Notre Dame High School vs. St. Josephs Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Notre Dame High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
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St. Josephs Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
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School History
Overview
Notre Dame High School educates young women to become confident, compassionate Christian leaders.
Each student is guided to reach the fullness of her potential and to use her gifts to make a difference in the world around her.
Notre Dame High School provides a college preparatory program to girls from diverse backgrounds through an environment of differentiated instruction.
In the spirit of the School Sisters of Notre Dame and in response to the mission of Jesus in the Catholic tradition, students are educated to integrate lifelong learning, faith and service into their lives.
St. Joseph's Academy is a college preparatory high school sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.
Our mission at the Academy is to provide quality Catholic education for young women in an environment that challenges them to grow in faith, knowledge, and respect for self and others.
Our community expects these young women to make a profound impact in the world.
We strive to provide an environment where each student can develop as a whole person and where she can be guided toward service to God and neighbor.
SJA acknowledges the uniqueness of each individual and strives to nurture the integrity and autonomy of its students.
Administration, faculty, and staff understand that by their actions they demonstrate responsible behavior and commitment to Catholic values. Interactions with adults and with other students foster growth in self-awareness, understanding of others, and decision-making.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 1993
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1934
1840
Students Body
Total Students
253 students
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Student Body Type
All-girls
All-girls
% Students of Color
95%
7%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
75
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Grade 10 Students
69
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Grade 11 Students
47
-
Grade 12 Students
62
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
54 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
71%
76%
Average Class Size
15
10
Number of AP Classes
29
14
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
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Average ACT score
25
27
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Nov. 30 / May. 31
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$13,600
$15,990
% on Financial Aid
42%
29%
Acceptance Rate
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85%
Admissions Director
Laura Backer
Dianne Dunning-Gill '88
Admissions Associate
Jamie Wood
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
12
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
29
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Academic Coaching, American Movie Critics Club, American Sign Language Club, Anime Club, Art Club, Beta Chi Pi Society, Brand Ambassadors, Chess Club, Drama Club, Dungeons and Dragons Club, Earth Team, Esports, French Club, Future Investigators of America, Harry Potter Club, Human Dignity Club, Library Guild, National Honor Society, ND Ambassadors, Puzzle Club, Quill & Scroll Society, Rebel Writers, Robotics Club, Rockin Rebels (Spirit Squad), Spanish Honor Society, Student Council, Supporting Fellow Sisters, Women of the World, Yoga Club
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