Notre Dame High School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked CA School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 417 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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School Rankings

Notre Dame High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Notre Dame High School
9	95
10	109
11	113
12	100

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Grade 11 has most students at 113, more than Grade 9 with 95 and Grade 12 with 100.

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1851

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Student Body

Total Students

417 students

Student Body Type

All-girls

% Students of Color

38%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

28 students

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
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Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$26,425 (as of 2020-2021)

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White, Blue, Gold

School Mascot

Notre Dame Tiger

School Notes

Notre Dame High School, Belmont is an independent Catholic college preparatory school dedicated to the educational mission of St. Julie Billiart and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
We are a caring and compassionate community committed to justice and peace while developing responsible young women of active faith, strong intellect, and Christian leadership.
We develop the gifts and talents of each student and foster Gospel values in an environment of academic excellence and mutual respect.

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Notre Dame High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for Notre Dame High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Belmont, CA is $21,340 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).