Notre Dame Academy Girls High School vs. Marymount High School Los Angeles
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Notre Dame Academy Girls High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Marymount High School Los Angeles ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Overview
Notre Dame Academy is a Catholic, private, college preparatory school for young women, founded in 1949 by the Sisters of Notre Dame.
Notre Dame Academy's administration, teachers, coaches, and staff integrate the mission, "educating young women to make a difference," throughout all aspects of the student experience.
Our curriculum is engaging and challenging. Each student is nurtured as an individual with unique talents and strengths. Our graduates are prepared academically, spiritually, and emotionally to excel in college and beyond.
26 AP and Honors courses 100% college acceptance 10 athletic teams, 4 levels of dance, and extensive visual arts offerings
Marymount is an Independent and Catholic school. This means we can offer what other schools can`t-a mission-driven, ethical education rooted in the highest academic standards.
We welcome all faiths at Marymount and place an essential focus on helping young women develop a strong moral compass. As a Catholic school, we build on centuries-long, rich tradition of academic excellence, adding a distinctive layer of spiritual development through retreats, regular student Liturgies, and Masses, a broad four-year study of Religious Studies, and a strong commitment to serving underrepresented populations.
As an Independent school, we uphold the highest standards of college preparatory curriculum, bringing outstanding faculty, a well-resourced academic program, individualized attention and cutting-edge technology to our students.Students come to us from an array of parochial, independent, charter and public schools.
Like our home state of Southern California, Marymount is bursting with cultural diversity! Our girls truly reflect the wonderfully diverse population of our region-in geography, ethnicity, and religious background.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
No
Year Founded
1949
1923
Students Body
Total Students
271 students
345 students
Student Body Type
All-girls
All-girls
% Students of Color
57%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
60
96
Grade 10 Students
66
103
Grade 11 Students
70
63
Grade 12 Students
75
83
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
61 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
70%
75%
Average Class Size
22
14
Number of AP Classes
18
21
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:12
1:6
Average SAT score
1290
1320
Average ACT score
n/a
28
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 11
Jan. 10
Tuition Cost
$15,350
$42,700
Tuition Notes
n/a
The student 1:1 laptop program and bus transportation is included in the tuition.
% on Financial Aid
29%
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$21,289
Admissions Director
Christian Davis
Laura Arenstein
Admissions Associate
Nancy Joseph
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10
13
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
16
17
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Athletic Association, Campus Ministry, Choir, Dance, Drama, Drama Teacher's Association of Southern California (DTASC), Honor Council, Journalism, National Honors Society, NDA United, Queen's Council, Rereat Team, Sound and Light Crew, Student Council, Student Forum, Yearbook
Art Club, Associated Student Body/Class Council (ASBCC), Campus Ministry Team, Creative Writing Club, Diversity Club, Drama Teachers Association of Southern California (DTASC), Environmental Awareness Club, Film Club, Marymount Ambassadors, Marymount Players, Marymount Retreat Leaders, Mesa Espanola, Mock Trial, Model United Nations (MUN), Sunset Literary Magazine, The Anchor Newspaper, Yearbook