All-Girls School
Academy of Notre Dame de Namur
- A+Overall Grade
- Private, Catholic, All-Girls
- 6-12
- Villanova, PA
- 82 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityC+
- TeachersA-
- College PrepA
- Clubs & ActivitiesA+
- SportsB+
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$23,900
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
$8,900
Academy of Notre Dame de Namur Rankings
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Academics
Culture & Safety
Poll
- 93%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.15 responses
Poll
- 93%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.15 responses
Students
Diversity
C+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
540
- 83%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.18 responses
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.18 responses
- 83%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.18 responses
Teachers
Poll
- 84%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.19 responses
Poll
- 79%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.19 responses
Clubs & Activities
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.7 responses
- 71%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.7 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.7 responses
- Cost of LivingC-
- Good for FamiliesA+
- HousingB-
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$106,209
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,432
National
$949Median Home Value
$636,300
National
$184,700Academy of Notre Dame de Namur Reviews
82 reviews
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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!
In the past three years, ND has gone through a lot of changes, some good some not. Sometimes it can feel more like a business than a school. It doesn't seem like the admin are making decisions with students in mind, they are only thinking about their wallets. Diversity is also something lacking at the school. The academics/teachers, however, are great! You'll like some teachers and classes more than others, but that is the same everywhere. What is different about ND is that you get the chance to build a strong connection with your teachers. They really want to see you succeed and will do everything they can to help you. The sports at ND are a lot of fun (I'm in 3) and I have always had a good time. Competitiveness and intensity varies depending on which sports you are interested in. For example, the field hockey team is a lot more intense and "clique-y" than the sailing team. There is also a major divide between the athletes (sometimes the whole school) and the arts students. 1/2
The kids seem happy and friendly. The curriculum is ho-hum. There’s no cutting edge thinking happening (particularly not in the science and technology classes). Many of the teachers are very nice. Grades are over-emphasized. The sports coaches are hit or miss. The new principal seems disengaged, she does not greet families or meet the students. You’ll never see her. The administration’s strong point is cashing tuition checks. It’s not a student focused administration. There is zero positive interaction with that part of the organization. There’s lots of fund raisers. The parents are welcoming. Anyone looking here should take a very detailed look at the actual curriculum and academic policies. It’s not like most other schools, and it’s not at all progressive in education.