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Maximizing Your Open House Experience at NDP

9 Tips for a great Open house For many families, the beginning of the school year starts the process of looking to the next school year for enrollment in middle and high school. One of the best ways to get to know a new school is to take part in an Open House or School […]

5 Tips for a Great Shadow Day at Notre Dame Prep

A new school year is upon us! At Notre Dame Preparatory School, student voices fill the halls, athletic games are underway, theatre performances are in rehearsal, and we are ready for another season of welcoming a new generation of students and their families. One of the best ways to experience life at NDP is to […]

NDP: HOME AWAY FROM HOME

By Kim Bryson ’98, P ‘25 Notre Dame Preparatory School has always felt like my home away from home. I have had the pleasure of experiencing NDP and all that it has to offer in many different ways—as a student, coach, faculty member, and now a parent. As a proud member of the Class of […]

Twice the experience; Twice the gratitude

by Maureen Sack Cannon, Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management and Notre Dame Prep Parent to seniors Kerry and Kate It was difficult for me to begin this reflection because I have so many thoughts entering my mind—emotional ones, grateful ones, happy ones, tearful ones. Know, as I write this reflection as a mother of […]

In Gratitude

by Rus VanWestervelt, dad to Maddy, ’20 An Open Letter to NDP, its faculty and staff, and to all present and future families and students: I have been pondering for some time how to capture what the end of this school year has meant for me as a parent of an NDP senior. Certainly, as […]

2020 Archdiocesan Distinctive Scholars

We would like to take a moment to honor each of Notre Dame Prep’s three 2020 Archdiocesan Distinctive Scholars: Catherine K. ’20, Julia M. ’20, and Margaret S. ’20. They each received stole along with a congratulatory letter from Sister Patricia in the mail earlier this week. We are so proud of all three of […]

“The NDP Journey: A Higher Transformation”

by Rus VanWestervelt, dad to Madelyn VW, ’20 A few days ago, I was parked outside the main building waiting for my daughter to emerge from Gym Meet practice. As I waited, I observed a few freshmen girls skip from the school doors to their parents’ cars, playfully tossing their book bags in the back […]

Stuff-A-Bus is almost here!

Tomorrow, November 2, we will celebrate the third annual Stuff-A-Bus in loving memory of alumna, Jackie Buedel ’73. Started shortly after Jackie’s passing, each year the NDP Alumnae Association partners with current NDP students for this special event. All this week, students have been bringing in items from the “wish lists” of Caroline Center and […]

Ten Must-Sees at Open House!

Our faculty and staff have been hard at work for one of our favorite days of the year: Open House! There’s a lot to see in one morning, so we’re here to help. Here are 10 things you can’t miss at Notre Dame Prep’s Open House. 1. Engaging teachers: At Open House, you’ll have the […]

Remembering Chas

The day of my interview for the Chastity Dunnaville Scholarship brought the absolute most anxiety that an eighth-grader could have. My mom made sure I looked my best, knowing that Ms. Dunnaville was in the military, with a brand-new true-blue uniform and crisp white saddles. As I stepped into the room to meet Ms. Dunnaville […]