Welcome to Notre Dame Academy! We are happy that you are interested in our school. To quote one of the students, “We are the combination of strong faith communities.” Our three parishes have committed themselves to the life and mission of the school. We promise our parents a safe environment for our students where faith continues to grow in all our children, from preschool through fourth grade. Our faculty and staff dedicate themselves to the care and success of each child. Even our students help to fulfill the mission in the way they treat each other and how well the older students take care of their younger “buddies.”

As educators in the 21st Century, we integrate technology across our curriculum from Preschool through eighth grade. Our science, reading, math, and social studies programs are correlated to the new National Standards and are interactive and web based. All classrooms, including our music room, have SMART Boards (interactive whiteboards). Students use a variety of technologies to access, interpret, synthesize, apply and publish information in their classrooms. They develop skills to communicate clearly and effectively. Our 5th – 8th grade students have one to one learning with their own laptops.  All subjects are computer/technology based.

We hope you choose Notre Dame Academy l as your Catholic faith community. Visit us and discover what our campus has to offer.

MATH

  • Math lessons will be interactive and projects will consist of real life examples.
  • Students will compete in math competitions.
  • Althoff’s Honor’s Algebra class will be offered to 8th graders. When completed the students will earn high school credit to Althoff.

SCIENCE

  • A newly remodeled and evolving science lab will be available to all students.
  • The science lab with equipped with up to date technology
  • Students will be given the opportunity to join a science club as an extracurricular activity.
  • A green space with be set aside to be used by the science class and/or the science club.

SOCIAL STUDIES

  • Daily news will be incorporated into the weekly lesson plans.
  • Lessons will contain real life connections to history.

LANGUAGE ARTS

  • Language Arts consists of English, Reading, and Spelling.
  • Students will develop portfolios that have an emphasis on students writing.
  • Project-based learning
  • Podcasts, audio books, book/story writing

RELIGION

  • Sacramental preparations will continue for Confirmandi.
  • A Nun will be our Director of Religious Education
  • Priests will be present.
  • Long-range Confirmation prep with an emphasis on service projects.
  • Involved in Catholic Relief Services / World Missions
  • Religion projects will emphasis Church History , Sacraments, etc
  • Guest speakers will be invited to give real life connections to Religion.
  • School contains an on-site chapel

TECHNOLOGY

  • One-to-one technology for students
  • Teachers will teach using interactive white boards, laptops, and/or tablets
  • Students will produce videos and technology-based presentations for various subjects.
  • Students will be exposed to cutting edge technology, such as 3D printers. Students will be exposed and learn how to use a 3D printer.

ACTIVITIES (BASED ON CURRICULUM)

  • Yearbook
  • Active Scholar Bowl teams/equipment
  • Speech team
  • Math team
  • Chess Club
  • Science Club

LEARNING “BEYOND THE WALLS”

  • Connection to YMCA (PE, Sports, Fitness, Swimming, facilities, equipment, personnel)
  • Connection to Health Care Offices (science, career observation)
  • Connection to Belleville News Democrat (writing/publishing)
  • Connection to Business Community (banking/life skills/personal accounting-budget)
  • Connection to Cottages Senior Living (inter-generational learning)
  • Connection to Arts (Art on Square; year-round opportunities)
  • Connection to St Louis Art Museum (through art teacher)
  • Connection to Civic-Legal Centers (court house / city hall / first responders)
  • Connection to Lindenwood / SWIC (student teaching / mentors / visiting campus)
  • Connection to Catholic Radio (WRYT) several times each year
  • Connection to History museums (Social studies)
  • Connections to SAFB – visitors / speakers
  • Connection to Liturgical Life of Cathedral (servers /youth music / docents/ greeters)