OUR MISSION 

Under the patronage of Our Blessed Mother, Notre Dame School partners with parents, the primary educators, in the sacred mission of guiding their children to Heaven. Our Catholic classical liberal arts education engages students’ natural desire for truth, beauty, and goodness. Through the integration of faith and reason, we form wise, virtuous, and free students who live joyfully as disciples of Jesus Christ, serving God and others.

Patronage of Our Blessed Mother

Notre Dame fosters a warm, intimate atmosphere reminiscent of family life, where the spirit of Catholicism is woven throughout both daily life and its academic curriculum. Our multigenerational school community provides not just education, but a lived experience of the faith, guiding students in their spiritual and moral growth under the loving guidance of the Blessed Mother.

Catholic Classical Liberal Arts

The Catholic classical tradition of the liberal arts includes the study of subjects like grammar, rhetoric, logic, mathematics, literature, sciences, history, philosophy, theology, Latin, and the arts. It seeks to form them as individuals who can think critically, act morally, and live faithfully.

A Catholic classical liberal arts education does much more than prepare someone for high school or for a job. Students with this educational background around the nation typically score in the top 10-15 percent on national tests like the Stanford Achievement Test and Scholastic Aptitude Test (both tests are abbreviated SAT). Students graduating from Notre Dame continue to represent our rich traditions and excel academically at the various surrounding high schools. 

Parents as Primary Educators

At Notre Dame School, we are dedicated to assisting parents in this role as primary educators by working in partnership to nurture their child’s spiritual, academic, and moral development.

Service to God and others

Students are encouraged to live out the principles of Catholic social teaching, which include a commitment to human dignity, the common good, and social justice. Service to others is seen as a fundamental part of education, helping students to apply their knowledge and skills in ways that benefit society and reflect Christ’s love for humanity.