NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY SCHOOL College Preparation Statistics - 2014
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t Notre Dame, we know college-bound students like you need to be challenged and inspired to learn in multiple fields. We want you to study hard and love school at the same time. Be an artist, musician, mathematician, scientist, historian, work on that second language and watch your love of learning grow. With all Notre Dame has to offer, you won’t want to go home at the end of the day. Notre Dame offers a wide variety of courses to explore. We want you to get a chance to delve into new subjects and dig deep into your favorites. Notre Dame will give you a chance to do more labs, more projects and more investigations. We want you to know how to work with your new knowledge, not just repeat it back to us. Hopefully, the courses listed here will give you an idea of the fun you can have while you learn. Notre Dame gives you access to the two premier programs available to college-bound students: AP and IB. As you move through school, you want to get a head start on college. Whether you decide to take Advanced Placement courses in your favorite subjects or decide to pursue the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma, we know you will be in position to earn valuable college credit and stand out when you arrive on a college campus. Notre Dame has great teachers who are committed to your success. While you are at Notre Dame, you will be provided a healthy challenge, but your teachers will be there to keep you motivated, provide extra support, and help you reach your goals. The teachers at our school are trained in the latest methods, but more importantly they believe in students and their capacity to achieve excellence at Notre Dame. The years you spend at Notre Dame will require commitment, but we know the result will be the knowledge and skills that will prepare you for a great college, a lifetime of learning and service to our world. MATHEMATICS AP Calculus 1 and 2 AP Statistics 1 and 2 Algebra 1 and 2 Algebra 3 and 4 Basic Calculus Geometry 1 and 2 Honors Algebra 3 and 4 Honors Geometry 1 and 2 Honors Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus 1 and 2 Honors Calculus 1 and 2 Honors Discrete Math 1 and 2 Honors Integrated Math Personal Finance Pre-Calculus Statistics Trigonometry SCIENCE AP Biology 1 and 2 AP Physics 1 and 2 Astronomy 1 and 2 Biology 1 and 2 Chemistry 1 and 2 Earth Science 1 and 2 Honors Biology 1 and 2 Honors Chemistry 1 and 2 Human Anatomy and Physiology IB Biology HL 1 and 2 IB Biology HL 3 and 4 IB Environmental Science 1 and 2 IB/AP Chemistry 1 and 2 IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science Physics 1 and 2
COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer Aided Design Fundamentals of Computer Science Honors CAD CAM Intermediate CAD CAM Science Technology
PHYSICAL EDUCATION Health and Physical Education Leadership Life Fitness and Nutrition Officiating Training for the Female Athlete Training for the Male Athlete Sports Medicine
BUSINESS Accounting Entrepreneurship/Marketing LANGUAGE A (ENGLISH) American Literature AP English Language and Composition AP Literature British Literature Composition Honors American Literature Honors British Literature Honors Composition Honors World Literature IB English HL 1 and 2 IB English HL 3 and 4 Public Speaking World Literature Yearbook LANGUAGE B (WORLD LANGUAGE) AP Spanish 1 and 2 Honors Mandarin Chinese 7 and 8 Honors Mandarin Chinese 9 and 10 Honors Mandarin Chinese 11 and 12 Honors Spanish 7 and 8 Honors Spanish 9 and 10 Honors Spanish Literature 1 and 2 Mandarin Chinese 1 and 2 Mandarin Chinese 3 and 4 Mandarin Chinese 5 and 6 Spanish 1 and 2 Spanish 3 and 4 Spanish 5 and 6
RELIGION Christian History Foundations of Christian Morality Moral Issues Social Justice The Mission of Christ The Revelation of Jesus The Sacraments Who is Jesus Christ? World Religions SOCIAL STUDIES 20th Century Conflict American Government American Culture AP European History 1 and 2 AP Government 1 and 2 AP United States History 1 and 2 Economics History of Film IB History HL 1 and 2 IB History HL 3 and 4 IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) IB/AP Macroeconomics IB/AP Psychology Law Mythology Psychology Sociology United States History World Cultures
PERFORMING ARTS Electronic Music Freshman Chorus Honors Chamber Choir Honors Jazz Band IB/AP Music Theory Intro to Instrumental Music Intro to Music Theory Irishmen Marching Band Praise/Worship Ensemble Symphonic Band Women’s Chorus VISUAL ARTS 2D Design AP Art History AP Studio Art Art Foundations Ceramics Digital Imaging Digital Photography Drawing IB Visual Art Painting Portfolio
Prepared How do we know Notre Dame graduates are prepared for success?
Did you know?
NDP students are sought after by top colleges and universities. Here are 10 facts to prove it: 1. Notre Dame students were accepted to 150 colleges and universities in 2014. 2. Notre Dame routinely sees 100% of its graduating seniors accepted to a four- year college and university. 3. Each member of the Class of 2014 on average earned acceptance to four four-year colleges and/or universities. 4. Seventy-two percent of the Class of 2014 earned an academic scholarship to college. 5. The 166 students in the Class of 2014 earned more than 400 scholarships. 6. The Class of 2014 earned scholarships to 22 Catholic colleges and universities. 7. The Class of 2014 earned more than $14.7 million in merit-based scholarships. 8. Fifty students in the Class of 2014 gained acceptance to the University of Michigan. 9. Nine students in the Class of 2014 gained acceptance to the University of Notre Dame. 10. Thirteen students from the Class of 2014 signed to play college athletics.
In the last five years, Notre Dame graduates have been accepted to the following “Top 50� colleges and universities*:
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Average ACT
26.25
26.58
27.00
27.00
27.00
ACT scores 30+
36
41
45
38
57
Average SAT
1903
1916
1894
1789
2025
% of students scoring 3+ on AP exam
76
81
79
79
75
% of DP candidates earning IB Diploma
64
89
80
100
85
Boston College Cal Tech Carnegie Mellon Case Western Reserve Cornell Emory Georgetown Georgia Tech Johns Hopkins Lehigh New York University Northwestern Princeton Rensselaer Polytechnic UC-Berkeley UCLA UC-San Diego University of Chicago University of Florida University of Miami University of Michigan University of Notre Dame USC University of Virginia University of Wisconsin Vanderbilt Wake Forest Washington University Yale
AP Scholars
77
72
73
68
43
*U.S. News and World Report
National Merit semi-finalists
4
6
8
4
2
Notre Dame students have an impressive track record on the most widely used college evaluations:
2014
Notre Dame Class of
The faculty and staff at Notre Dame partner with families in forming young men and women into conscientious people, responsible citizens and high-achieving lifelong learners. The result of their efforts is measured each year by the institutions of higher learning that accept our students. Graduates from Notre Dame have gone on to the finest colleges and universities throughout our state and nation. Below is the list of colleges and universities where students in Notre Dame’s Class of 2014 were accepted to continue their studies:
Adrian College (MI) Albion College (MI)** Alma College (MI) Aquinas College (MI)* Arizona State University (AZ) Auburn University (AL) Ball State University (IN) Baylor University (TX) Beloit College (WI) Benedictine College (IL) Boston College (MA)* Boston University (MA) Bowling Green State University (OH) Bucknell University (PA) Butler University (IN)* California State Univ., Los Angeles (CA) Carnegie Mellon University (PA) Case Western Reserve University (OH)* The Catholic University (DC) Central Michigan University (MI)** Centre College (KY) The Citadel (SC) College for Creative Studies (MI) College of the Holy Cross (MA) College of Wooster (OH) Concordia University (IL) Cornell University (NY) Creighton University (NE) Defiance College (OH) DePaul University (IL)* Drexel University (PA) Duquesne University (PA) Eastern Michigan University (MI)* Emerson College (MA) Ferris State University (MI)** Florida Gulf Coast University (FL) Florida Southern College (FL)
Florida State University (FL) Fordham University (NY) Franciscan University (OH) Furman University (SC) Georgia Institute of Technology (GA) Goshen College (IN) Grand Valley State University (MI)** Hillsdale College (MI) Holy Cross College (MA) Hope College (MI)** Indiana State University (IN) Indiana University (IN)** Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ., Indianapolis (IN) Iowa State University (IA) Ithaca College (NY) John Carroll University (OH) Kalamazoo College (MI)** Kettering University (MI) Lake Superior State University (MI) Lawrence Technological University (MI) Lehigh University (PA) Lindenwood University (MO) Loyola University (IL)** Loyola University (LA) Malone University (OH) Marian University (IN) Marquette University (WI)** McGill University (QUE) Mercyhurst University (PA) Miami University (OH)** Michigan State University (MI)** Michigan Technological University (MI)* New York University (NY) Northeastern University (MA) Northern Michigan University (MI)* Northwestern University (IL) Northwood University (MI) Oakland University (MI)**
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Ohio State University (OH)* Olivet Nazarene University (IL) Pace University (NY) Pacific Lutheran (WA) Palm Beach State College (FL) Pennsylvania State University (PA) Point Park University (PA) Pratt Institute (NY) Princeton University (NJ) Purdue University (IN)** Queen’s University (ONT) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY) Roosevelt University (IL) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (IN) Saginaw Valley State University (MI) Saint Joseph’s College (IN) Saint Louis University (MO) Saint Mary’s College (IN) Seattle University (WA) Siena Heights University (MI) Southern Illinois University (IL) St. Olaf College (MN) Stony Brook University (NY) Syracuse University (NY) Tiffin University (OH) Trine University (IN) University of Alabama (AL) University of California-Los Angeles (CA) University of California-San Diego (CA) University of Chicago (IL) University of Cincinnati (OH) University of Colorado (CO) University of Connecticut (CT) University of Dayton (OH)** University of Denver (CO) University of Detroit Mercy (MI)* University of Florida (FL)
University of Illinois (IL) University of Kansas (KS) University of Kentucky (KY) University of Miami (FL)* University of Michigan (MI)** University of Michigan-Dearborn (MI) University of Michigan-Flint (MI) University of Minnesota-Crookston (MN) University of Missouri-St. Louis (MO) University of Montana (MT) University of Mount Union (OH) University of New Haven (CT) University of Notre Dame (IN)* University of Pittsburgh (PA) University of Portland (OR) University of South Florida (FL) University of Tennessee (TN) University of Texas (TX) University of Toledo (OH) University of Toronto (ONT) University of Vermont (VT) University of Virginia (VA) University of Washington (WA) University of West Florida (FL) University of Wisconsin (WI) Valparaiso University (IN) Villanova University (PA) Walsh University (OH) Wayne State University (MI)* West Chester University (PA) Western Michigan University (MI)** Western New England University (MA) Xavier University (OH) Yale University (CT) York University (ONT) *5 or more acceptances **10 or more acceptances