Notre Dame School of Manhattan 2025–2026
Student Body
• Enrollment for 2025–2026 is 360
• Average class size of 28
• Notre Dame has a diverse ethnic and religious population
• Students come from more than 90 elementary and middle schools in the New York metropolitan area
Faculty
• Faculty of 28 members
• Over 90% of the faculty hold MA/MS or PhD degrees
• Nearly 50% have been teaching for ten years or more
• Student-faculty ratio of 13:1
Spirituality
• A Catholic school, rooted in the tradition of Anne de Xainctonge, founder of the Sisters of St. Ursula, who wished to educate girls as the Jesuits educated boys
• Notre Dame welcomes students of all faiths
• Students are encouraged to develop their faith through the Campus Ministry Program, Values Curriculum and Ignatian Retreat Program
College Placement
• Our dedicated Counseling Department prepares our students for college by guiding them through a four-year curriculum, consisting of 1:1 meetings, webinars, and college preparation courses taught in-house by our counselors.
• 100% of Notre Dame graduates accepted to four-year colleges and universities
• Academic scholarships awarded to over 94% of graduates in the past ten years
Graduates of 2016 through 2025 have enrolled in the following colleges (partial list):
Amherst
Barnard
Bates
Binghamton
Boston College
Brown
Carnegie Mellon
Colgate
Columbia
Cornell
Duke
Emory
Fairfield
Fordham
Georgetown
Haverford
Holy Cross
Howard
Johns Hopkins
Juilliard
Lehigh
Macaulay Honors
McGill
Michigan
Middlebury
Northwestern
Notre Dame
NYU
Princeton
Skidmore
Smith
Spelman
St. Andrews
Tufts
Tulane
UChicago
UPenn
USC
Vanderbilt
Vassar
Villanova
Wesleyan
Wake Forest
Williams
Yale
Academics
Notre Dame provides a full college-preparatory education for all students.
Required Courses
years
French/Spanish
years
American Studies 1 year
Computer Coding 1 year
Latin 1 year
Technology Literacy .5 year
DEI Seminar .5 Year
Counseling Class 4 years Health 1 year
Intro to Art .5 year
Intro to Choral Music .5 year
Community Service
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
AP Art History
AP Biology
AP Calculus
AP Computer Science
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Psychology
AP Statistics
AP Studio Art
AP U.S. Government
AP U.S. History
AP World History
Enrichment Opportunities
Honors Courses
Honors Chemistry
Honors Molecular Biology
French 4
Latin 3
Spanish 4
Elective Courses
3-Dimensional
Engineering Design
Advanced Physics
American Studies:
Native American Histories
Biostatistics
Choral Music
Global Inequality
Intermediate Art
Latin 2
Pre-Calculus
Technology 2
Notre Dame students are encouraged to pursue enrichment opportunities outside of West 13th. Internships are encouraged as early as 10th grade, at locations such as Google, Weill Cornell Medicine, The Whitney Museum, and Wall Street. Students can also travel internationally for both cultural and mission-based trips. Most recently, ND has traveled to South Africa, the Mediterranean, and Costa Rica.
Clubs and Activities
Anne’s Leadership Program
Art Club
Club Rosary
Drama
Girls Who Code
Glee Club
Literary/Art Magazine
Liturgy Club
Model UN
Medical Club
ND Cares
National Honor Society
Photography Club
Psychology Club
School Newspaper
Science Olympiads
Step Team
Student Council
Student Union of Color
Women in Finance
Yearbook
Young Feminists
Athletics
Notre Dame is a member of the Girls’ Catholic High School Athletic Association.
Basketball (JV and Varsity)
Cross Country
Indoor Track
Outdoor Track
Soccer (JV and Varsity)
Softball
Volleyball (JV and Varsity)
Admissions
• All students must apply directly to Notre Dame through our online application! Class of 2029 opens on Monday, September 8, 2025.
• Admissions is based on entrance exam scores, academic records, recommendation letter(s), and personal statement.
• Please visit our website for more details: www.cheznous.org/admissions/apply-to-notre-dame
Tuition and Fees for 2025–2026
Tuition: $21,500 / Current Ninth Grade Fees: $1,600
*Fees are paid during registration as well as throughout the school year
Scholarships and Financial Aid
• Notre Dame awards a number of academic scholarships based on performance in the TACHS* and prior school records
• Scholarship consideration is given to students who list Notre Dame as their first, second or third choice on the TACHS* with a preference for first and second choices
• Limited financial aid, based on need, is available
Please visit our website for details.
327 West 13th Street New York, NY 10014
212.620.5575
admissions@cheznous.org www.cheznous.org
