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

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Top Ranked MD School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 823 students
Yearly Tuition: $23,600
Average class size: 16 students
Application Deadline: Dec. 15
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

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

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Notre Dame Preparatory School
6	59
7	51
8	62
9	164
10	171
11	160
12	156

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Grade 10 largest at 171 students, making it the biggest grade at Notre Dame Preparatory School.

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Mild Learning Differences; Reading, Math, Study Skills Assistance

Year Founded

1873

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School

Campus Size

65 acres

School Motto

Where Girls Become Women Who Transform the World

Student Body

Total Students

823 students

Student Body Type

All-girls

% Students of Color

13%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

93 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

90%

Average Class Size

16 students

Average SAT score

1223

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

uniform dress, sweater, saddle shoes

Number of AP Courses

25 courses

List of Courses Offered

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Advanced Courses

AP Art HistoryAP Biology

AP Calculus ABAP Calculus BC

AP ChemistryAP Chinese Language and Culture

AP Computer ScienceAP Computer Science Principles

AP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and Composition

AP Environmental ScienceAP French Language and Culture

AP Human GeographyAP Microeconomics

AP Music TheoryAP Physics I

AP PsychologyAP Spanish Language and Culture

AP Spanish Literature and CultureAP Statistics

AP Studio Art: Art and DesignAP Studio Art: Drawing

AP U.S. Government and PoliticsAP U.S. History

AP World History: Modern

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School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
International Coalition of Girls' Schools (formerly NCGS) (ICGS)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS)
Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Dec. 15

Yearly Tuition Cost

$23,600

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% on Financial Aid

31%

College Acceptance Rate

100%

Admissions Director

Mrs. Jennifer Caine

Admissions Associate

Mrs. Susan Muller

Application URL

Online Application

Endowment Size

$37.4 million

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

19 sports

Sports

Track and FieldVolleyball

Winter Track

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Colors

White, Blue

School Mascot

Blazers

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

68 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

and Engineering (ACE) TeamAnime Club

ArchitectureAsian Students Association

Assoc. of Whites for Anti-Racist Education (AWARE)Athletic Association (AA)

Black Student AssociationBlaze Clefs

Board GamesBook Club

Calvert Hall InitiativeCampus Ministry

CappiesChinese Club

Christian Community Awareness Program (CCAP)Club Umoja

ConstructionCybersecurity Club

Dance CompanyDiversity Council

Environmental ClubEquestrian Club

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)French Club

Future Business Leaders of AmericaGateway Club

Girls Who CodeGreen School Committee

Hispanic Student AssociationHumanities Club

International Thespian Society (ITS)It's Academic

Italian ClubLive Action Role Play (LARP)

Live for LaraMaryland Math League

Math Honor SocietyMental Health Awareness / Advocacy Club

Mock TrialModel UN

National Art Honor SocietyNational English Honor Society

ONE LOVE ClubPartnership for Animal Welfare (PAW)

Period.Philanthropy Club - NDP Gives

Production Tech CrewRafiki

Random Acts of Kindness ClubRefugee Youth Project

Robotics TeamScience National Honor Society

Ski ClubSocial Studies National Honor Society (Rho Kappa)

Spanish ClubSpeech and Debate

STARSStudent Advocates for Equality (SAFE) Club

Student Ambassador ClubStudent Council

Student for ChangeThirst Project Club

Travis Manion Foundation ClubUkeladies

Ultimate Frisbee ClubUSA Biology Olympiad

Women in Medicine ClubYouth and Government

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School Notes

Founded in 1873, Notre Dame Preparatory School is a Catholic, independent college preparatory school for girls, owned and operated by the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
With 844 girls in grades 6-12, the school follows a mission of academic excellence, spiritual growth, and the practice of social justice.
25 Advanced Placement courses
Over $35 million in scholarship awarded to the class of 2023
3 Signature Certificate Programs: STEAM, Humanitiies, and Global Languages
Recently the school opened the Jane Kroh Satterfield Innovation Wing, a 23,500-square foot, two-story addition that adds a recording studio, fabrication lab, media arts center, classrooms, plus new industry-standard tools for STEAM enrollees and an Anatomage, a virtual human dissection table, the first one in any Maryland grade school.
The Women in... or WIN Experience places students in career settings so they may explore interests and apply classroom learning to real work and real-world experiences. Begun in 2006 with a focus on science and medicine, WIN has expanded into a multitude of fields. To date, more than 1,800 students have had a WIN experience, with more expected each year as new career tracks are added.

Founded in 1873 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND), an international congregation focused on education, Notre Dame Preparatory School is one of Baltimore`s oldest Catholic, college preparatory schools for girls in grades 6 through 12.
Notre Dame Prep educates and empowers girls to become women who transform the world and inspires students to pursue academic excellence, spiritual growth, and the practice of justice.
As a school rooted in the Catholic faith, grounded in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and steadfast in the SSND charism, Notre Dame Prep embraces an inclusive and just community where its graduates can respond to the call... "to act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with God." (Micah 6:8)
NDP is a wireless laptop school, with all Upper Level students using personal laptops, which they purchase freshman year, for all classes.
An extensive social service curriculum is designed to move students from volunteerism and charity to advocacy and justice.
Unusual course offerings include Chinese, social service, anatomy and physiology, marine biology, architectural drawing, computer graphics and photography, and an extensive music program; in the Middle Level Explore and Advisory Programs complement academics

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Chastity Dunnaville ’06* -
- Sallie Zeidler Grandi ’68 -
- Barbara Reahl Kasun ’77 -
- Patricia Lagator Knott ’86 -
- Amy Sielicki Larkin ’93 -
- Margaret Watson Strott ’50* -

Source: Verified school update

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How much does Notre Dame Preparatory School cost?

Notre Dame Preparatory School's tuition is approximately $23,600 for private students.

What schools are Notre Dame Preparatory School often compared to?

Notre Dame Preparatory School is often viewed alongside schools like Maryvale Preparatory School by visitors of our site.

Who are famous alumni from Notre Dame Preparatory School?

Notre Dame Preparatory School famous alumni include: Chastity Dunnaville ’06*, Sallie Zeidler Grandi ’68, Barbara Reahl Kasun ’77, Patricia Lagator Knott ’86, Amy Sielicki Larkin ’93 and Margaret Watson Strott ’50*.

What sports does Notre Dame Preparatory School offer?

Notre Dame Preparatory School offers 19 interscholastic sports: Badminton, Ballet, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Field Hockey, Golf, Indoor Soccer, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Winter Track. Notre Dame Preparatory School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for most sports offered.

What is Notre Dame Preparatory School's ranking?

Notre Dame Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees, Largest student body, Most AP courses offered, Most sports offered, Most extracurriculars offered, Oldest founding date and Largest endowments.

When is the application deadline for Notre Dame Preparatory School?

The application deadline for Notre Dame Preparatory School is Dec. 15.

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (2 reviews)

5 10/24/2025

I just love NDP so much!

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Someone that doesn't want to say their name :)

5 7/9/2012

As a student at Notre Dame, I have loved every minute of my NDP experience. There truly is something for every student!From outstanding academic challenges to competitive athletic teams, I have enjoyed it all. The sisterly bonds are so powerful and I am making friends to last. Also, the unique phasing system lets each student thrive, learn, and be challenged at their own level and speed. In addition to this the facilities are top notch and enable a variety of learning techniques.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - mburk

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