Notre Dame School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked NY School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 375 students
Acceptance rate: 100%
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Notre Dame School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Notre Dame School
Nursery	15
Pre-K	44
Kind	28
1	28
2	39
3	34
4	31
5	41
6	35
7	28
8	52

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Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Resource Room services

Year Founded

1951

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

375 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

48%

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

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Acceptance Rate

100%

National avg.: 82%

Application URL

Online Application

Endowment Size

$450 million

Sports

Total Sports Offered

4 sports

Sports

CheeringSwimming

Track and FieldVolleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

4 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Advanced MathChoir

DramaMock Trial

School Notes

As an educational institution, Notre Dame School strives to provide an environment conducive to both instruction and the formation of the whole person.
Notre Dame School is steeped in the rich traditions of Catholicism and as such, infuses Gospel values through the total curriculum.
As a school whose name gives honor and recognition to Our Blessed Mother, we hope to pattern and model our efforts in light of her example.
With this in mind, Notre Dame School endeavors to teach as Jesus taught and to offer an education of academic excellence and the formation of sound moral and ethical consciousness.
Our students come to us from a diverse range of cultures, beliefs and abilities.
Cultures and beliefs are respected and abilities supported or enriched.
Our goal is to provide our students with the skills needed to succeed in a highly literate society, and then, as responsible faith-filled members of that society, to use those skills to create communities that actively promote social justice.

School Motto: Educating Hearts and Minds for More than Seventy Years

Notre Dame School is a Nursery through Grade 8 school located in New Hyde Park, NY. Our enrollment is healthy, with a student body of 450 students. We have two classes on each grade from Kindergarten through Grade 8. Our Early Childhood program is made up of one Nursery class and four Pre-K classes. Both a half-day and full-day option are available. We enjoy the latest in educational technology, with closed circuit television broadcasts, video-conferences, iPads and SmartBoards in each room. Our students are well-prepared for high school, with 100% acceptance into Catholic High Schools and more than $350,000. 00 in scholarships awarded this year!Students come from school districts throughout Nassau and Queens county. Bus service is provided to those students from Nassau County districts. We pray together each morning as a school community and attend Mass on the First Friday of each month. Notre Dame students are citizens of the world! All classes from Nursery through Grade Eight enjoy virtual travel through our interactive video-conferencing center. Students in grades Kindergarten through Grade Five participate in the Christmas and Spring Show. Students in grades One through Eight may enjoy music lessons and Honor Band through Paul Effman. All students from Kindergarten through Grade 8 work on computers and SmartBoards, enjoy the annual Notre Dame Picnic, compete at Blue and White events, participate in Liturgies all through the year as Leaders of Song, readers, and altar servers, go on curriculum related field trips, shop at the Christmas Boutique and love dress-down days! Our students enjoy a lunch program that features both hot and cold items, along with snacks and drinks. Grades 4-8 have the opportunity to join our Drama Club and perform in our annual play. Grades 4-8 may participate in the Math Olympiads if eligible. Grade 7-8 may participate in our Mock Trial program. All students have the opportunity to be a part of our weekly television broadcast.Our school follows the NYS Common Core Curriculum and our teachers participate in on-going professional development.

Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Notre Dame School?

The acceptance rate of Notre Dame School is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 76%.

What sports does Notre Dame School offer?

Notre Dame School offers 4 interscholastic sports: Cheering, Swimming, Track and Field and Volleyball.

What is Notre Dame School's ranking?

Notre Dame School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Largest student body and Largest endowments.

When is the application deadline for Notre Dame School?

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

School Reviews

5 8/20/2022

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The average private school tuition in Nassau County, NY is $21,802 for elementary schools and $21,748 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Nassau County, NY is 75% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).