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Open House 2011. Important Admissions Information. Admissions Tests October 22 nd & November 5 th 8-11:00 a.m. $50 Registration Fee Required ● Early Application Students must take the 1 st Admissions Test Application Deadlines Early Application Deadline Monday, November 7 th
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Important Admissions Information Admissions Tests October 22nd & November 5th 8-11:00 a.m. $50 Registration Fee Required ● Early Application Students must take the 1st Admissions Test Application Deadlines Early Application Deadline Monday, November 7th Regular Application Deadline Monday, November 28th Financial Aid Deadline for ALL Monday, November 7th 10 Academic Scholarships 2@ $2500 & 8@ $2000
Blessed Basil Moreau - Founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross
Notre Dame produces EXCEPTIONAL young men of • INTELLIGENCE • CHARACTER • INTEGRITY • EMPATHY • IMAGINATION
OUR MISSION The Congregation of Holy Cross has established schools, as a continuation of the vision and legacy of the Blessed Basil Anthony Moreau, to cultivate minds and hearts and to serve the needs of the Church and the world. Educational institutions sponsored by the Moreau Province of Brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross are entrusted with the stewardship of the vision of Father Moreau. These institutions, in conjunction with their boards and faculties, demonstrate a concern for those in need and place all of their resources at the disposal of their students, parents, guardians and other members of the wider community.
How do we achieve this? A MISSION focused on academic excellence Through a faculty who are highly qualified and set the bar high by inspiring each student to reach their true potential
Highly Qualified Faculty Today Four Brothers of Holy Cross, two Religious Sisters, two Deacons 33% of our staff are graduates of ND Four faculty members graduated from another Holy Cross School 71% of the women on our staff had a family member graduate from ND!
Highly Qualified Faculty Today 40% of our staff have a son who is an ND Man Only three teachers with less then 5 years teaching experience 88% have a Masters degree or higher Solid commitment to constantly learning and improve themselves as teachers
Who is ND educating today? • Students from 32 different cities • 58% from public schools, 39.8% from Catholic schools, 2% from private schools, 0.2% home schooled • 75% White, 11.4% Black, 7.5% Hispanic, 2.4% Asian, 3.5% Multi-Racial • 75% Catholic
Academic Program Holy Cross schools offer educational programs to a diverse group of students fostering the gifts of those with whom and for whom we work. We teach the Catholic faith; we encourage the pursuit of academic excellence; we nurture a commitment to integral growth by focusing on Christian values and the intellectual, creative, social, and physical development of those we serve. We spur those whom we serve to challenge prejudice as well as unjust networks of power and privilege.
Academic Excellence In a atmosphere of High achievement Active involvement Participation Innovation
Trimester Three terms of 60 days Fifty-eight minute periods Rotating schedule Six periods per day Varied instructional methods Expanded electives Greater flexibility in scheduling
Academics • Successfully completing our 6th year in trimester • Electives added • Final grades up • Honor Roll up • Overall absences decrease
Academic Program Grade 9 Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3 Old Test PE Old Test W Cultures W Cultures W Cultures Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Fine Arts Spanish 1 Spanish1 English English Earth Science
Academic Program College Courses Level 4 Advanced Placement Level 3 Honors College Prep Level 2 Advanced College Prep Level 1 College Prep with emphasis on study skills
Academic Program College Courses available at: Albertus Magnus, SCSU, UCONN U. of New Haven, Yale University
Academic Program Level 4 Presently Offer all AP courses (VHS and at ND)
Academic Program Level 3 Honors College Prep Grades 9 & 10 Moreau Honors Program Grades 11 & 12 Honors courses available in departments
Academic Program Level 2 Advanced College Prep
Academic Program Andre Scholars – Level 1 Grade 9 only Reading Integration of study skills
Special Academic Programs Video Production – gogreenknights.com UCONN/ECE Virtual High School Electronic Portfolio Skills Center UNH Library PowerSchool
Academic Program Three Computer Rooms Laptops Wireless connectivity
INNOVATION Google Docs at ND Cloud technology Email accounts Storage Working together
Success in Education Young Men for College At ND - 100% graduation rate Nationally only 66% of males graduate from high school according to a 2010 report from the New England Board of Higher Education
Success in Education Young Men for College 100% accepted into higher education 97% went on to higher education Nationally only 43% of males are likely to graduate from college according to a 2010 report from the New England Board of Higher Education
Class of 2009 - 11 American University Tufts University Amherst College US Military Academy/West Point University of Connecticut US Naval Academy Boston College University of Notre Dame Boston University University of Vermont Catholic University Villanova University College of the Holy Cross Wake Forest University Columbia University Worcester Polytechnic Institute Cornell University Duke University Fairfield University Fordham University Howard University Northeastern University Penn State Providence College Rensselaer Polytechnic U. Rochester Institute of Technology Stonehill College Trinity College
Academic Program Four new science classrooms and labs
