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Notre Dame Academy Girls High School

2851 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90064-0900 -

School Notes Overview:

Notre Dame Academy is a Catholic, private, fully-accredited college preparatory school for young women, founded in 1949 by the Sisters of Notre Dame. Steeped in the tradition of "Educating young women to make a difference," Notre Dame Academy's unique educational experience combines a Catholic value-centered program with a challenging and comprehensive academic curriculum. As an Academy of the Sisters of Notre Dame, students share a common bond and rich history with all students at Notre Dame Schools around the world. At the heart of this international educational heritage are four teaching cornerstones: the dignity of the teacher; the worth of the individual student; the thoroughness of instruction in all subjects; and the centrality of religion. The Academy's student-centered program stresses the importance of personal spirituality, leadership, concern for the common good, service to one another and to the greater community. Within the context of spiritual and moral values, students learn to view the world globally -- with its many opportunities and challenges....

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School Overview:

	Notre Dame Academy Girls High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other religious school association(s) Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	415 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	47%	41%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 90 students
	Grade 10 - 108 students
	Grade 11 - 109 students
	Grade 12 - 108 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	28 teachers
Classroom dress code	Casual (NDA polo, khaki skirt, maroon and white dress skirt and maroon blazer)
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$9,075
Head of School	Mrs. Joan Gumaer Tyhurst
Admissions Director	Ms. Brigid Williams
Admissions Associate	Mrs. Chris Smale

School Notes:

Notre Dame Academy is a Catholic, private, fully-accredited college preparatory school for young women, founded in 1949 by the Sisters of Notre Dame. Steeped in the tradition of "Educating young women to make a difference," Notre Dame Academy's unique educational experience combines a Catholic value-centered program with a challenging and comprehensive academic curriculum. As an Academy of the Sisters of Notre Dame, students share a common bond and rich history with all students at Notre Dame Schools around the world. At the heart of this international educational heritage are four teaching cornerstones: the dignity of the teacher; the worth of the individual student; the thoroughness of instruction in all subjects; and the centrality of religion. The Academy's student-centered program stresses the importance of personal spirituality, leadership, concern for the common good, service to one another and to the greater community. Within the context of spiritual and moral values, students learn to view the world globally -- with its many opportunities and challenges.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90064)	School Zip (90064)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,489 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	57%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$59,923	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	57 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	55% / 45%	55% / 45%