Lifelong LEARNER

Notre Dame de Namur’s foundress, Saint Julie Billiart, directed her community to, “Teach them what they need to know for life.” At Notre Dame San Jose, we embrace this as our mission and inspire a love of learning that reflects the values of our Notre Dame identity while leveraging the unique resources available to our students.

Our instructional model centers inquiry and growth within a culture of innovation, which ensures a Notre Dame education remains relevant in a rapidly changing landscape.

Our size and relational focus promote personalization and support. Time is designated in our weekly academic schedule to support direct access to teachers outside of the classroom, as well as collaboration among educators to share best practices and develop as professionals. As a result, ours is truly a learning community where students and faculty embrace the journey of life-long learning together.