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PHILOSOPHY
Our philosophy of education at Notre Dame Academy, a Catholic, college preparatory school for young women grades 7-12, is built on the belief that education should prepare students for their role as women in the world. We wish to provide Notre Dame students with the opportunity to become more aware of what is happening in their lives and to assume responsibility for themselves and their communities.
In order to learn to make responsible choices, our students have the freedom to learn in a school dedicated to high academic standards, and to involve themselves in the community, both utilizing its resources and serving its people.
NDA At A Glance
Type of School
- Private Catholic, Independent School
- College Preparatory Day
- Female
- Grades 7 - 12
Academics
- Block Schedule
- 8:00 AM - 2:20 PM
- Advanced, AP, & Honors Courses
- AP Classes currently offered: Calculus, Pre-calculus, World History, Language/Composition, Pre-AP Biology, Psychology, Chemistry, U.S. History, Physics, Statistics, U.S. Government, Human Geography
- AP examinations are administered each year in twelve academic areas
- College Dual-Enrollment Programs
Enrollment
- Enrollment is limited to 300 students
- Students come from over 40 communities across Massachusetts
- All faiths welcome
Important Numbers
- Average Student/Teacher Ratio is 12:1
- 4-Year College Acceptance: 100%
- Co-Curricular Clubs & Activities: over 30
- Sports Programs: 13
- Founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1951
Campus
- Located in Worcester, Massachusetts on a 13-acre campus, formerly the Knollwood Estate.
- Campus features an athletic center, two athletic fields, a main building with a 325 seat theater, library, student center, and art gallery, and our international studies building, The Gage House.
Technology
- Chromebooks provided to 7th and 8th graders
- Students in 9-12th grade bring their own device
- Secure wireless network throughout campus
- Smart boards in every classroom