All-Girls School

Academy of Notre Dame de Namur

Name: Academy of Notre Dame Speaker Series - Dr. Mae Jemison
Start: 2023-07-21T16:00:00Z
End: 2023-07-21T16:00:00Z
Location: Academy of Notre Dame de Namur

#9 in Best Catholic High Schools in Pennsylvania

grade A+
Overall Grade
Private, Catholic, All-Girls
6-12
VILLANOVA, PA
Rating 4.42 out of 5 99 reviews

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Academics
grade A+
Diversity
grade C
Teachers
grade A minus
College Prep
grade A
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Sports
grade A

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(610) 687-0650

560 SPROUL RD
VILLANOVA, PA 19085

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About Academy of Notre Dame de Namur...

Pennsylvania

Applying

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Application Fee

Interview Required

Yes

Required/Recommended Tests

HSPT, ISEE, SSAT

Tuition

Yearly Tuition

$29,800

Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Received Financial Aid

28%

Average Financial Aid

$10,925

From Academy of Notre Dame de Namur

Since 1856, Notre Dame's commitment to teaching young women “what they need to know for life” has remained unchanged. Graduates are confident women with the skills to succeed in the nation’s most competitive colleges and prepared to lead in a global society.

Notre Dame is a community guided by the faith tradition of the Catholic Church, the service of the Sisters of Notre Dame, and the Academy’s Honor Code.

All students receive an Apple MacBook Air. With a successful online education protocol, the Academy is ready to transition seamlessly to virtual learning.

The Center for Global Leadership links students to schools around the world. A progressive study of World Languages begins in grade six and continues through AP.

Upper school students deepen their academic experience as a STEM, Global, or Arts Scholar.

Dance, fine and performing arts, music, athletics, campus ministry, and clubs give every student the opportunity to explore her unique gifts.

Upcoming Events

Academy of Notre Dame Speaker Series - Dr. Mae Jemison
July 21, 4:00 pm
Academy of Notre Dame de Namur
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On Friday, July 21, we look forward to hosting Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space when she traveled aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor as Mission Specialist. Dr. Jemison, who is also the Founder and President of the medical technology companies the Jemison Group and BioSentient Corp, will give the keynote talk as the culmination of our International Sisters in STEM Symposium, a weeklong program that will educate, empower, and inspire young women at Notre Dame and our sister schools from around the world to solve issues that transcend borders using a cross-cultural exploration of the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This event is free and open to the public.
On Friday, July 21, we look forward to hosting Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space when she traveled aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor as Mission Specialist. Dr. Jemison, who is also the Founder and President of the medical technology companies the Jemison Group and BioSentient Corp, will give the keynote talk as the culmination of our International Sisters in STEM Symposium, a weeklong program that will educate, empower, and inspire young women at Notre Dame and our sister schools from around the world to solve issues that transcend borders using a cross-cultural exploration of the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This event is free and open to the public.
Fall Open House
October 1, 10:00 am
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REGISTER NOW! The Academy of Notre Dame is excited to welcome prospective students and families to campus for our Fall Open House on Sunday, October 1.

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate

100%

Average SAT

1270

186 responses

Average ACT

75 responses

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Center for Global Leadership

Notre Dame's Global Citizen Scholar Program provides accepted students with an academic and extracurricular path that focuses on global themes and issues through coursework, educational and community-engagement, international travel and globally focused domestic programs. Students who complete the four-year program receive designation as a Global Citizen Scholar on their official transcript.

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Culture & Safety

Poll

95%

of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 21 responses

Poll

67%

of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 21 responses

Poll

What are your favorite school events or traditions?

Based on 88 responses

Spirit day!
23%
Advent Angels
18%
Formals (winterball/ prom)
14%
A DJ coming to play at lunch before Christmas
13%
Senior privledges
10%
Thon (sleep at the school)
8%
Field Hockey Game
3%

Students

Diversity

Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.

Students

537

88%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 24 responses

58%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 24 responses

88%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 24 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National

17:1

Poll

68%

of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 25 responses

Poll

80%

of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 25 responses

Poll

80%

of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 25 responses

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Clubs & Activities

A+

Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.

Girls Athletic Participation

Boys Athletic Participation

100%

of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 13 responses

46%

of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 13 responses

100%

of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 13 responses

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Cost of Living
grade C+
Good for Families
grade A+
Housing
grade B

Median Household Income

$80,398

National

$69,021

Median Rent

$1,166

National

$1,163

Median Home Value

$257,100

National

$244,900

Academy of Notre Dame de Namur Reviews

99 reviews

Academically, this school was pretty good. The classes (at least the ones I took) were rigorous, informative, and prepared me for college. Their college counseling department is also extremely helpful. However, I can feel that the quality of the teachers is declining due to many leaving because of being overworked and underpaid. This school also likes to boast about its STEM department without having the qualifications to back it up. Socially, it is like any other private prep school: wealthy girls who may have racist tendencies. Chances are you’ll be lucky enough to find your people, but that doesn’t erase everyone else. Even though they hired a Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, racism is still in the social framework of the school. Overall, it was a pretty average/above average experience for me personally and I hope they can improve.

ND has already impressed both me and my family ever since coming this year. I came from a school that had limited academic option, and ND had been the opposite! The new STEM building and programs that are being implemented are quite impressive, and it shows how much they want to invest in STEM! They also put an emphasis on the arts. The laptops each student get are also extraordinarily helpful or keeping up to date. Freshmen have the most limited options in courses for their first years, but there are still many different courses you can take in language and math. All other classes have honors options, which you must test into or be recommended for. Coming to ND was the best choice of my life because it is a place where academics are extremely valued but are never put onto a student in a way that harms them. I have already grown so much and I am already dreading graduation!

Notre Dame is a school filled with many eminent educational and athletic opportunities for its students. However, the lack diversity has caused myself and other students to feel uncomfortable. The administration and teacher’s inability to support students who complain about racial ignorance is ridiculous. This school makes no effort to recognize racism or even to appreciate the cultures of its minorities. It instead tries to silence those who complain about it and uplift or just simply look the other way when it comes to those who perpetuate it. As a student that attends the Academy of Notre Dame, I seriously advise you to think twice about letting your child attend here (especially if she is of a minority) because this school reeks of white privilege.

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