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Notre Dame Catholic High School

220 Jefferson Street, Fairfield, CT, 06825-0643 -

School Notes Overview:

Notre Dame Catholic High School was founded in 1955. Notre Dame Catholic High School is a coeducational diocesan Catholic high school that provides a college preparatory education to students from a wide area of the state. Notre Dame prides itself on its Christian family atmosphere that allows the school to provide a caring and supportive learning environment that meets the needs of individual students on a spiritual, intellectual and social level. The school serves a student body of diverse cultures, faith traditions and abilities. As a school community, the students, faculty and administration embrace and are strengthened by this diversity. Through our academic program, we seek to train each student to think independently, read critically and communicate clearly in an ever-changing and technologically complex society. Through our spiritual program, we seek to cultivate an appreciation for worship and a commitment to service. Through our extracurricular and athletic programs, we seek to develop not only talents and social skills, but also a sense of community and fair play. Overall, our mission as a Catholic high school is to provide a comprehensive program, challenging each student to reach his or her God-given potential. ...

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School Overview:

	Notre Dame Catholic High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1955
County	Fairfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	570 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	28%	23%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 128 students
	Grade 10 - 143 students
	Grade 11 - 156 students
	Grade 12 - 143 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	47 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Number of AP Courses	7
	Advanced Courses
	AP US History	AP Spanish IV
	AP Humanities	AP French IV
	AP Calculus AB	AP British Literature
	AP American Government
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* 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	$9,760
Tuition Notes	Tuition is paid in twelve monthly installments.
Head of School	Fr. Bill Sangiovanni
Admissions Director	Chris Cipriano
Admissions Associate	Denise Ayala
Sport
Total Sports Offered	15
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Bowling	Cheering
	Cross Country	Drill Team
	Football	Golf
	Ice Hockey	Lacrosse
	Soccer	Softball
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Notre Dame Catholic High School was founded in 1955. Notre Dame Catholic High School is a coeducational diocesan Catholic high school that provides a college preparatory education to students from a wide area of the state. Notre Dame prides itself on its Christian family atmosphere that allows the school to provide a caring and supportive learning environment that meets the needs of individual students on a spiritual, intellectual and social level. The school serves a student body of diverse cultures, faith traditions and abilities. As a school community, the students, faculty and administration embrace and are strengthened by this diversity. Through our academic program, we seek to train each student to think independently, read critically and communicate clearly in an ever-changing and technologically complex society. Through our spiritual program, we seek to cultivate an appreciation for worship and a commitment to service. Through our extracurricular and athletic programs, we seek to develop not only talents and social skills, but also a sense of community and fair play. Overall, our mission as a Catholic high school is to provide a comprehensive program, challenging each student to reach his or her God-given potential.
Profile last updated: 01/12/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06825)	School Zip (06825)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	41%
Population Average Age	n/a	37 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	64% / 36%