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Inspiring young women to Inquire, Explore, Imagine, and Innovate since 1856.
Since 1856, the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur has educated, empowered, and inspired young women for a lifetime of compassionate leadership and service guided by our Catholic faith and an abiding trust in the goodness of God. Our graduates are leading contributors in the fields of medicine, art, law, science, education, and business throughout the world, setting the standard for social responsibility by their lives and actions. They are our inspiration.
One of the best things Notre Dame provided me was the knowledge that we could do anything -- since we were all girls, the girls were the elected leaders, athletes, scholars.Nina Fite '75 Current U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Angola
Ambassador Fite
2022 Commencement Speaker
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Notre Dame provides an environment where the girls have some freedom, yet live by the Honor Code. I believe this allows them to grow and mature by taking ownership of their choices.Estelle Parent
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"There's no choice but to be a leader here."
Mission of the Academy
The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, an independent Catholic school dedicated to excellence in academics and to the charism of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, cares for all people as a reflection of the Good God. Our mission is to guide young women as they grow in faith, intellectual curiosity, courage, leadership, and a passion for serving others.
Our mission is aligned with the Hallmarks of a Notre Dame de Namur Learning Community:
- We proclaim by our lives even more than by our words that God is good.
- We honor the dignity and sacredness of each person.
- We educate for and act on behalf of justice, peace and care for all creation.
- We commit ourselves to community service.
- We embrace the gift of diversity.
- We create community among those with whom we work and with those we serve.
- We develop holistic learning communities that educate for life.
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The Girls' School Advantage
The research is clear and compelling - an all girls’ learning environment offers proven advantages that prepare students for success in college and beyond.
When compared to their female peers at co-educational schools, girls’ school graduates:
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Have stronger academic skills
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Are more academically engaged
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Demonstrate higher self-confidence
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Express stronger community involvement
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Display higher levels of cultural competency
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Exhibit increased political engagement
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The Honor Code
The Academy of Notre Dame strives to create an atmosphere of openness, warmth, and responsible freedom so that all members may be able to internalize and implement the Christian values that are so important to personal and social growth. The Honor Code fosters the development of each community member's personal integrity, character, and respect for self, others, and school policies.
The obligation to follow the guidelines will afford the opportunity to provide the proper academic atmosphere in the school. The specific goals of the Honor Code, supported by faculty, staff, and parents, stand as follows:
The Honor Code Should
SERVE as a system of behavior through which each person is primarily responsible for their actions. If it becomes evident that this responsibility is not being met, it will be necessary for appropriate action.
ESTABLISH a level of self-discipline through which everyone is encourages to make good decisions.
CREATE individual awareness of self in relation to the group. BE instrumental in instilling the positive values.
The Honor Code will not be effective unless each community member makes its success our collective goal. It is our responsibility to remind those who violate the code of its importance to our mission and statement of beliefs.
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