WELCOME | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY
DEAR SAINTS, The 2019-20 school year got off to a truly amazing start as we welcomed 902 students back to campus. From day one, the campus was ignited by the energy of our student Dog Pound leaders and House Captains. Their participation at Mass, assemblies and athletic events, and their leadership encouraged younger students to be involved in all aspects of campus life. With the House System in its second full year, we were poised to focus on our academic inclusion programs this year to meet the varying educational needs of all our students. We continued to build on the Gonzaga Program for those with great promise, but in need of extra instruction time. Our Academic Center for Excellence was expanded to help with testing and accommodations. We laid the groundwork for our accelerated St. Thomas Aquinas Program that will serve students who are ready to accept the challenge of more intensive study. Our education pathways open doors for students to take electives that are in line with their interests and future career goals. So, between our House System, Education Pathways and our Academic
Academy, Air Force Academy, Pepperdine, Princeton and many other wonderful
“Our accreditation leadership team did an amazing job of gathering data, showcasing our school and highlighting the strengths of our academic programs through the accreditation process with Western Catholic Educational Association. The process is one that helps NDP remain committed to continuous improvement. We are proud to report that we earned a full-year term accreditation.�
colleges and universities.
JILL PLATT, PRINCIPAL
Inclusion Programs, there really is a place for every student socially and academically to belong at Notre Dame Prep and that is something for which we are very proud. We view the refinement of the intellect of our students as our top priority. For this reason, we are honored that the National Merit Scholarship Corporation recognized seven NDP seniors. Members of the Class of 2020 were accepted to West Point Military
A Notre Dame Prep education cultivates the practice of the moral alongside
2 SAINTS NATION | 2019-20
