The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur is a Catholic, independent, college prepatory school for young women in grades 6 through 12.

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Academy of Notre Dame de Namur: Inspiring Young Women Since 1956

About
Our Mission

The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school, commits itself to the education of young women of grades 6 through 12 for responsible living in a global society.
Academics
Notre Dame students thrive in a rigorous college preparatory environment that inspires them to ask the “what if” questions so critical to intellectual inquiry, innovative exploration, and collaborative learning.
Admissions
Discover Notre Dame

What inspires your daughter? At Notre Dame, we empower every student to pursue her passion, find her voice, and discover her limitless potential. Call to speak with our Admissions Office to learn more: 610.971.0498.
Arts
At Notre Dame, we believe that the Fine and Performing Arts are both a creative and an academic pursuit. The development of imagination, creativity, and aesthetic judgment are essential complements to the critical thinking skills developed in other disciplines.
Athletics
Leadership is forged on Notre Dame’s playing fields, courts, and in the water. Our student-athletes build strong foundational skills - including teamwork, persistence, and self-discipline - that will positively impact their lives and careers.
Campus Ministry
Through Campus Ministry and worship, students deepen their understanding of the faith tradition of the Catholic Church and carry the spirit of Saint Julie Billiart in their own lives by serving the poor and those who are neglected.
Student Life
Student-led clubs, performing arts, student government, literary publications, and Community Time activities engage students in all grades. Notre Dame is a sisterhood, where classmates become lifelong friends, traditions are honored, and life inside “The Gates” is treasured.
Support ND
We are grateful to the many parents, alumnae, faculty, grandparents, and friends who support the mission of the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur through the Notre Dame Fund.
Every gift is an investment in the future of our students, the Academy, and our community.

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Academics

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With a curriculum that emphasizes depth as well as breadth, a world of possibilities opens up for our students as they explore new cultures and languages; investigate the sciences; delve into history; express their creativity through art, music, and dance; create, code, and invent, and deepen their understanding of the faith tradition of the Catholic Church and how it applies to their lives.

"At Notre Dame, the learning environment empowers you to follow your dreams. Confidence is instilled in you.
Your voice is heard and it matters.” Julie Swiniuch ‘10

Notre Dame's upper school curriculum offers a rigorous course of study that exceeds the maximum requirements for most colleges and includes:

20 Advanced Placement and 22 Honors courses.
Electives in Independent Research in STEM and Social Studies for students who wish to participate in long-term, scientific research.
Scholar Programs, with an intentional focus STEM, global engagement, and the arts, to provide students with the opportunity to deepen their academic experience through a curated, four-year program of study.
International learning opportunities through the Academy’s Center for Global Leadership which connects Notre Dame students as global citizens to an international learning community of sister schools around the world. Notre Dame currently has partnerships with seven schools on three continents that include China, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Peru, Argentina, and Canada for student collaborations, educational and cultural exchanges.