Notre Dame School Profile 2017-2018

Notre Dame Preparatory School NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY SCHOOL

1300 Giddings Road Pontiac, MI 48340 Main Office: 248-373-5300 Counseling Office: 248-373-9649 Fax: 248-373-8024 CEEB: 233040 www.ndpma.org

2017-2018 SCHOOL PROFILE

ADMINISTRATION

Rev. Leon Olszamowski, s.m.

Corporate President Andrew Guest Head of School Rev. Joseph Hindelang, s.m.

Principal Sharon Derico Vice Principal Nicholas Kator Asst. Principal Marty Simmonds Asst. Principal Betty Wroubel Asst. Principal—Athletic Director Kim Anderson IB - DP Coordinator COUNSELING

Vlado Salic, MA, LLPC Director of Counseling Jr. & Sr./ P-Z vsalic@ndpma.org Margie Willis Bond, MA, LPC Counselor, Upper Division Jr. & Sr./ H-O mbond@ndpma.org P. Jason Whalen, MA, SCL Counselor, Upper Division Jr. & Sr. / A-G jwhalen@ndpma.org Jamie Rodda, MA, LPC Counselor, Upper Division Fr. & So. / A-L jrodda@ndpma.org Stacy Golliff, MS, LLPC Counselor, Upper Division Fr. & So. / M-Z sgolliff@ndpma.org Denise Mahoney Counseling Administrative Asst. dmahoney@ndpma.org

NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY SCHOOL HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS THE

No. 1 Best Catholic High School in Michigan (2016, 2018) No. 6 Best Private High School in Michigan (2018) No. 65 Best Catholic High School in the country (2018) Source: NICHE.com (out of 6,568 Catholic schools: source NCEA)

NDP BY THE NUMBERS

A MARIST SCHOOL

1:1 All NDP students are provided a Microsoft Surface Pro

Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers. Founded in 19th-century France, the Society of Mary has sent its members to live and work in far corners of the world, where they have brought the good news of God’s grace to an array of cultures. In Michigan, the Marist Fathers and Brothers served at Cathedral High School (1951-1956), Notre Dame High School (1954-2005), Madonna University (1984-2013) and Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy (since 1994).

3.66 Average GPA of varsity athletes in 2016-2017 3.430 Average GPA of the 2016 homecoming court 17 State championships won in school history: Volleyball (2007,2013); Cheerleading (2014,2015,2016,2017); Girls Skiing (2006); Girl’s Soccer (2016); Boys Golf (2009), and eight individual (Golf, Track and Field, Cross Country, and Swimming/Diving) 14 Academic All-State teams in 2016-2017 22 Number of students, on average, in a classroom 27.2 Average ACT composite score for the Class of 2017, as compared to 20.1 state average in Michigan 36 In seven of the last eight years, at least one NDP student has recorded a perfect 36 ACT 56 The number of students in the class of 2017 who scored a 30 or higher on the ACT 59 Students recognized by the AP Scholar program 81 Number of feeder schools represented in student body 95.2 Percentage of IB Diploma candidates who received the Diploma in 2017 150 The number of different colleges members of the class of 2017 were accepted into

BACKGROUND In 1992 Archbishop Adam Maida, at the request of the Pontiac Area Vicariate pastors, asked the Marist Fathers and Brothers to sponsor a new school in Oakland County.

The lower (grades JK-5), middle (grades 6-8) and upper (grades 9-12) divisions of the school are located on a campus of nearly 100 acres of wooded land in the northeast corner of Pontiac, Michigan. Notre Dame accepts students of proven ability, from any race or ethnic origin. Although the school serves a predominantly Roman Catholic population, students from other denominations or religious traditions are welcome.

MISSION Notre Dame provides its diverse student body a Catholic and internationally recognized college-preparatory experience of lasting value. We affirm our Marist mission to: Work with God to form Christian people, upright citizens and academic scholars.

IB WORLD SCHOOL Notre Dame is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. Students in grades JK-5 are part of the IB Primary Years Programme. Students in grades 6-10 are part of the IB Middle Years Programme. The IB culminates in the two-year Diploma Programme. Students at Notre Dame may choose to pursue the IB Diploma or continue in a more traditional college preparatory course of study. In addition, DP students complete a yearlong college-level research study (the Extended Essay), commit to a cross-curricular course titled “Theory of Knowledge,” and participate in local community service, school sports teams, and performing arts programs as part of their Creativity-Action-Service requirement (CAS).

2017 IB Diploma Programme Diplomas Awarded 40

Diploma Candidates

NDP %

Worldwide %

95

79.2

42

FACULTY The Notre Dame Prep teaching community consists of 74 faculty members. 73% of the faculty hold post-graduate degrees.

ENROLLMENT Total Enrollment

701

825 Local, national, and international organizations served by NDP students

Class of 2018

195

Class of 2019

201

$21,000,000 Amount of academic scholarship money offered to members of the class of 2017

Class of 2020

134

Class of 2021

171

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

SCHEDULE The school day at Notre Dame Prep consists of eight 45-minute periods. All classes meet five days a week during two 18-week semesters (Modified block schedule four days a month).

GRADING SCALE AND GPA CALCULATION NDPMA Grading Scale beginning 2014-2015 Percentage

Letter Grade GPA

Honors

CLASS RANK

IB and AP

93-100

A+, A

4.0

4.5

5.0

90-92

A-

3.7

4.2

4.7

87-89

B+

3.3

3.8

4.3

83-86

B

3.0

3.5

4.0

80-82

B-

2.7

3.2

3.7

77-79

C+

2.3

2.8

3.3

73-76

C

2.0

2.5

3.0

70-72

C-

1.7

2.2

2.7

67-69

D+

1.3

1.3

1.3

63-66

D

1.0

1.0

1.0

60-62

D-

0.7

0.7

0.7

0-59

F

0

0

0

Notre Dame Preparatory does not rank students. The school does not believe rank provides a valid measure of students in a highly talented and successful class.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE Experiential learning. Students meet Learning Outcomes in three communities (marginalized, civic, spiritual). Seniors complete a capstone project.

ACT

Required Credits: 28 (7 credits per year/3.5 per semester) Religion

4.0

English

4.0

Mathematics

4.0

Science

3.0

Social Studies

3.0

Modern Language

2.0

Health/PE

1.0

Fundamentals of Comp. Science

0.5

Fine/Performing Arts

1.0

Christian Service Additional Recommended Credits Modern Language

1.0

Computer Science

1.0

Fine/Performing Arts

1.0

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

Section

Middle 50%

Mean

English

24-33

28.6

Math

24-29

26.3

Reading

24-32

28.4

Science Reasoning

24-31

27.6

Composite

24-31

27.2

Students

175

Notre Dame offers a full complement 2016-2017 Score # of Exams of Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

5 69 Beginning in 10th grade, students at Notre Dame are able to select college 4 141 coursework in 16 AP courses. In May 3 170 2017, 354 students took 569 AP Total 380 examinations. 84 students from Notre Dame were recognized as AP Scholars, Scholars w/Honor, w/ Distinction, and/or AP National Scholars.

Percentage 12 25 31 69

2017-2018 NOTRE DAME PREP COURSE OFFERINGS PERFORMING ARTS Intro to Instrumental Music Marching Band / Symphony Band Honors Marching Band Honors Symphony Band Honors Jazz Band Electronic Music Irishmen Women’s Choir Honors Chamber Choir Freshmen Chorus Praise and Worship IB / AP Music Theory Intro to Theatre VISUAL ARTS Art Foundations Drawing and Painting Advanced Drawing 2D Design Intro to Ceramics Intermediate Ceramics Basic Digital Photography Advanced Digital Photography IB Visual Arts AP Art History Advanced Ceramics

SOCIAL SCIENCES World Cultures United States History American Government Invest. History: Mythology Economics Psychology Current Issues IB/AP Macroeconomics 1 and 2 AP United States History 1 and 2 IB History HL 1 and 2 IB History HLand 4 AP European History 1 and 2 WK &HQWXU\ &RQÁLFWV IB / AP Psychology 1 and 2 AP Comparative Government Investigating History through Film Law IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Sociology MATHEMATICS Algebra 1 and 2 Geometry 1 and 2 Honors Geometry 1 and 2 Algebra 3 and 4 Honors Algebra 3 and 4 Trigonometry Pre-Calculus

Honors Trigonometry/Pre-Calc Honors Integrated Math 1 and 2 Honors Integrated Math 3 and 4 Math Applications Personal Finance AP Statistics 1 and 2 AP Calculus 1 and 2 IB Math Studies IB Math HL 11 1 and 2 IB Math HL 12 1 and 2 WORLD LANGUAGE Spanish 1 and 2 Spanish 3 and 4 Spanish 5 and 6 Honors Spanish 7 and 8 Honors Spanish 9 and 10 AP Spanish 1 and 2 Mandarin Chinese 1 and 2 Mandarin Chinese 3 and 4 Mandarin Chinese 5 and 6 Hon. Mandarin Chinese 7 and 8 Hon. Mandarin Chinese 9 and 10 Hon. Mandarin Chinese 11 and 12 AP Mandarin Chinese 1 and 2 BUSINESS AND TECH. Accounting 1 and 2 Entrepreneurship/Marketing Fundamentals of Comp. Science

Science of Technology Computer Aided Design Honors Advanced CAD CAM Intermediate CAD CAM RELIGION The Bible Who is Jesus Christ?

Paschal Mystery Sacraments Foundation of Christian Morality Social Justice Moral Issues Christian History World Religions PHYS. ED AND HEALTH Health and Physical Education Training for the Athlete Male/ Female Sports Medicine Leadership 2IÀFLDWLQJ SCIENCE Biology 1 and 2 Honors Biology 1 and 2 Earth Science 1 and 2 Chemistry 1 and 2 Honors Chemistry 1 and 2

Astronomy 1 and 2 Anatomy and Physiology Physics 1 and 2 Science of Nutrition AP Physics 1 and 2 IB Biology HL 1 and 2 IB Biology HL 3 and 4 IB Environmental Science 1 and 2 AP Biology 1 and 2 AP Chemistry 1 and 2 IB Chemistry 1 and 2 ENGLISH (Language A) Language and Literature Honors Language and Literature Lang. and Am. Literature 1 and 2 Honors Lang. and Am. Lit. 1 and 2 Lang. and British 1 and 2 Honors Lang. and British 1 and 2 Lang. and World Literature 1 and 2 Honors Lang. and World Lit. 1 and 2 Yearbook Film Studies Public Speaking AP English Lang and Comp 1 and 2 AP English Literature 1 and 2 IB English HL 1 and 2 IB English HL 3 and 4

Notre Dame Class of

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College Acceptances and Matriculation Names in bold represent matriculated colleges and universities for the Class of 2017.

Albion College (MI)* Aquinas College (MI) Arizona State University (AZ) Baldwin Wallace University (OH) Ball State University (IN) Baylor University (TX) Belmont University (TN) Benedictine College (KS) Binghamton University (NY) Boston College (MA) Bowling Green State University (OH) Bradley University (IL) Brevard College (NC) Butler University (IN)** Calvin College (MI) Case Western Reserve University (OH) Catholic University (DC) Central Michigan University (MI)** Clemson University (SC) Coastal Carolina University (NC) College for Creative Studies (MI)* Colorado Mesa University (CO) Colorado School of Mines (CO) Columbia College (IL) Columbia University (NY) Concordia University (MI) Creighton University (NE) DePaul University (IL)** DePauw University (IN) Drexel University (PA) Duquesne University (PA) Eastern Michigan University (MI) Elon University (NC) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (OH) Emory University (GA) Ferris State University (MI)* Florida Institute of Technology (FL) Florida Southern College (FL) Florida SouthWestern State College (FL) Fordham University (NY) Fort Lewis College (CO) Grand Valley State University (MI)** Henry Ford College High Point University (NC) Hillsdale College (MI)*

Hope College (MI)** Indiana Institute of Technology (IN) Indiana State University (IN) Indiana University (IN)** John Carroll University (OH)* Kalamazoo College (MI)** Kent State University (OH) Kettering University (MI)* Lawrence Technological University (MI)* Lawrence University (WI) Lees-McRae College (NC) Lehigh University (PA) LeMoyne College (NY) Loyola University (IL)** Loyola University (MD) Madonna University (MI) Marquette University (WI)* Marshall University (WV) Marymount Manhattan College (NY) Mercer University (GA) Miami University (OH)** Michigan State University (MI)** Michigan Technological University (MI)* Minneapolis College of Art & Design (MN) Mount St. Mary’s University (MD) New York University (NY) New York University-Shanghai (CHI) Niagara University (NY) Northern Michigan University (MI)* Northland College (WI) Northwood University (MI) Oakland University (MI)** Ohio State University (OH)* Ohio University (OH) Oklahoma State University (OK) Olivet College (MI) Pennsylvania State University (PA) Piedmont College (GA) Point Park University (PA) Pratt Institute (NY) Purdue University (IN)** Regis University (CO) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY) Rhode Island School of Design (RI) Roosevelt University (IL) Rutgers University (NJ)

Notre Dame Preparatory School (Grades 9-12) 1300 Giddings Rd. Pontiac, MI 48340 www.ndpma.org Main office: 248-373-5300

Saginaw Valley State University (MI) Saint Joseph’s College (IN) Saint Leo University (FL) Saint Louis University (MO) Saint Mary’s College (IN)* Santa Clara University (CA) Savannah College of Art & Design (GA) School of the Art Institute of Chicago (IL) Seattle University (WA) Seton Hill University (PA) Southern Illinois University (IL) Stony Brook University (NY) SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry (NY) Temple University (PA) Texas A&M University (TX) Union College (NY) University of Akron (OH) University of Alabama (AL) University of California-Davis (CA) University of California-Irvine (CA) University of California-Santa Barbara (CA) University of California-Santa Cruz (CA) University of Cincinnati (OH) University of Colorado (CO) University of Dallas (TX) University of Dayton (OH)** University of Detroit Mercy (MI)** University of Evansville (IN) University of Georgia (GA) University of Illinois (IL) University of Illinois-Chicago (IL) University of Kentucky (KY) University of Louisville (KY) University of Maryland (MD) University of Miami (FL) University of Michigan (MI)** University of Michigan-Dearborn (MI) University of Michigan-Flint (MI) University of Minnesota (MN) University of Mississippi University of Nebraska (NE) University of Notre Dame (IN) University of Oklahoma (OK) University of Pittsburgh (PA)

University of Rochester (NY) University of San Diego (CA) University of Texas (TX) University of Toledo (OH) University of Wisconsin (WI) Valparaiso University (IN) Villanova University (PA) Viterbo University (WI) Wake Forest University (NC) Washington University (MO) Wayne State University (MI)** Western Carolina University (NC) Western Michigan University (MI)** Wittenberg University (OH) Xavier University (OH)* * 5 or more acceptances ** 10 or more acceptances