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Overview
Twelve academic departments in the high school are staffed by 73 faculty and administration members. The student-teacher ratio is approximately 7 to 1.

High School Administration
President: Mrs. Veronica Collins Harrington
Principal of High School: Dr. Joseph F. D’Angelo
Director of Counseling: Mrs. Jan Janosik
Academic Dean
: Dr. Shelley Baum-Brunner
Director of Admissions: Mrs. Diane Sander

 

Notre Dame Class of 2007:
National Merit Finalists 6
National Achievement Scholar 1
Commended Students 5
Merit-based College Scholarships totaling more than $4 million were awarded to the Class of 2007.
SAT Scores ( Class of 2008) Mid-range Score
Critical Reading 600
Math 580
Writing 600

Course Offerings
Art
  • Understanding Art*
  • Multimedia Design*
  • Ceramic Design
  • Survey of Art Techniques
  • Advanced Drawing and Painting
  • AP Studio Art/Senior Studio
  • AP Art History
  • Art Methods(1/2 unit)
  • Sculpture(1/2 unit)
  • Photography(1/2 unit)
  • Digital Video Film Making (1/2 unit)

Dance

  • Introduction to Dance (1/2 unit)
  • Dance Appreciation and Performance (1/2 unit)
  • Dance for Fitness (physical education option)

English

  • Literary Genres/Writing
  • British Literature/Writing/PSAT Preparation
  • American Literature/Writing
  • Contemporary Themes in Literature and Writing
  • AP English Literature
  • Writing Seminar*
  • Honors Writing Seminar*
  • Journalism with Desktop Publishing Component*

Foreign Language
  • French I, II, III, IV, V
  • French Honors II, III, IV
  • AP French Language
  • Latin I, II, III
  • Latin IV / AP Latin - Vergil
  • Spanish I, II, III, IV, V
  • Spanish Honors II, III, IV
  • AP Spanish Language




Mathematics
  • Algebra I
  • Honors Algebra I
  • Algebra II
  • Algebra II with Trigonometry
  • Honors Algebra II with Trigonometry
  • Geometry
  • Honors Geometry
  • Geometry / Algebra II / Trigonometry
  • Trigonometry and Logic*
  • Finite Algebra III*
  • Statistics*
  • AP Statistics
  • Introduction to Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Honors Pre-Calculus
  • Calculus
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC/Honors Calculus II
  • AP Statistics

Music
  • Introduction to Musical Theatre in America **
  • Choral Music
  • AP Music Theory
  • Vocal Music (1/2 unit)
  • Music Theory I
  • Instrumental Music-Performance (1/2 unit)


Physical Education
Health*
Developmental Guidance
**
(ninth and tenth grades)

Technology

High school students use technology within the context of their courses and have opportunities to take advanced technology classes in multimedia design, digital imaging, and digital desktop publishing within the journalism class.

Religious Studies
  • Introduction to Catholicism
  • Introduction to the Bible
  • Catholic Morality
  • Senior Religion Seminar

Science
  • Biology
  • AP Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Honors Chemistry
  • Chemistry II
  • AP Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Honors Physics
  • AP Physics B
  • Environmental Science
  • AP Environmental Science
  • Human Physiology and Anatomy
  • Ethical Issues in Science
  • Independent Research (1/4 unit)

Social Studies
  • World Cultures
  • American Government: Institutions and Issues
  • United States History
  • AP Government and Politics: United States
  • AP United States History
  • AP Government and Politics: Comparative
  • Economics*
  • Supreme Court Decisions*
  • Introduction to Anthropology*
  • Global Issues: Conflict and Cooperation Since 1945*

 

*   One-semester Course
**  Meets once per 6-day cycle

View a 9th Grade Sample Course of Study

Graduation Requirements
Each student must earn a minimum of 24 units in order of graduate. In addition to meeting academic requirements, forty (40) hours of social service are required for graduation.
English 4 units
Foreign Language 3 units
Mathematics 3 units
Religious Studies 4 units
Science 3 units
Social Studies 3 units
Electives 4 units

Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement courses are offered in the following areas:
Government and Politics: United States Government and Politics: Comparative
United States History Art History
Studio Art - Drawing Biology
Chemistry Environmental Science
Physics B English Literature and Composition
Music Theory French Language
Spanish Language Latin: Vergil
Calculus AB Calculus BC
Statistics

In 2007, 145 students in grades 10 through 12 took 203 Advanced Placement examinations. The Class of 2008 was awarded over $5 million in scholarships and grants!

Honor Courses
Honor courses are offered in the following areas:

  • French
  • Spanish
  • Chemistry
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Precalculus
  • Calculus II
  • Writing Seminar

    Archdiocesan Scholars Program
    Four students are selected by a faculty committee to take one course each semester at a neighboring college during their senior year. Selection is based on the students' academic records, essay applications and two faculty recommendations.

    Senior Inquiry
    Members of the senior class who are not involved with the current three-day Kairos retreat spend two days at an off-campus site, learning about careers that interest them. They return to school on the third day to share their experiences.
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