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Notre Dame Elementary School - Co-ed, Preschool/TK - Eighth Grade

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Mission & Philosophy

Our Mission

Notre Dame Elementary School (NDE), a private Catholic school, is committed to​ ​developing and educating students in the tradition of the Sisters of Notre Dame de​ ​Namur.

We embrace the teaching philosophy of our foundress, St. Julie Billiart: “Teach​ ​the children what they need to know for life.”  We strive to provide a quality education​ ​through Gospel values rooted in Catholic tradition, along with mastering skills needed to​ ​succeed as 21st century lifelong learners. At Notre Dame Elementary School, we​ ​provide a progressive educational environment that fosters the opportunity for our​ ​students to discover a love of learning, embrace​ ​their spiritual life, and form a dedication​ ​to community service.

Our Philosophy

​As a school in the tradition of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, we embrace the charism of​ ​St. Julie Billiart​ ​which focuses on the steadfast reality of the goodness of God, as articulated in​ ​The Hallmarks of a Notre Dame de Namur Learning Community. We teach our​ ​students to see​ ​and honor God’s goodness in themselves and the world.​ ​

Notre Dame Elementary School welcomes families of diverse cultures, backgrounds,​ ​socio-​ ​economic circumstances, and faith traditions who desire a Catholic elementary school​ ​education. Involving the parent community through consistent communication is an integral​ ​part of our educational process. We develop curricular, extracurricular, and spiritual life​ ​programs which expand our students’ knowledge and understanding of the diversity in our​ ​world community and teach them to become global citizens. In our programs and teaching, we​ ​promote Gospel values, intellectual excellence, and commitment to service.​ ​

We are a learning community committed to providing a strong academic foundation for our​ ​students using a comprehensive approach to educate the whole child. Our varied teaching​ ​strategies and respect for diverse learning styles build the self-esteem of each student. We​ ​educate our students to become reflective thinkers, effective​ ​communicators, and life-long​ ​learners.

The Hallmarks of a Notre Dame Learning Community are the student learning​ ​expectations for NDE. These serve as a profile for our graduates.​​