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

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Top Ranked AZ School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 863 students
Yearly Tuition: $18,000
Acceptance rate: 80%
Average class size: 18 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 31 / Jul. 15
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School Rankings

Notre Dame Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Notre Dame Preparatory
9	258
10	227
11	188
12	190

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Grade 9 is largest with 258 students, then enrollment declines to 188 in Grade 11 before a slight rise to 190 in Grade 12.

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

All

Year Founded

2002

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022

Student Body

Total Students

863 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

16%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

66 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

80%

Average Class Size

18 students

Average SAT score

1220

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Khaki shorts or plaid shirt and school polo

Number of AP Courses

22 courses

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Advanced Courses

American LiteratureBiology

British LiteratureCalculus AB

Calculus BCChemistry

Comparative Government and PoliticsComputer Science

English LanguageEnvironmental Science

European HistoryFrench 4

Human GeographyMacro Economics

Micro EconomicsPhysics

PsycholgySpanish 4

StatisticsU.S. Government

U.S. HistoryWorld History

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School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Jan. 31 / Jul. 15

Yearly Tuition Cost

$18,000

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Tuition Notes

2500 discount for Catholic families

Acceptance Rate

80%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Director

Matt Rylski

Admissions Associate

Debi Wells

Application URL

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

19 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

CheeringCross Country

DanceDiving

FootballGolf

Ice HockeyLacrosse

Mountain BikingSoccer

SoftballSwimming

TennisTrack and Field

VolleyballWeightlifting

Wrestling

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Colors

Purple, Gold

School Mascot

Samson The St. Bernard

School Notes

The Notre Dame Preparatory community of students, parents, faculty, and staff believe in our mission statement that: Always keeping God and Family as our priority, Notre Dame Preparatory, a Diocesan Catholic High School, engages in the formation of students by integrating faith in a college preparatory curriculum, promoting academic excellence, moral values and lifelong service. .

The Notre Dame Preparatory community of students, parents, faculty, and staff believe in our mission statement that: Always keeping God and Family as our priority, Notre Dame Preparatory, a Diocesan Catholic High School, engages in the formation of students by integrating faith in a college preparatory curriculum, promoting academic excellence, moral values and lifelong service. .

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Notre Dame Preparatory cost?

Notre Dame Preparatory's tuition is approximately $18,000 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of Notre Dame Preparatory?

The acceptance rate of Notre Dame Preparatory is 80%, which is lower than the national average of 87%. Notre Dame Preparatory's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Arizona with low acceptance rates.

What sports does Notre Dame Preparatory offer?

Notre Dame Preparatory offers 19 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling. Notre Dame Preparatory is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for most sports offered.

What is Notre Dame Preparatory's ranking?

Notre Dame Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for: Lowest average acceptance rates, Largest student body, Most AP courses offered and Most sports offered.

When is the application deadline for Notre Dame Preparatory?

The application deadline for Notre Dame Preparatory is Jan. 31 / Jul. 15.

In what neighborhood is Notre Dame Preparatory located?

Notre Dame Preparatory is located in the North Scottsdale neighborhood of Scottsdale, AZ. There are 6 other private schools located in North Scottsdale.

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Scottsdale, AZ is $15,540 for elementary schools and $15,831 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Scottsdale, AZ is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).