ACADEMICS ACADEMICS AND ACADEMIC
Notre Dame Prep offers a wide variety of learning programs to suit the needs of students with varying learning styles. These programs are designed to help our students succeed. For information on all these programs, contact your student’s counselor or go to ndpsaints.org/academics.
ACADEMIC CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE (ACE) The Academic Center for Excellence is a unique pathway extending the support provided through the St. Aloysius Gonzaga program. Students who demonstrate a need for accommodations to support learning differences are afforded the opportunity to have a study hall where tutoring with teachers is available. Learn more at ndpsaints.org/academics/academic-support.
ACADEMIC HONORS NDP offers Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude programs to encourage students to challenge themselves in the classroom to achieve high academic designation and prepare themselves for selective colleges and universities. Note: Cum Laude is being phased out and will not be available for the class of 2022 and beyond. Learn more at ndpsaints.org/academics/academic-honors.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT The Advanced Placement (AP) is a program created by the College Board to offer college-level curricula to high school students that culminates with a national exam in May. Many American colleges and universities (not all) grant placement and course credit to students who obtain high scores (4 or 5) on the AP subject exams. Learn more at ndpsaints.org/academics/course-description-guide.
DUAL ENROLLMENT Notre Dame Prep partners with Scottsdale Community College and the University of Arizona to allow students to earn college credit while attending high school. These credits transfer to many colleges and universities in the state of Arizona and beyond. Dual Enrollment information can be found at ndpsaints.org/academics/course-description-guide.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES We hold one parent-teacher conference night on campus each year in the fall. Students are encouraged to accompany their parents to the conferences. Teachers are always available by phone, email or appointment. Access the faculty directory at ndpsaints.org/myndp/staff-directory.
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