Academy of Notre Dame explained

Academy of Notre Dame
Streetaddress:180 Middlesex Road
City:Tyngsboro
State:Massachusetts
County:Middlesex County
Zipcode:01879
Country:USA
Coordinates:42.67°N -71.4269°W
Religion:Roman Catholic,
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
President:Vittoria Pacifico
Head Of School:Vittoria Pacifico
Principal:James Flynn
Staff:14
Faculty:74
Ratio:8:1 (9–12)
Sat:1250
Act:28
Type:Private, Coeducational (Pre-K–12)
Tuition:$15,190 (9–12),
$7,450 (K2–8),
$7,875 (Pre-K thru K1 – 5day),
$5,500 (PreK – 3 day)
Grades:Pre-K12
Campus Size:250acres
Athletics Conference:Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, Commonwealth Athletic Conference, Merrimack Valley Conference
Ecumenical Athletic Association (Grades 5-8)
Motto:Ad Altiora
Motto Translation:Toward Higher Things
Accreditation:New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
Mascot:Lancer
Team Name:Lancers
Publication:The Muse (literary/art magazine)
Newspaper:Damie's Digest
Established:1854
Enrollment:160 (9–12); 347 (Pre-K–8)
Enrollment As Of:2020-2021
Free Label2:Lower School Athletic Director
Free Text2:Nate Froment
Free Label3:Upper School Athletic Director
Free Text3:Lisa Zappala
Free Label4:President
Free Text4:Dr. Vittoria Pacifico
Homepage:http://www.ndatyngsboro.org

The Academy of Notre Dame is a private, Catholic co-educational Pre-K through Grade 12 lower school and college preparatory upper school sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.

Background

The Academy of Notre Dame was established in 1854 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Lowell, Massachusetts. The boarding school outgrew that location and moved to rural Tyngsboro, on land formerly belonging to actress Nance O'Neil, in 1927. The school phased out boarding in the 1960s.[2]

Student life

The Academy of Notre Dame is co-educational for students in grades pre-kindergarten through high school.

In high school, girls and boys are given the opportunity to be involved in extra-curricular activities. The school offers programs including liturgy committee, liturgical dance, Drama Guild, art programs, Glee Club, 1804 Society, Campus Ministry, soccer, volleyball, softball, basketball, Model UN, missions, recycling committee, newspaper, and many more.[3]

The entire school wears crazy colors and designs during Spirit Week. There are special “no uniform” days where students can support missions run by the Sisters of Notre Dame, help raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness, help a family in need, bring in food, blanket and toy donations.

The Academy also offers opportunities for international students. Host families, usually families already a part of the Academy, help international students assimilate to their new life at the Academy and in America.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools . 2009-07-28 . NEASC-CIS . https://web.archive.org/web/20090616135733/http://cis.neasc.org/cis_directory_of_schools . 16 June 2009 . dead .
  2. Web site: History of the Academy of Notre Dame. 2007-05-11. AND. https://web.archive.org/web/20061005105754/http://www.ndatyngsboro.org/page.cfm?p=13. 2006-10-05. dead.
  3. Web site: Student Activities. 2008-12-01. AND. https://web.archive.org/web/20101229114000/http://www.ndatyngsboro.org/uploaded/Annual_Documents/2008-2009/StudentHandbook20082009Final.pdf. 2010-12-29. dead.
  4. Web site: InternationalStudentProgram. 2013-01-28. AND. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219210136/http://www.ndatyngsboro.org/page.cfm?p=1650. 2013-12-19. dead.