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St. Joseph Notre Dame High School

1011 Chestnut Street, Alameda, CA, 94501-0945 -

School Notes Overview:

At Saint Joseph Notre Dame (SJND), a parish high school in Alameda, California, the program of instruction emphasizes academic excellence, teaches moral values, and encourages service within the context of a faith community. The college preparatory curriculum includes a comprehensive Visual and Performing Arts Program that offers opportunities for further development of the whole person. Four full-time counselors facilitate individual academic and college counseling for each student. The Catholic dimension of life at SJND complements the academic program and offers leadership opportunities through monthly liturgies, class retreats, and a community service requirement. SJND graduates are prepared to meet the intellectual, social, and ethical challenges of living in a technological and global society....

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School Overview:

	St. Joseph Notre Dame High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1881
County	Alameda County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	536 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	68%	41%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 125 students
	Grade 10 - 144 students
	Grade 11 - 144 students
	Grade 12 - 123 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	43 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	80%
Average Class Size	25
Number of AP Courses	9
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* 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	Jan. 8 / rolling
% on Financial Aid	31%
Head of School	Principal Simon Chiu
Admissions Director	Julianne Berry
Admissions Associate	Jenn Costa
Sport
Total Sports Offered	11
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Crew	Cross Country
	Golf	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	19
	Extracurriculars
	Academic Team	African American Student Association
	Campus Life Team	Close-Up Washington D.C.
	Dance Club	Drama Productions
	Filipino American Student Organization	French Club
	Italian Club	Latino Club
	Musical Productions	Outdoor Club
	Pep Band	Prisms (student literary magazine)
	Reflections (yearbook)	Speech and Debate Team
	Student Ambassador Leadership Council	Surf Club
	Teacher-led Travel Abroad

School Notes:

At Saint Joseph Notre Dame (SJND), a parish high school in Alameda, California, the program of instruction emphasizes academic excellence, teaches moral values, and encourages service within the context of a faith community. The college preparatory curriculum includes a comprehensive Visual and Performing Arts Program that offers opportunities for further development of the whole person. Four full-time counselors facilitate individual academic and college counseling for each student. The Catholic dimension of life at SJND complements the academic program and offers leadership opportunities through monthly liturgies, class retreats, and a community service requirement. SJND graduates are prepared to meet the intellectual, social, and ethical challenges of living in a technological and global society.
Profile last updated: 08/06/2009

In the News:

Site updated 10/16/2009 (Alameda Sun)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 01:13:06 am
The Alameda Chinese Club awarded scholarships to graduating seniors Delenie Wong of Alameda High School (left) and Paulani Mui of St. Joseph Notre Dame High School, at the club’s annual scholarship banquet.
Site updated 10/2/2009 (Alameda Sun)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 12:57:05 am
The Alameda Chinese Club awarded scholarships to graduating seniors Delenie Wong of Alameda High School (left) and Paulani Mui of St. Joseph Notre Dame High School, at the club’s annual scholarship banquet.
The Sun Shines Everywhere (Alameda Sun)
posted on September 11, 2009 at 12:56:44 am
Andy and Matthew Cerio, students at St. Joseph Notre Dame High School, visited ancient Stonehenge in England with their parents during July this year. Of course, even people in England wanted Andy and Matthew to show them the latest news in the Alameda Sun.
Site updated 8/28/2009 (Alameda Sun)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 01:56:54 am
The Alameda Chinese Club awarded scholarships to graduating seniors Delenie Wong of Alameda High School (left) and Paulani Mui of St. Joseph Notre Dame High School, at the club’s annual scholarship banquet.
Piano students use their skills to promote music programs (Alameda Journal)
posted on August 20, 2009 at 08:07:46 pm
It's considered the fluff in a student's education — the lace on the dress, not the stays in the corset. That's how longtime piano teacher Carolyn Queener, 62, describes the way state government views the arts in schools.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94501)	School Zip (94501)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	58,535 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	46%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$51,896	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.2 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	40% / 60%	55% / 45%