Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School

1011 Chestnut Street, Alameda, CA, 94501-0945
Tel: (510)523-1526
Grades: 9 - 12 | 423 students
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Come explore Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School in Alameda, California, a school where students thrive as they focus on their futures.
  • Students engage in a dynamic and comprehensive curriculum that prepares them well for continued success at the university level and beyond.
  • They make lifelong friendships as active members of SJND's exciting sports teams, unique clubs and creative arts performances.
  • Families benefit from a new college counseling program on campus; the Class of 2012 was offered $3.16 million in scholarships and awards.
  • Defined by our Catholic traditions, SJND provides a welcoming and beautiful campus for students who are diverse in their talents, ethnicities and backgrounds.

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Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
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
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Dyslexia/language-based or mild learning differences
Year Founded 1881
Student Body
Total Students 423 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 71% (CA School Avg.: 44%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 80%
Average Class Size 23 students
Number of AP Courses 12 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics AP English Lit, AP English Comp, AP Studio Art, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP Government, AP U.S. History, AP Spanish
Honors English, Honors Spanish, Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Dec. 31
Yearly Tuition Cost $14,470
Tuition Notes The value of an SJND education can be measured in how well our students are prepared to continue at the university level. In 2012, $3.16 million in college scholarships and awards was offered to SJND graduates.
% on Financial Aid 45%
Admissions Director Julianne Guevara
Admissions Associate Gabriela Lippi
Sports
Total Sports Offered 12 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Crew
Cross Country Golf
Soccer Softball
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 41 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
American Sign Language California Scholarship Federation
Campus Life Team Campus Ministry
Chess Concert/Pep Band
Environmental Awareness Club Filipino American Student Organization
Fishing Flight Crew Rally Club
Foodies (Cooking and baking) Gaming/CPU
Glee Club: Vocal Rush Guitar Club
Harry Potter Club Hiking Club
Hunger Games Club Interact (Service)
Italian Club (Gruppo Italiano) Junior Statesmen of America
Latino Club Link Crew
Make (Crafting and building) Musical Theater Lovers
National Honor Society Otake Anime Club
Peer Tutoring Pep Band
Praise and Worship Prisms literary magazine
Reflections Yearbook SJND Theatre Company
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Society Ski and Surf
Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish Honor Society) Spirit Week
Sweet Spot (for afficianados of music from the Seventies) Table Tennis
Travel: International, teacher-led trips Tri M Music Honor Society
Us's (Gay and straight student alliance)

School Notes:

  • At SJND, the expectation is that graduates go on to college, and it is an expectation held by the students, their families and the faculty.

    Gains in academic achievement at SJND from 2010 through 2012 have led to a 17 percent increase in the number of SJND students accepted by colleges and universities in the Top 100 U.S .News & World Report college rankings list and a 10 percent increase  in the percentage – now 87 percent -- of SJND graduates attending a four-year college.  

    Beginning in 2012-13, SJND is one of the only area Catholic high schools in the Bay Area with a counselor dedicated to college admissions. This specialist supports students in their college search and can develop strong relationships with college admissions personnel, providing our students with better opportunities to gain acceptance at their colleges of choice. Events throughout the school year enable students and families to become engaged int eh college search and application process. SJND also provides online college databases, one-on-one meetings with college representatives and evening informational seminars on campus for parents and students.

    • Profile last updated: 10/12/2012

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Nearby Schools:

Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
St Joseph Elementary School
Gr. K-8 | 0.1 mi. away
Children's Learning Center
Gr. 1-12 | 0.3 mi. away
Central Christian School
Gr. K-5 | 0.4 mi. away
Bayside Montessori Association
Gr. K-1 | 0.4 mi. away
The Child Unique Montessori School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-5 | 0.4 mi. away

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