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Notre Dame School

66 Norfolk Avenue, Clarendon Hills, IL, 60514-0605 -

School Notes Overview:

Notre Dame School is committed to a Christian education environment in which each student can achieve academic excellence in an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect. Guided by the values and teaching of the Catholic Church, the administration, faculty, parents, parish community and students work to encourage and assist each other's growth and wisdom. Test Scores Exhibit Academic Excellence Notre Dame students in second through seventh grades take the Iowa Test of Basic Skills each year and consistently score above the 80th percentile. Areas of testing include reading, math, science, and social studies. The education and development of children into mature Catholic-Christians is the fundamental reason for the existence of Notre Dame School. The school, as an extension of the Church, shares its education mission to enrich the faith community, foster discipleship and proclaim the Gospel message through liturgical activities, daily worship, and opportunities for service to school and community. This philosophy is reflected in recognizing the potential and individuality of each child. We emphasize the development of academic achievement, cooperation, multi-cultural awareness and respect, and the development of responsible leadership and service. Parents are the primary educators of their children and parental involvement enhances all aspects of our education program. The education of the total, Catholic-Christian person emanates from the modeling of the home, the school, the church and society....

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School Overview:

	Notre Dame School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Du Page County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	269 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 27 students
	Kind - 27 students
	Grade 1 - 31 students
	Grade 2 - 27 students
	Grade 3 - 29 students
	Grade 4 - 27 students
	Grade 5 - 30 students
	Grade 6 - 31 students
	Grade 7 - 24 students
	Grade 8 - 16 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Notre Dame School is committed to a Christian education environment in which each student can achieve academic excellence in an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect. Guided by the values and teaching of the Catholic Church, the administration, faculty, parents, parish community and students work to encourage and assist each other's growth and wisdom. Test Scores Exhibit Academic Excellence Notre Dame students in second through seventh grades take the Iowa Test of Basic Skills each year and consistently score above the 80th percentile. Areas of testing include reading, math, science, and social studies. The education and development of children into mature Catholic-Christians is the fundamental reason for the existence of Notre Dame School. The school, as an extension of the Church, shares its education mission to enrich the faith community, foster discipleship and proclaim the Gospel message through liturgical activities, daily worship, and opportunities for service to school and community. This philosophy is reflected in recognizing the potential and individuality of each child. We emphasize the development of academic achievement, cooperation, multi-cultural awareness and respect, and the development of responsible leadership and service. Parents are the primary educators of their children and parental involvement enhances all aspects of our education program. The education of the total, Catholic-Christian person emanates from the modeling of the home, the school, the church and society.
Profile last updated: 02/02/2009

In the News:

Clarendon Hills mother continues as caregiver (The Doings Clarendon Hills)
posted on July 1, 2009 at 12:34:32 am
Raising 12 children was a completely different experience for Clarendon Hills resident Marilyn Twist, who was an only child. "It was all I knew growing up," said the 78-year-old Twist, who also has 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She and her husband, Joe, who was one of eight kids, hadn't planned on having 12 kids. "We took them as they came," she said.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60514)	School Zip (60514)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,313 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	56%	24%
Population Average Age	39 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$61,747	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	35 years old	50 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (60514) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	61% / 39%