Notre Dame High School vs. Cor Jesu Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Notre Dame High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
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AP Courses
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Cor Jesu Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
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Advanced Degrees
Student Body
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Overview
Notre Dame High School educates young women to become confident, compassionate Christian leaders.
Each student is guided to reach the fullness of her potential and to use her gifts to make a difference in the world around her.
Notre Dame High School provides a college preparatory program to girls from diverse backgrounds through an environment of differentiated instruction.
In the spirit of the School Sisters of Notre Dame and in response to the mission of Jesus in the Catholic tradition, students are educated to integrate lifelong learning, faith and service into their lives.
Cor Jesu Academy is a Catholic, college-preparatory school founded by the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Welcoming - Cor Jesu feels like home because it is. Everyone is welcomed with open arms and open heart.
Education - We help our students realize their whole potential with a balanced approach to education that leads to brilliance.
Loving - Love is our legacy. Since 1956, every student has learned the importance of embracing and Sharing the Love of the Heart of Christ.
Encouraging - We celebrate successes, applaud efforts and embrace setbacks, all of which contribute to the high school experience.
Balanced - We strive to develop dynamic women. We believe academics are important, but so are clubs, choirs, teams and friends.
Giving - We're so much more than a school. We're a faith-filled community seeking every opportunity to serve others.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1934
1956
Students Body
Total Students
253 students
550 students
Student Body Type
All-girls
All-girls
% Students of Color
95%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
75
132
Grade 10 Students
69
154
Grade 11 Students
47
131
Grade 12 Students
62
133
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
43 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
71%
90%
Average Class Size
15
140
Number of AP Classes
29
21
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:13
Average ACT score
25
29
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Nov. 30 / May. 31
Dec. 1
Tuition Cost
$13,600
$17,325
% on Financial Aid
42%
49%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$7,950
Admissions Director
Laura Backer
Colleen Smyth Dean '10
Admissions Associate
Jamie Wood
Olivia Hanford '17
Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
14
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
29
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Academic Coaching, American Movie Critics Club, American Sign Language Club, Anime Club, Art Club, Beta Chi Pi Society, Brand Ambassadors, Chess Club, Drama Club, Dungeons and Dragons Club, Earth Team, Esports, French Club, Future Investigators of America, Harry Potter Club, Human Dignity Club, Library Guild, National Honor Society, ND Ambassadors, Puzzle Club, Quill & Scroll Society, Rebel Writers, Robotics Club, Rockin Rebels (Spirit Squad), Spanish Honor Society, Student Council, Supporting Fellow Sisters, Women of the World, Yoga Club
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