Academics

 

Notre Dame High School offers a college preparatory curriculum which attends to students varying academic needs.  Notre Dame recognizes that students have varying strengths, interests, and abilities and we wish to successfully address these differences to maximize student success.  In this light, we have developed a variety of college preparatory courses which are listed on The College Board's A to G list of high school courses  and which meet college acceptance standards.  Click here for a list of Courses Offered.

 

Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors Courses

 

These courses challenge students to advance in their knowledge and abilities in various subject areas.  Students who have strengths and interests in English and literature, mathematics, the sciences, drama, and social studies may elect to study these courses.  The students must meet course entrance requirements, be recommended by their teacher, and successfully complete summer work.

 

Advanced Placement courses are instructed on a college level and students, after successfully passing the standardized AP exam, may choose to petition their college for college credit.  It is advised to check with the colleges to varify acceptance of the AP exam score for college course credit.

 

Traditional Level College Preparatory Courses

 

Notre Dame's traditional college preperatory courses meet The College Board's A to G list standards.  Courses range from English, the sciences, mathematics, social studies, to the arts.  Many students, depending on their strengths and interests, take these courses and one or more honors or AP courses.

 

Foundation-Building College Preparatory Courses

 

Notre Dame also offers courses to address the needs of students who may need more time to master specific coursework.  We have provided for this in mathematics with Algebra Concepts I and II and with the Principles of Geometry, in science with Essentials of Chemistry, and in English with the freshman-level Literature and Composition course.  All of these courses are accepted by The College Board and meet the course entrance requirement for college.  Students may take one or more of these courses in addition to the traditional classes or honors and AP courses.