Women's
Education
Educating young women who dream broadly about the future and are uniquely positioned to achieve those dreams is at the heart of the Notre Dame experience. Studies have shown that students thrive in an all-girls environment. They are more confident, have higher career aspirations, and are more competitive and willing to take positive risks. Young women studying STEM subjects in an all-girls environment have been found to outperform their counterparts at co-educational schools. Additionally, such an environment fosters more meaningful relationships with teachers and mentors. As the oldest all-girls school in the western United States, Notre Dame has an established history of providing education that develops young women of impact. Notre Dame's Education for Justice and Leadership program defines the distinctive curriculum that forms young women for compassionate and socially-just leadership.
college preparatory courses offered
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2018 AP Computer Science Principles
regional & national conferences
FEMALE DIVERSITY AWARD WINNER
Women of Impact Notre Dame is committed to advancing women's leadership by developing 'women of impact' who are grounded in values, equipped with skills and empowered with confidence.
Experiential Learning Our unique learning opportunities include global education, community partnerships, guest speakers and interdisciplinary field trips at each grade level.
Personalization The size of our student body encourages personalization and ready access to faculty, mentors and counselors.
Technology as a Tool Our Bring Your Own Device program and educational technology empower student-centered learning and allow for global collaboration.
Environment of Innovation Notre Dame develops the skill-set necessary for innovation in all individuals at every level of the organization, from administrators to teachers and students.
27
of mentoring
MINUTES
2,905
10:1
ON AVERAGE
Personalized Support
student to faculty ratio
Maya '20
students form each
mentoring group
that stays together for all four years under the leadership of a
dedicated to each student's emotional, social and academic growth
"I love the empowering community at Notre Dame because it inspires me to push myself harder and dream big. The community of support, including my teachers and counselors, helps me reach my goals and set new ones. The community here is so special and is something I could not get anywhere else. I love the support, the people, and the amazing amount of positive energy that radiates through the halls."
24 faculty member
100
+
college & university
representatives visit the Notre Dame campus each year to meet with prospective students
Leadership
Development
"Notre Dame doesn't just prepare you for college, it provides you with so much more. The many teams, clubs, volunteer and leadership opportunities allows each student to become a more wellrounded person. At ND, you don't just become an educated young woman, you become a leader that is passionate about justice and service."
Emma '22
2
Innovative Learning
156 JUNIORS
participated in a civic hackathon and presented prototypes to a panel of community partners
"One of Notre Dame's many innovative approaches is its integrated humanities which helps me learn about events from different perspectives. For example, we learned about the Holocaust in my English, religion and history classes. I was able to gain a holistic understanding of this tragic event, which will help me become an educated upstander and global citizen. I feel more confident that I can make a positive impact in the greater world community by having a better understanding of significant events that still have an impact on our lives today."
Elizabeth '20
12
author visits hosted on campus
Flipped Classrooms "Notre Dame provides a unique academic approach by using flipped classrooms. Instead of listening to a lecture in the traditional way, and finishing problems at home, in my Trig/ Pre-calc Honors class, we listen to video lectures at home and solve problems in the classroom. This way, we are able to ask the teacher for help on any of the hard math problems and work collaboratively to deepen our learning."
Shirlene'21
2
Accelerated Pathway Highly motivated students with capacity for further scholastic challenge can enroll in one or more of 29 accelerated courses (Advanced Placement and Honors courses) offered at Notre Dame.
STEAM Pathway Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) blends a focus on STEAM preparation with the unique location of Notre Dame in the SoFA arts district of downtown San Jose.
Visual & Performing Arts Pathway Students interested in the arts — whether visual or performing or both — can explore content and hands-on learning opportunities that position student artists to pursue the arts in college and beyond.
Social Justice Pathway Students wanting to dive deeper into issues of justice and advocacy can focus their high school education along this pathway through a combination of classes, co-curricular activites, service and travel.
3.9
NOTRE DAME 3.1
California
United States
AP PASS RATE
• Biology • Chinese • Spanish Literature & Culture • Statistics
100
%
90
• Calculus BC Subscore • Computer Science Principles • English Language & Composition • Psychology • Spanish Language & Culture • U.S. History • World History
83
%
of students take one or more of
3.0
ABOVE
Academic Pathways
AVERAGE ADVANCED PLACEMENT TEST SCORE
%
30 AP & Honors classes
30
students
working towards
ENDORSED DIPLOMAS in STEAM, VAPA & Social Justice