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Nurturing children of faith, character, spirit and curiosity since 1991 NOTRE DAME ACADEMY 312 First Street, Palisades Park, NJ 201-947-5262 | www.notredameint.org NotreDamePalisadesPark The staff is dedicated to building a safe, compassionate community of lifelong learners who are academically successful, creative, and critical thinkers and problem solvers. We continue to be committed to doing our part in ensuring your child achieves academic excellence. —Fr. Minhyun Cho, Pastor Notre Dame Academy was a second home to me from grades Pre-K to 8. As a student here, I gained a passion for learning, a commitment to excellence, and a love of Christ. As a teacher, I feel blessed to have the opportunity to pass those gifts on to my own students. —Julia Guthrie, Alumni & 4th Grade Teacher When I was a student here, Notre Dame prepared me socially, spiritually, and academically for high school and college. I am now privileged to recreate that opportunity for students as a teacher here. —Thomas Biggiani, Alumni & 5th Grade Teacher I began my education at Notre Dame in prek- 4 and have been educated here since. Notre Dame is my second home that is open and loving to all students. —Vincent Juliano, 8th Grade I came to Notre Dame in the 5th grade. Everyone was warm welcoming, and friendly. My teachers and friends were very helpful to get my through my struggles. —Chloe Choi, 8th Grade Every classroom Prek3 - 8th is equipped with a SMART Interactive Board, as well as iPads. We have a dedicated Computer Lab with 27 PCs, and a “rolling cart” of 24 Chromebooks that can turn any 5th-8th grade classroom into a digital learning environment. Prek3 - 8th grade have a fully integrated “Peace Education” curriculum which enhances our Catholic Identity. Students learn conflict resolution, peacemaking skills, mediation, anger management, and respect for self and others. Enhanced extra-curricular activities, including: IN OUR OWN WORDS FABULOUS FACTS “ “ CONTACT US FOR A PERSONAL TOUR! Altar servers, Band, Basketball, Cheerleading Soccer, Golf, Tennis, National Juniors Honor Society, School Play, Spanish Club, Chess, Living Stations of the Cross, Talent Show, Choir, Cooking Class, Craft Class, Forensics Team, Lego Class, and Mad Science We excel in our Terra Nova Scores. Approximately 50% of NDA students in grades 2 to 8 scored in the top 25% in all areas of the Terra Nova. Over 75% scored in the top 50%. We have a faculty dedicated to excellence and faith. Our teachers are committed to educating the hearts and minds of our students. They help keep NDA on top both academically and spiritually. National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence status is well within our reach.
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Nurturing children of faith, character, spirit and curiosity
since 1991
Notre Dame acaDemy
312 First Street, Palisades Park, NJ
201-947-5262 | www.notredameint.org
NotreDamePalisadesPark
The staff is dedicated to building a safe, compassionate community of lifelong learners who are academically successful, creative, and critical thinkers and problem solvers. We continue to be committed to doing our part in ensuring your child achieves academic excellence.
—Fr. Minhyun Cho, Pastor
Notre Dame Academy was a second home to me from grades Pre-K to 8. As a student here, I gained a passion for learning, a commitment to excellence, and a love of Christ. As a teacher, I feel blessed to have the opportunity to pass those gifts on to my own students.
—Julia Guthrie, Alumni & 4th Grade Teacher
When I was a student here, Notre Dame prepared me socially, spiritually, and academically for high school and college. I am now privileged to recreate that opportunity for students as a teacher here.
—Thomas Biggiani, Alumni & 5th Grade Teacher
I began my education at Notre Dame in prek-4 and have been educated here since. Notre Dame is my second home that is open and loving to all students.
—Vincent Juliano, 8th Grade
I came to Notre Dame in the 5th grade. Everyone was warm welcoming, and friendly. My teachers and friends were very helpful to get my through my struggles.
—Chloe Choi, 8th Grade
every classroom Prek3 - 8th is equipped with a Smart Interactive Board, as well as iPads. We have a dedicated Computer Lab with 27 PCs, and a “rolling cart” of 24 Chromebooks that can turn any 5th-8th grade classroom into a digital learning environment.
Prek3 - 8th grade have a fully integrated “Peace education” curriculum which enhances our catholic Identity. Students learn conflict resolution, peacemaking skills, mediation, anger management, and respect for self and others.
enhanced extra-curricular activities, including:
In our own wordsFABuLous FACTs “
“ConTACT us For A personAL Tour!
Altar servers, Band, Basketball, Cheerleading
Soccer, Golf, Tennis, National Juniors Honor
Society, School Play, Spanish Club, Chess, Living
Stations of the Cross, Talent Show, Choir, Cooking
Class, Craft Class, Forensics Team, Lego Class,
and Mad Science
We excel in our terra Nova Scores. Approximately 50% of NDA students in grades 2 to 8 scored in the top 25% in all areas of the Terra Nova. Over 75% scored in the top 50%.
We have a faculty dedicated to excellence and faith. Our teachers are committed to educating the hearts and minds of our students. They help keep NDA on top both academically and spiritually. National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence status is well within our reach.
ACAdemIC HIgHLIgHTs CATHoLIC VALuesBeyond THe CLAssroom
Children’s Choir
Co-Ed Basketball
Cheerleading
School Play & Art Show
Christmas & Spring Concerts
Instrumental Ensemble
Community Service Project
Notre Dame Academy follows the curriculum
of the Archdiocese of Newark which
conforms to the New Jersey Core Curriculum
Standards.
Fully Equipped Science Lab
Advanced Mathematics (Grades 7-8)
World Language Pre-K to 8th
Fine Arts Program
Physical Education with a full sized gym
Integrated Technology
Middle State Accredited
National Junior Honors Society (Grades 6-8)
Award Winning Academic Teams:
Academic Olympics
Knights of Columbus Essay Contest
Spelling Bee
NJ Core Curriculum Standards met or exceeded
Computer Lab and 2-3 computers per classroom
“This is a wonderful faith filled community with students achieving at high academic levels. Our motto is ‘We Will Walk, Talk, and Live in the Peace of Christ.’ This is not just something we say, it is
something we believe and live every day.”—Mark Valvano, Principal
mIssIon sTATemenTNotre Dame Academy is a faith-filled community
that endeavors to follow the teachings of Jesus
Christ and strives to educate the hearts and
minds of its students. In an atmosphere of
peace, students learn the value of re-spect,
acceptance, generosity, and cooperation. Our
em-phasis on academic excellence coupled with
strong moral values enable students to become
life-long learners who will be able to compete
and succeed in today’s world.
“Your children are like precious diamonds.
Know that you are polishing your diamonds
every day by sending them to Notre Dame
Academy. The shine will last a lifetime!”
—Kathleen Biggiani, Parent & Religion Teacher
Notre Dame Academy is a private Catholic Academy sponsored by St. Michael’s located in
Palisades Park, New Jersey.
Family Mass and Dinner
Korean Thanksgiving Celebration
Fall Fest & Halloween Parade
Weekly Family Friday Prayer Service
Thanksgiving Feast & Breakfast with Santa
