Notre Dame Academy (Worcester, Massachusetts)

Notre Dame Academy
NDA
Notre Dame Academy
Address
425 Salisbury Street
Worcester, (Worcester County), Massachusetts 01609
United States
Coordinates 42°17′0″N 71°49′34″W / 42.28333°N 71.82611°W / 42.28333; -71.82611Coordinates: 42°17′0″N 71°49′34″W / 42.28333°N 71.82611°W / 42.28333; -71.82611
Information
Type Private, All-Girls
Motto How Good is the Good God?!
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1951
Founder Saint Julie Billiart
Head of school Kathryn Woodson Barr
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 300 (limited to) (2010)
Color(s) Green and Gold         
Athletics Elizabeth Corrao; Boston University Tennis 2006-2010.
Athletics conference Central Mass
Mascot Rebel
Team name Rebels
Accreditation New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
Publication Inkblots (literary magazine)
Newspaper Academian
Yearbook Evergreen
Alumni 3,500+
College Acceptance 100%
Admissions Director Kim Kossuth
Athletic Director Patricia Provost
Website http://www.nda-worc.org

Notre Dame Academy is a private, all-girls, college-preparatory Roman Catholic school in Worcester, Massachusetts serving girls of all faiths in grades seven through twelve. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester.

Background

Notre Dame Academy is the only all-girls independent college preparatory school in central Massachusetts. It was established in 1951 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur; its 13-acre campus is centered on the 19th century Knollwood estate of industrialist Lyman Gordon. Numerous clubs, activities, and athletic teams are available for students. All faiths are welcome. Notre Dame's Mascot is the Rebel; the school is well known for their sports teams.

Notes and references

  1. ↑ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2009-07-28.


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