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Our current student population is inclusive of students and families of all faiths. As a Catholic school, we do seek to maintain a majority population of students of the Catholic faith. However, if a student is a great fit for NDAE wholistically, we would not turn them away based on faith nor pressure a conversion.

Yes! Notre Dame Academy Elementary School is a coed learning environment, in which students are accepted and supported regardless of gender. We do, however, have an all-girls high school conveniently located next door.

Our central communication platform is Google Classroom.  Every morning, teachers send out the messages, lessons, instructions, and assignments for the day to their students.  We believe in partnering with our parents and in responsive education. Therefore, our approach is designed to be flexible for the needs of our students and families, while structured to support our students. The majority of our direct instruction is crafted by the teachers and delivered through video to the students. The assigned tasks are “due” 24 hours later to give students time to complete tasks at a time that works best for them and their families and to accommodate for glitches in technology.  

This school year, we have incorporated a developmentally appropriate blend of live synchronous instruction and asynchronous instruction. This balance allows students to make connections and foster relationships when they are all together as a class, while the asynchronous work allows students to revisit videos, work at their own pace, and take some time away from the screen. Throughout the day the teachers are available for office hours so that they can meet with students as needs arise. Teachers have also worked to set up virtual recess opportunities so that students have social opportunities outside of class time. 

The enrollment application fee is $100.