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Notre Dame Academy was founded as a regional school in 2004 when Sts. Denis, Helen, (now merged to form Mary Queen of Peace Church) and Lawrence Schools joined to form one large, regional school.
The school is located in Southwest Louisville on St. Lawrence Church property.
The school provides a Christ-centered education for students in grades pre-school through eighth grade.
Preschool for three and four-year-olds is available on both the St. Lawrence/Notre Dame and Mary Queen of Peace campuses. The current enrollment is 487 students and has seen growth since our establishment.
We have a diverse population with approximately 12% African American students, the highest in the Archdiocese of Louisville. Approximately 88% of our students are Catholic.
We have a tiered tuition system based on the number of children. We also offer a discounted tuition for parishioners of St. Lawrence or Mary Queen of Peace. The discount tuition starts at $5,860
Notre Dame Academy was founded as a regional school in 2004
when Sts. Denis, Helen, (now merged to form Mary Queen of Peace
Church) and Lawrence Schools joined to form one large, regional
school. The school is located in Southwest Louisville on St.
Lawrence Church property. The school provides a Christ-centered
education for students in grades pre-school through eighth grade.
Preschool for three and four-year-olds is available on both the St.
Lawrence/Notre Dame and Mary Queen of Peace campuses.The
current enrollment is 487 students and has seen growth since our
establishment. We have a diverse population with approximately 12%
African American students, the highest in the Archdiocese of
Louisville. Approximately 88% of our students are
Catholic.
The faculty and staff include 29 teachers, 13
paraprofessionals, a counselor, 3 office staff, cafeteria and
custodial staff. Included in the number of teachers are two
Learning Resource teachers who collaborate with the classroom
teachers to meet the needs of our students with learning
differences. The administrative team consists of the Principal,
Assistant Principal, Bookkeeper and Recruitment/Development
Director.
We serve a population who are generally employed in service
lines of work: police, fire, health services, and skilled workers.
They see the value in education as a way to better your
career opportunities and your future.
Notre Dame is funded through tuition and a covenant with
our founding parishes. Many of our families qualify for financial
assistance from the Catholic Education Foundation, an Archdiocese
of Louisville program that supports area schools and various
programs throughout the Archdiocese of Louisville. Qualifying
parents may receive tuition funds through local, private groups.
Our school also provides additional funds for tuition
assistance.
There are no fundraising programs in our annual budget. Minimal
fundraising events support special projects and purchases and for
the most part are participation fundraisers, not selling of
products. We raise approximately $15,000 annually for our
technology program through parent/grandparent/friend participation
in a grocery shopping program.
The greatest challenges facing our school the past three years
has been controlling tuition costs while continuing to offer a
quality education. Notre Dame Academy has been fortunate to operate
under a balanced budget and with no debt. This has allowed us to
keep tuition increases to a minimal 2-3% increase each
year.
Notre Dame Academy's tuition is approximately $7,790 for private students.
What sports does Notre Dame Academy offer?
Notre Dame Academy offers 12 interscholastic sports: Archery, Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Flag Football, Football, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Notre Dame Academy?
The application deadline for Notre Dame Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Notre Dame Academy located?
Notre Dame Academy is located in the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood of Louisville, KY. There are 2 other private schools located in Pleasure Ridge Park.
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