are required to complete 20 hours of service at their place of worship. Juniors are required to complete 30 hours of service at Notre Dame. Seniors are required to complete a 30 hour service project in the local community. |
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Campus Ministry
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| The focus of the campus ministry program is to provide significant and meaningful religious experience for students, faculty, and staff. Its primary goal is to aid the student to make a faith commitment by providing spiritual, prayerful experiences on retreats, prayer services, liturgies, and personal counseling. |
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Athletics
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| Three levels of athletic teams, Freshman, Junior Varsity, and Varsity levels, compete in 15 different girls and boys athletic events. During the 2013-2014 school year, boys football will compete in the Serra league. All other boys and girls sports will play in the Mission League. |
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Extra-Curricular Opportunities
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| Notre Dame students are involved in a variety of extra-curricular opportunities. There are many different clubs on campus, ranging from the Japanese Animation Club to the Liturgical Music Club. Our Theater Department produces four plays every school year, and our Student Publication groups publish the school newspaper and the year book. Notre Dame competes in Academic Decathlon, and our Debate team and journalism students travel around the country competing in tournaments and participating in conferences. Our award-winning Irish Knight Band competes in many parades, gives concerts and supports our sports teams. In addition to all of this, ND has an extremely active Associated Student Body group which organizes dances and other social events throughout the year. |
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Technology
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| Our goal is to provide the teachers and students with the most up-to-date technology and preparation for the world. 36 classrooms contain SMART boards for an interactive classroom environment. 28 classrooms are furnished with mounted projectors that can display the teacher's computer, a DVD/VCR player, NDTV and a laptop computer. We currently provide three computer labs and one mobile lab. We also hope to provide one more computer lab for advanced computer and photography classes. Notre Dame's network is currently founded on the fastest backbone available. |
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Financial Aid
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| Notre Dame High School is committed to making a Notre Dame education available for as many young people and families as possible. Eligibility for aid is established through an application process to a school scholarship service. The purpose of using this independent service ensures the most equitable distribution of limited financial aid funds. Students will receive a total of $1,800,000 during the 2013-2014 school year. |