Notre Dame Academy has long been known as northwest Ohio’s leading school for the education of young women.
Students come to NDA because they want to be around others who value striving academically as much as they do.
While our students take eight classes in the block schedule, this allows them to dive into a broader range of subjects. Our schedule fosters a more well-rounded education and enables them space to explore their interests in elective classes beyond core curriculum requirements.
At Notre Dame Academy, our students have a mid-morning break known as flex time. This time can be utilized to ask faculty members questions, grab a snack, and get organized. Flex time aids in creating an optimal environment for our students to learn and supports their well-being.
IB is a two-year, college-level curriculum program for juniors and seniors recognized by colleges and universities both nationally and internationally. Students will take six core college level courses, an extended essay (4,000 words), Theory of Knowledge course and Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) project
Taken as a two-year college level curriculum for juniors and seniors who want to take IB only in particular subjects. NDA students who do not select IB Diploma often take a mix of college credit courses.
Year-long college level classes that conclude with a test taken in the spring.
Allows Ohio students in grades 7-12 to participate in early college course options. Click here for details about College Credit Plus at NDA.
Your teacher’s role will be to coach you through articulating issues, finding information, and developing solutions.
You will learn how to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate to raise your skills to a college-level student while being supported in an encouraging environment.
IB is a two-year program for juniors and seniors where the second year applies the knowledge from the first year.
IB has a strong international focus and assessments that are used in all IB programs around the world. This helps students to become more diverse and successful not only in college but future careers. IB will teach you integrated thinking. The IB curriculum is integrated across subjects so you study the same concepts from multiple perspectives.
Discussion, research, and writing are strongly emphasized in the IB curriculum so you’ll learn how to influence others with your ideas. Key components practiced throughout the IB program to help students learn to think for themselves and formulate their own opinions while being open to others and their opinions.
IB makes your college application stand out. Colleges know that IB students are thoroughly prepared to succeed in college because IB is a college-level curriculum that concentrates on research, writing, discussion, collaboration, creativity, and hands-on experiences. All colleges offer credit for IB coursework. NDA graduates have earned up to a year of college credit.
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Notre Dame Academy’s acclaimed arts program nurtures our students’ artistic excellence and provides endless opportunities for creative expression.
At NDA, theatre is about opportunity! Because we have a 850 seat auditorium that can transform into a blackbox backstage theatre, we are the only Catholic school in the Toledo area that can stage all our productions in our own theatre. Performance opportunities are available through NDA’s fall musical, spring play, and student-directed one-acts. NDA has also had the honor of being invited to perform at the prestigious Edinburgh Theatre Fringe Festival in Scotland, with successful performances in 2012, 2016, and 2019.
Leadership opportunities abound as student directors and stage managers run the show. IB juniors direct one acts for junior academy and high school students. Stage crew opportunities involve building sets, running lights, sounds, and projections, doing makeup and making costumes. NDA students have followed their dreams in college, and professionally, onstage and as stage managers, light, and sound designers.
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NDA artists have won local, state and national awards in 2-D and 3-D mediums as well as art criticism consistently since 2007. In addition to competitions, students may receive recognition by being admitted into the National Arts Honors Society. If you want to pursue advanced studies, you can choose Art 3 Honors and Art 4 Honors or the two year program in IB Visual Arts SL/HL. IB Visual Arts students two year program culminates in a self-curated exhibition of their artwork.
If you love to sing, NDA has three ways you can let your voice ring out:
Have you always wanted to learn to play an instrument? Or do you want to take your skills to a new level? NDA has opportunities for both.
NDA’s Speech and Debate Team is proud to be recognized as a top competitor by the National Speech & Debate Association. For many consecutive years, we have qualified more students for the state competition than any other school in our district, producing both state and national champions. With 10 state champions to our name, NDA has also sent students to the national competition for the past 26 years. Whether you enjoy acting, public speaking, writing, or debating, the NDA Speech and Debate Team would love to have you join us!
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Whether or not you come from the Catholic tradition, you’ll find that our theological studies will give students an inner strength and deep spiritual grounding that will root and bless them throughout their lives.
Rooted in the charism of the Sisters of Notre Dame, Campus Ministry at Notre Dame Academy helps students foster a moral compass, a sense of belonging and community, and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Students can be a part of Campus Ministry in many ways such as liturgies, prayers, service projects, retreats, mission trips, and small groups. Just as sunflowers always turn toward the sun, Eagles are encouraged to continually look to God and keep faith at the center of their lives.
Our students are encouraged to grow as disciples and spiritual leaders of the school through assisting in planning and leading faith-based opportunities such as the Campus Ministry Core Team, the Appalachia Core Team, and the Honors Catholic Leadership Seminar.
All NDA students have the opportunity to worship at Mass monthly and Adoration monthly in their Theology classes and are provided time to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent (Fall Semester) and Lent (Spring Semester). As a Junior Academy student, you will have the opportunity in your Theology class to celebrate Mass or pray weekly in the chapel. Our students are encouraged to assist in planning and leading these celebrations as lectors, sacristans, altar servers, liturgical musicians and singers, and Eucharistic Ministers.
Notre Dame Academy's service learning program aims to develop students as socially responsible servant leaders. Students participate in the program all four years, which fosters self-awareness, integrates spirituality into daily life, deepens understanding of Catholic Social Teaching, and builds a strong sense of community. By the end of the first semester of senior year, all students are required to have at least 70 hours of service learning completed.
Through service, students encounter the face of Jesus in those they serve, gaining insights into social issues and pathways to God. These efforts not only benefit the community but also prepare students for a future focused on serving others.
Additionally, NDA’s service projects and trips help those in and outside our local community through Labre, Appalachia Service Trip, and Summer Mission Trips & Projects.
Students attend class-level retreats once per year that provide intentional space and time for students to grow in faith and love of community, self, others, and God.
Retreats are held off campus and lead students on a pilgrimage through their lives to discover who they are as it relates to a particular theme, and through that process, they lean on each other as sisters and discover that they are not alone.
All of our retreats draw strongly from the Catholic tradition and include teachings, prayers, and reflections of the Catholic Church. However, the themes and universal truths discovered on retreat are applicable to all those who attend with an open heart and mind.
Because we know sports teach more than skills, NDA is also the first all-girls school in Ohio to have the SportsLeader program for integrating Catholic virtues into our athletics. SportsLeader focuses on three pillars: Virtue, Ceremony, and Catholic Identity, conveying them through activities, traditions, and events led by players and coaches.
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At NDA, you will receive more than an exceptional Catholic education. You will join a supportive community of young women dedicated to learning and growing together. Whether you start in the Junior Academy or begin as a high school freshman, you will build your faith, grow your mind, and develop leadership skills so you can make a real difference in the world.
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High School (Grades 9 - 12) sessions: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. & 2:30 - 4 p.m.
Junior Academy (Grades 6 - 8) sessions: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. & 2:30 - 4 p.m.
Junior Academy & High School (All grades) session: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
NDA’s High School Placement Test will take place on Saturday, December 6 & Saturday, January 9.
NDA also offers a course to help eighth-grade girls better prepare for the High School Placement Test (HSPT) by familiarizing themselves with the test before test day.
Attendance for both nights is recommended, as Monday night covers Sections 1 - 3 and Tuesday night covers Sections 4 - 6.
Register for the HSPT Prep Nights!
Join us at NDA for the High School Placement Test in December!
Join us at NDA for the High School Placement Test in January!
Acceptances will be communicated via email on Friday, January 29!
When you begin NDA in the Junior Academy, entering high school is seamless. By the time you enter high school, you will already have made friends here and gotten accustomed to the high school schedule as well as learned to take responsibility for your own learning and to challenge yourself to the best of your ability. Visit our Notre Dame Junior Academy page for more information!
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We are committed to working with your family to help you invest in your daughter’s education. Nearly 75% of our families receive merit-based or need-based assistance. For more about NDA's tuition and our commitment to your daughter's education, please see our Tuition and Affordability page.
If you have questions, we encourage you to contact our Tuition Manager, Tarick Foreman, at tforeman@nda.org.
2026 - 27 Tuition & Fees*
Grades 6-8: $11,166
Grades 9-12: $16,523
If you have questions, we encourage you to contact our Business Office at tdunn@nda.org. All tuition assistance information is strictly confidential.
Kristin Dusseau-Busse '92
Admissions & Enrollment Coordinator
kbusse@nda.org
419.725.1280
Alex McCormack
Admissions & Outreach Coordinator
amccormack@nda.org
419.725.1249
Because we know sports teach more than skills, NDA is also the first all-girls school in Ohio to have the SportsLeader program for integrating Catholic virtues into our athletics. SportsLeader focuses on three pillars: Virtue, Ceremony, and Catholic Identity, conveying them through activities, traditions, and events led by players and coaches.
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Each year, Notre Dame Academy accepts new students from all over Northwest Ohio and the surrounding areas. Applications for the 2027 - 28 school year are open now!
The priority deadline for application and financial aid is Monday, January 8, 2027.
Application Form includes:
After your application is submitted, you will receive a checklist of required items necessary to complete the admissions process. This includes:
Notre Dame Academy may have changed over the years, but one thing always remains the same: the memories and lifelong bonds our alumnae share with NDA and one another.
This award honors an alumna who has answered the call of Christian service. This is a woman who recognizes and demonstrates use of her God-given gifts of time, talent, or treasure through exemplary gospel service on a local, national, or international scale.
This award recognizes achievement of an exceptional nature in any field or vocation. An alumna’s achievements reflect the excellence and values inherent in the mission of Notre Dame Academy and demonstrate a benefit to the larger community.
For a complete list of NDA Alumnae Hall of Fame inductees, click here.
Lindsay Fork ’97 is NDA’s 2026 Professional Achievement award recipient for building a nationally recognized bridal retail company rooted in purpose, innovation, and heart.
After graduating from Xavier University in 2001 with her degree in Entrepreneurship, Lindsay began her career with a deep belief in service and meaningful experiences – values that were nurtured in her at NDA.
In 2008, she purchased La Jeune Mariee, a bridal shop in Columbus, Ohio, planting the seeds of what would become a multi-brand bridal empire.
Lindsay’s entrepreneurial vision expanded in 2011 with the creation of Luxe Redux Bridal as a solution for liquidating her own boutique’s inventory. Word quickly spread among her industry peers seeking the same support, and Lindsay stepped in, acquiring inventory from retailers across the country and building Luxe Redux as both a brick-and-mortar and ecommerce brand.
By 2024, her innovative approach to accessibility in bridal fashion led to a third brand, the Ohio Bridal Outlet, completing a “good, better, best” retail model and uniting all three brands under Luxe Brands, LLC. Luxe Brands is projected to reach 20 locations with more than 100 employees nationwide in 2026.
Lindsay’s leadership has earned significant recognition, including Columbus’ Smart 50 Award and the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Her brands also continuously earn The Knot’s Best of Weddings and Hall of Fame awards – accomplishments made possible through the service and dedication her team members provide to every bride.
Lindsay and her two sisters – Amber ’00, and Stacy ’04 – credit Notre Dame Academy with shaping the foundation of their faith, confidence, and voice as young women. Her NDA experiences instilled a lasting sense of purpose, leadership, and compassion that continue to guide her life and work today.
Lindsay also serves as a certified Functional Medicine Health Coach and enjoys all areas of wellness and personal development. She is married to Kurt Ruen, and they are the proud parents of Ava (17), Anderson (11), and Barrett (8).
Sr. Marya Czech SND ’63 is NDA’s 2026 Service Leadership award recipient for her lifelong dedication to education, environmental justice and advocacy, and grassroots empowerment.
Early in her ministry, Sr. Marya dedicated herself to academic instruction and also led workshops on critical topics such as the environment, global affairs, and public health. Her approach to education reflected the Notre Dame tradition of making learning a transformative experience that serves the common good.
Sr. Marya also distinguished herself as a leading voice on environmental justice issues. Following the 2014 water crisis – when harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie contaminated drinking water for nearly half a million people in northwest Ohio – Sr. Marya emerged as an educator and advocate, helping the community understand the environmental and human factors behind this public health emergency.
“I encourage individuals to get involved within their own communities, becoming more conscious of environmental issues as justice issues that affect livelihood, public health and well-being of marginalized communities,” she shares. “Clean water, clean air, and healthy soil in which to grow food are not unreasonable goals. Christ's great commission involves all of us, including the least among us.”
Sr. Marya's commitment to social justice is also expressed through her work with Toledo’s Junction Coalition, where she collaborates on grant writing and community coalition-building activities.
The Junction Coalition was formed in response to the 2014 water crisis, and has become a model of community-led transformation built on environmental, social, and economic justice and peace education.
Sr. Marya's grant-writing expertise has been instrumental in helping the Junction Coalition access resources that translate directly into improved quality of life for area residents. Her work affirms that serving marginalized communities requires both compassion and the ability to navigate complex funding systems to build coalitions across diverse stakeholders while remaining grounded in the lived experiences of those being served.
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When you think back to your high school days, was there a teacher who guided you in the direction of the career you pursued? NDA offers you the chance to provide that kind of inspiration – by mentoring an NDA student through the Eagle Network.
Why volunteer as a mentor? Your insights as an NDA alumna are extraordinarily valuable to current students. As a mentor, you’ll share what you have learned with our future leaders. You may even find yourself reflecting on your own career and inspired by your student’s enthusiasm! Mentors are asked to commit to at least two interactions per month with their student for 12 months or more. Please sign up here.
Your involvement encourages positive student behavior and achievement! NDA has many ways to get involved and stay informed!
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PANDA (Parent Association of NDA) supports or hosts over 15+ events every year, including the NDJA Bon’d Fire, Father/Daughter Dance, Mom & Me, and the Used Uniform Sale. Your involvement encourages positive student behavior and achievement! For volunteer opportunities, PANDA meeting times, and volunteer signups, contact our Dean of the Junior Academy, Ron Pawlicki.
Supporting the arts at NDA. NDA Arts Parents Club organizes volunteers for musicals, plays, competitive speech, debate, choir, hip-hop team, orchestra, and visual arts events. Their work with the musical program funds special purchases in all areas of the arts–scholarships, lighting and sound equipment, art display materials, arts travel - and many others. Get involved by reaching out via email.
Action-oriented group of parents, volunteers, and administrators working together to promote athletic excellence, good sportsmanshi,p and character-building relationships among athletes (over half of NDA students participate in one or more sports). Past projects have included furnishing weight room equipment, updating the soccer/lacrosse field stands, senior banners, scholarships, a softball scoreboard, record boards, and mobile video/broadcasting. To get involved, contact Gary Snyder, Athletic Director.
Every school year NDA welcomes international students. Italy, Japan, Germany, Spain, Belgium, China, and more! These students speak English and are excited to share their culture and learn about American life. You can learn more about hosting by contacting Angie Joseph at ajoseph@nda.org or calling 419-304-7434.
All Notre Dame Academy faculty and staff, as well as volunteers who have direct contact with students, are required to complete the appropriate background checks and training in accordance with the Diocese of Toledo’s policies for the protection of minors and young people. View the Diocese of Toledo’s Policy for the Protection of Minors and Young People, including background check and training requirements.
Notre Dame Academy, a Catholic college preparatory school for young women, educates in the tradition, vision, and principles of the Sisters of Notre Dame.
We empower students to be intellectually curious, passionately faith-filled, and socially responsible servant leaders.
When Notre Dame Academy first opened its doors in 1904, the Sisters of Notre Dame did so with a mission to educate young women and empower them to be intellectually curious, passionately faith-filled, and socially responsible servant leaders. The mission of the Sisters remains strong and woven into the fabric of today’s NDA.
Our halls tell a story of a sisterhood that spans over 100 years with thousands of young women who – over the course of their four years – become empowered to be bold. To be beautiful. To be brilliant and to be blessed.
In Notre Dame,
Mrs. Kim Grilliot
President
Notre Dame Academy, a Catholic college preparatory school for young women, educates in the tradition, vision, and principles of the Sisters of Notre Dame. We empower students to be intellectually curious, passionately faith-filled, and socially responsible servant leaders.
In the spirit of the Gospel, we foster globally minded women of vision who are bold, brilliant, beautiful, and blessed.
Read the 2023 - 2028 Strategic Plan today!
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Notre Dame Academy is one of a global network of schools sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame. The Sisters founded NDA in 1904 to fulfill their Educational Vision:
Impelled by Jesus Christ and his mission and our rich educational heritage, we provide a Catholic-Christian environment of educational excellence for the transformation of individuals and society. We form persons who are skilled and committed to journey together in hope as witnesses and catalysts for the responsible care of all God’s creation and for justice and peace, especially for those on the margins of society.
As one of the schools around the globe sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame (SND), Notre Dame Academy was founded to fulfill the educational mission of the Sisters. In particular, NDA empowers young women in grades 7-12 for leadership and service. Notre Dame Academy graduates are:
The intent of this statement is to affirm our commitment as a Catholic school to inclusivity. We welcome all into this Gospel community including but not limited to people of all colors, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, economic classes and nationalities. We receive and love all here as God’s children. Accordingly, we will not tolerate discrimination of any kind. We remain vigilant to create an environment of mutual respect, of welcoming hospitality and of genuine warmth in which none is a stranger and in which all may flourish according to God’s plan.
Mrs. Jenny (Conrad) Swope – Chair
’83, Registered Nurse
Mr. Mark Bigelow
NDA Current/Past Parent
Executive, Advance Group
Mrs. Gayle (Brennan) Beier ’93 — Vice Chair/Treasurer
NDA Past Parent
Claims Consultant, MedPro Group
Ms. Stephanie DuPree
NDA Past Parent
Vice President, Sr. Portfolio Manager, Fifth Third
Sr. Delores Gatliff ’68, SND
Director of ACTS & Evangelization, Christ the King
Mrs. Kim Grilliot
NDA Past Parent
President, Notre Dame Academy
Mrs. Paige (Koenig) Hill ’13
Controller, Yogasleep
Mr. Paul Hoelzle
Assistant Controller, RoBex LLC
Mrs. Rosanna (Violi) Hoelzle ’03
Chief of Staff, TMACOG
Mrs. Meredith Mercurio ‘92
NDA Current/Past Parent
Attorney, Sixth District Court of Appeals
Mr. Matt Mishler – Secretary
NDA Past Parent
Director, The BAZ Group
Mrs. Shayla Bell Moriarty ’02
Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Toledo Zoo & Aquarium
Mrs. Ann Riddle
NDA Past Parent
Director of Provider Outreach, School Choice Ohio
Mr. Paul Spinazze
NDA Past Parent
Director of Sales Americas & New Product Development, Tronair
Mr. Daniel Vining
NDA Past Parent
International Operations Manager, SSOE (Retired)
Your gift to Notre Dame Academy allows us to empower young women to be intellectually curious, passionately faith-filled, socially responsible servant leaders. Because of your support, we are able to continue to educate our students in the tradition, vision and principles of the Sisters of Notre Dame, as we have been doing since 1904.
Gifts to The Notre Dame Academy Fund support every aspect of an NDA education. These gifts not only provide critical financial aid to deserving students, but they also ensure that NDA students continue to have access to the best programs, learning environment, facilities, and faculty. Your gift to The NDA Fund is an investment in young women that will provide scholarships and tuition assistance to qualified and deserving students, secure vital equipment for student use, open doors for Christian ministry opportunities, and ensure that the NDA tradition of providing the highest quality education will continue today and in the future.
Each February, Notre Dame Academy hosts its annual fundraiser gala, Mad for Plaid. Proceeds raised from this event support the NDA Fund. The NDA Fund helps to change the lives of current and future students through campus ministry, building improvements, tuition assistance, faculty professional development, and much more! Our annual NDA Hall of Fame recipients are honored at this event.
The Hall of Fame honor is bestowed upon alumnae who have made outstanding contributions professionally or through service, and whose achievements have brought distinction to themselves and have demonstrated a measurable benefit to their communities. Each year, a selection committee consisting of alumnae, teachers, Sisters of Notre Dame, and school leadership come together to designate the inductees for the Hall of Fame.
At Notre Dame Academy, we strive to take care of each student as a whole person, and that includes making sure her physical needs are being met every day. At times, some of our students are unable to afford to purchase lunch and meet their nutritional needs during the school day. Please consider supporting these girls, and our community, by helping them as an NDA Lunch Champion.
Your gift will have an immediate impact on the life of an NDA student.
A gift of $25 can support the nutritional needs of a student for one week.
A gift of $100 can support the nutritional needs of a student for one month.
When you think back to your high school days, was there a teacher who guided you in the direction of the career you pursued? NDA offers you the chance to provide that kind of inspiration – by mentoring an NDA student through the Eagle Network.
Why volunteer as a mentor? Your insights as an NDA alumna are extraordinarily valuable to current students. As a mentor, you’ll share what you have learned with our future leaders. You may even find yourself reflecting on your career and inspired by your student’s enthusiasm! Mentors are asked to commit to at least two interactions per month with their students for 12 months or more.
Planned and deferred gifts are straightforward ways you can support Notre Dame Academy. Planned gifts provide you with the opportunity to create your legacy, but cost nothing today. Many people are surprised to learn they can make a meaningful gift simply by adding a few words to their written will, or retirement plan, designating Notre Dame Academy.
If you have already named NDA in your will or trust, or as a beneficiary of a retirement plan, life insurance, or other asset – thank you. Please let us know, so we can welcome you as a member of the NDA Sunflower Society.
To learn more about how you can make a lasting legacy at NDA, please contact Tolani Afolabi, Vice President of Advancement, at 419-725-1290.
The Notre Dame Academy Foundation is fully certified as a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO). Ohio taxpayers can receive a 100% tax credit for a gift to NDA’s SGO, up to $750 for an individual ($1,500 for a married couple filing jointly).
To take advantage of the tax credit for the 2025 tax year, your gift MUST be received by April 15, 2026.
Giving is easy! Simply donate online or mail a check payable to:
Notre Dame Academy Foundation
3535 W. Sylvania Avenue
Toledo, Ohio 43623
For more information on NDA's SGO, visit our SGO page.
As we reflect on the past year, we are filled with gratitude for your generosity and support.
Because of you, Notre Dame Academy continues to flourish, and our students are growing into BOLD, BRILLIANT, BEAUTIFUL, and BLESSED leaders of the future.
Our Junior Academy, housed within the NDA campus, is structured to create an environment where students have opportunities to build their confidence while taking ownership of their learning.
Academic success in the Junior Academy (JA) lays the groundwork for high school and college success. Our JA students are able to build their academic confidence by utilizing the following resources:
Our student-centered schedule promotes academic success! All NDJA faculty specialize in a single subject area and collaborate to ensure a seamless learning path for our students into high school. In addition, your daughter’s school counselor will be a constant presence to help her navigate academic, emotional, or mental health needs.
NDA continues enrollment for the 2026 - 2027 school year throughout the summer.
Save the date, and we hope to see you this fall! RSVPs coming soon for all events!
NDA is still accepting applications for the 2026 - 27 school year!
As Northwest Ohio’s only International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma World School, we begin teaching IB skills in the Junior Academy. The IB curriculum focuses on a holistic learning approach, which helps students apply knowledge. In addition to the IB curriculum, 8th-grade students who desire a greater academic challenge can take the following high school level courses:
JA students also have an opportunity to place into a high school level math appropriate to their academic level.
Our curriculum encourages students of all faiths to explore and strengthen their spiritual life by actively practicing their faith through service and worship. Weekly liturgical experiences include Mass, Adoration, or Reconciliation. All students participate in a Day of Service and an off-campus, faith-based retreat led by Seniors from our Academy. Additional opportunities for faith exploration include May Crowning, Stations of the Cross, and attending Camp Damascus.
We are committed to working with your family to help you invest in your daughter’s education. Nearly 75% of our families receive merit-based or need-based assistance. For more about NDA's tuition and our commitment to your daughter's education, please see our Tuition and Affordability page.
If you have questions, we encourage you to contact our Tuition Manager, Tarick Foreman, at tforeman@nda.org.
2026 - 27 Tuition & Fees*
Grades 6-8: $11,166
Grades 9-12: $16,523
If you have questions, we encourage you to contact our Business Office at tdunn@nda.org. All tuition assistance information is strictly confidential.
Mrs. Kristin Dusseau-Busse ‘92
Admissions & Enrollment Coordinator
419.725.1280
Mrs. Alex McCormack
Admissions & Outreach Coordinator
419.725.1249
We are excited to be a part of your daughter's journey over the next four years.
August 15 | All School Pilgrimage; Early Dismissal at 12:30 pm
August 18 | Underclass Picture Day; Staggered arrival and release times
October 10 | End of Quarter 1
December 16 - 19 | Semester 1 Exams
December 22 - January 5 | Christmas Break
March 13 | End of Quarter 3
March 30 - April 6 | Easter Break
May 26 - 29 | Semester 2 Exams
May 29 | Last Day of School
We recognize that the transition from 8th grade to high school can be a daunting experience for students and a source of anxiety for parents. To support your families on this journey, review the New Parent Guide ,which gives you a quick glance into most questions about NDA.
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Visit NDA.org/explore/Parents to find all of your Back to School information including Supply Lists, Medical and General forms and more.
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Abigail is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Full Diploma student at Notre Dame Academy, and Speech & Debate team captain, a Student Ambassador, and a member of Executive Student Council. She also plays broomball for NDA, and served as a retreat leader for her peers through the Senior Catholic Leadership Seminar. Abigail also participated in NDA’s international program, studying abroad in Vechta, Germany, and in turn hosting an international student from Germany.
After graduation, Abigail plans to attend Indiana University in Bloomington, where she will enroll in the Kelley School of Business. She plans to study Operations Management, with the goal of becoming an Operations Manager for a motor sports team.
Abigail attended St. Joseph Catholic elementary school in Maumee, and is a member of the parish, where she teaches children’s Liturgy of the Word at St. Joe’s on Sundays.
Elise is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Full Diploma Student at Notre Dame Academy, and also has been recognized as a National Merit Finalist and scholarship recipient. She has performed in NDA’s musicals for the past four years, and has participated in musicals with St. Francis de Sales High School and other community theater groups. She is president of NDA’s National Art Honors Society and Art Club, a Student Ambassador, and served as a retreat leader for students through the Senior Catholic Leadership Seminar. Additionally, she worked as a campaign intern for NDA alumna Erin (Cullum) Kramer ’92 in her successful bid for Toledo City Council last fall.
After graduation, Elise plans to attend the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she will study Political Science and International Studies, and enroll in the Honors Program. Her goal is to attend law school and work in immigration law or as a lobbyist.
Elise attended St. Rose Catholic elementary school in Perrysburg, and is a member of the parish.
The Blue and Gold Spirit Award is presented to the student who has consistently manifested a spirit of selflessness and commitment to support her classmates and the ideals of Notre Dame Academy.
After graduation, Maya plans to attend the University of Dayton, majoring in Health Science.
The President’s Award is presented to the student who has exemplified the Notre Dame spirit of leadership and service. After graduation, Zoe plans to attend the University of Dayton.
The Sisters of Notre Dame Distinguished Graduate Award is presented by Sr. Colleen Marie Cousino, Class of 1979, to the student who has exemplified the Notre Dame Spirit through academic performance, service to those in the school and community, and strives to live the Gospel values in daily life. After graduation, Tess plans to attend the University of Toledo, majoring in Pharmacy, and has signed to be a part of the Toledo Rowing program.
You will be supported to ensure you reach your potential, as you are challenged to grow academically and personally at NDA.
NDA's Counseling team supports the growing needs of NDA's student body, offering mental health, academic, college and career counseling to all students.
Our Counseling Department works to meet your social, emotional, college, career, and academic needs through data-driven direct and indirect services in line with the tradition, vision, and principles of the Sisters of Notre Dame. We empower students to be advocates for themselves and to become holistically well and socially responsible servant-leaders. Throughout your time at NDA, your counselor is there to help you with scheduling classes, support you academically, and guide you socially and emotionally. The counselors are assigned to students by last name, and at NDA, students stay with their counselor the whole time they are at NDA.
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline offers free, confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. Call or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
For questions about Ohio’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, email 988ohio@mha.ohio.gov.
NDA’s Career Counselor will meet with you at least once a year to help you develop the vision and skills to rise to the career of your dreams. You can learn professional skills and explore career options at Career Week and networking events at local universities. NDA's Career Counselor will also lead you through your Senior Project where you shadow and report on one to three careers of your choice. For more information on Career Counseling at NDA, click here.
Our college counselor will meet with you individually throughout your junior and senior years to help guide you through the college application process from research on SCOIR through our annual college “Decision Day” May 1 celebration. All seniors attend our college application boot camp in August of their senior year. Parents are guided through the process with informational meetings junior and senior years. For more information on College Counseling at NDA, click here.
Prepares freshmen who need extra assistance by teaching them study skills, providing a mentor and community, and setting expectations.
Support is available from an NDA math teacher before or after school.
Tutoring from a peer who has already mastered a subject, or from a Sister of Notre Dame.
A master teacher or Intervention Specialist assists with study needs.
Extra support for students who are on Minor Adjustment Plans, have disability determinations, or are on Individualised Education Programs or Individualised Service Plans. NDA is a John Peterson Special Needs Scholarship (JPSNS) provider.
The Resource Center provides a quiet space where you can study, and a collaborative learning space, with a makerspace that cultivates skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Two 3-D printers, a custom vinyl cutter, puzzles and other resources provide hands-on learning opportunites to encourage ciritical thinking and collaboratvie learning.
Excerpt from the NDA Student Statement, Established in 2006 by Student Council
Notre Dame Academy, a Catholic college preparatory school for young women, educates in the tradition, vision, and principles of the Sisters of Notre Dame. We empower students to be intellectually curious, passionately faith-filled, and socially responsible servant leaders.
When Notre Dame Academy first opened its doors in 1904, the Sisters of Notre Dame did so with a mission to educate young women and empower them to be intellectually curious, passionately faith-filled, and socially responsible servant leaders. The mission of the Sisters remains strong and woven into the fabric of today’s NDA.
No. NDA welcomes students of all faith traditions; however, students are expected to take religion classes and attend monthly all-school masses, prayer services, and retreats. We follow the Sisters of Notre Dame’s mission to “proclaim God’s goodness and compassionate love for people of all faiths and cultures.”
At an all-girls school, girls occupy all roles.
Research done by the Goodman Research Group, The Girls’ School Experience: A Survey of Young Alumnae of Single-Sex Schools, states that 93% of girls’ school graduates say they were offered greater leadership opportunities than co-educated peers.
All-girls schools often foster a strong sense of sisterhood and community. This supportive environment can lead to lasting friendships and a strong network of alumnae. Girls in single-sex schools often feel more empowered and confident. They are more likely to speak up in class, participate actively, and take on leadership roles without the social pressures that can be present in co-educational settings.
To schedule your Eagle for a Day visit, please contact Notre Dame Academy's Office of Admissions at 419.725.1280 or by clicking HERE
General Information:
Rooted in the charism of the Sisters of Notre Dame, our Campus Ministry team helps students foster a moral compass, a sense of belonging and community, and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We guide our students to lead meaningful lives securely grounded in faith and virtues through:
Notre Dame Academy is a college preparatory school. We offer classes for your daughter to build a schedule that fits her learning style. Three types of classes are offered: College Prep, Honors and Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate (IB). NDA currently offers 8 AP and 22 IB classes. To view our course curriculum, click HERE.
At Notre Dame Academy, we empower students to be intellectually curious. Our comprehensive resources foster a supportive environment based on faith and understanding. Our students feel safe, heard, and connected. Essential support for our students includes a student-centered schedule with Block Scheduling, Counseling Team and Intervention Services, Link Crew, peer tutoring, and Math Lab.
There is no entrance exam for Notre Dame Junior Academy or Notre Dame Academy. NDA does use the High School Placement Test (HSPT) as part of the ninth-grade admissions process as a way for us to determine recommendations for schedules.
This test is offered in December - as well as additional test dates in Spring. If your daughter attends a Metro-Toledo Catholic Elementary school, she will take the HSPT at her current school.
The HSPT also gives your daughter the chance to earn scholarships.
Yes. The iconic plaid skirt that our students currently wear has been around for 40 years and counting. For students who wish to not wear a skirt, solid pants in the colors of white, black, navy, or gray are appropriate.
All uniform items can be purchased at Used Uniform sales throughout the late spring - early fall or through the SchoolBelles Uniform store.
The first bell rings at 8:15 a.m. with the final bell ringing at 3:05 p.m. On most Wednesdays, there is a late start of 8:45 a.m. with dismissal at 3:05 p.m. If there are schedule changes, parents will be notified through the Weekly Update.
A Notre Dame Academy education is attainable and affordable. To meet families’ varying needs, NDA offers numerous ways to offset tuition. In addition to the State of Ohio’s EdChoice scholarship (now available to all Ohio students), NDA offers an array of discounts and need-based assistance in the form of tuition grants and scholarships.
While the financial aid process may seem daunting, rest assured that our Finance team will walk you through each step of the EdChoice application and financial assistance process to ensure your out-of-pocket cost is minimized.
To view the Tuition and Affordability page, click HERE.
Notre Dame Academy is entering the 14th year of our 1:1 iPad program. Students attending the Junior Academy will return their equipment at the end of the year. Students in grades 9 - 12 will keep them over the summer for any summer homework.
Notre Dame Academy offers 17 varsity and club sports:
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Club
To view our Athletics website, click HERE.
Notre Dame Academy’s acclaimed arts program nurtures our students’ artistic excellence and provides endless opportunities for creative expression. Reflecting the spirit of unity and cooperation, our students can participate in:
In addition, Notre Dame Academy is the only high school in Northwest Ohio to offer IB courses in Visual Arts, Music, and Theatre.
Applications are now open for the 2026 - 2027 school year. Learn how to apply today!
Kristin Dusseau-Busse '92
Admissions Coordinator
kbusse@nda.org
419.725.1280
In the spirit of the Gospel, we foster globally minded women of vision who are bold, brilliant, beautiful, and blessed.
2026 - 27 Tuition & Fees*
Grades 6 - 8: $11,166
Grades 9 - 12: $16,523
Tuition payments and fees are paid through your family’s online tuition payment account with FACTS. NDA offers several payment plan options, so you can choose what works best for your family.
Pay in full through FACTS payment plan by July 12.
Pay monthly through FACTS for 10 or 11 months beginning in July or August. There is a 3% finance fee on all monthly payment plans
If you have a 529 Savings Plan, you can use it to pay tuition at NDA, up to $10,000 per student, by instructing your 529 Savings Plan to submit payment to NDA.
Arrange tuition financing through Your Tuition Solution. The repayment period is up to 84 months. Apply at yourtuitionsolution.com/family.
Scholarship applications for the 2027 - 28 school year will open in the Fall of 2026.
A Catholic School Employee Award of $1,000 per family is offered to a parent who is a verified full-time Catholic school, parish, or Diocesan employee.
Must be an incoming freshman who applies herself to her studies, is respectful of teachers and classmates, and demonstrates leadership and Christian service. This is a non-need-based scholarship; not renewable.
A military employee award of $500 per family is offered to a parent who is a verified full-time active military employee.
Must be an incoming 6th, 7th, or 8th grader who applies herself to her studies, is respectful of teachers and classmates, and demonstrates Christian service. This is a non-need-based scholarship; is renewable through 8th grade.
For 9th-grade students, this is a need-based award of up to $3,000 renewable. Required parent essay and completion of the financial scholarship and grant application through FACTS.
For all grades, a state-funded scholarship is awarded to students with a qualifying disability. More information can be found at education.ohio.gov.
For 9th-grade families, this non-need-based scholarship of up to $3,000 is based strictly on the High School Placement Test Score and automatically renews each year.
For 9th-grade families, this non-need-based scholarship of $250 is awarded to incoming freshmen who choose NDA as their first choice on the HSPT and is non-renewable. Students MUST take the HSPT at Notre Dame Academy and choose NDA as their first choice on the test to qualify.
For all grades, this non-need-based scholarship of $1,000 is awarded to daughters of NDA Alumnae and automatically renews each year.
For all grades, this scholarship is awarded to families with more than one daughter at NDA. Families automatically receive $1,000 for each additional daughter.
This scholarship is awarded to students at any level whose assigned public school is low-performing. The scholarship is $6,166 for Junior Academy students and $8,408 for high school students. If you have questions, we encourage you to contact our Tuition Manager, Tarick Foreman, at tforeman@nda.org.
Preferred Submission Date: 2/28/2026 - Student must be accepted into NDA prior to applying for EdChoice.
This need-based scholarship is available to all students who reside in Ohio. The scholarship is $616 - $6,166 for Junior Academy students and $840 - $8,408 for high school students. If you have questions, we encourage you to contact our Tuition Manager, Tarick Foreman, at tforeman@nda.org.
Preferred Submission Date: 2/28/2026 - Student must be accepted into NDA prior to applying for EdChoice.
For more information about any of the following programs, you can contact someone in the Business Office at 419.725.1270.
Do you know about our SCRIP program? The SCRIP program allows you to purchase gift cards from local and national retailers that earn a percentage of your purchases back in a rebate that will be applied to your daughter’s tuition for the following year. NDA is a part of the West Toledo Parochial School Parents Association. To talk to someone at NDA for more information, you can contact anyone in the Business Office at 419.725.1270.
For more information on how to sign up, download the instructions here!
Earn tuition credits when you shop at Kroger! We all shop for groceries from time to time, and what better way to earn tuition credits for your daughter than by signing up for Kroger Community Rewards! It's as easy as 1-2-3! A digital account is needed to participate. For each family to receive the credit, they will need to give the business office a copy of their quarterly report from Kroger's, with their student's name. These can be emailed to jerd@nda.org. Please visit www.kroger.com or download the Kroger Mobile App.
For more information, download the instructions here!
Please visit their website to sign up www.payschoolscentral.com. For more information on how to set up your account, download instructions here!
All financial obligations of a family must be current at the end of each semester in order for the student to take semester exams.
The $300 Registration Fee is non-refundable.
The $1,200 Composite Fee is non-refundable once the student attends classes for the applicable school year.
In case of student withdrawal, base tuition is prorated based on the quarter(s) of attendance.
If you have questions, we encourage you to contact our Tuition Manager, Tarick Foreman, at tforeman@nda.org. All tuition assistance information is strictly confidential.
Leadership development is essential for your daughter’s personal growth and future success, and will help her develop communication and problem-solving and decision-making skills, while boosting her confidence and sense of self.
This servant leadership component is woven into every aspect of an NDA education. Leadership development is essential for your daughter’s personal growth and future success, and will help her develop communication and problem-solving and decision-making skills, while boosting her confidence and sense of self.
She will have countless occasions at NDA to serve and lead her community, whether in the classroom, on the field, or in a service capacity. The following leadership opportunities are also available to students:
Senior Link Crew leaders guide and mentor freshman students through their first year at NDA, helping them navigate the transition to high school.
Class retreats are student-led by members of the senior Honors Catholic Leadership Seminar Team or Link Crew, offering spiritual guidance and peer connection.
Students can develop leadership skills and promote school spirit as an elected or appointed Student Council officer at the executive or class level.
Represent NDA at school and community events as a Student Ambassador, and gain experience in communication, leadership and marketing.
Junior-year students assist the Junior Academy students with their transition to middle school through positive connections and leadership by example.
Students lead as team captains and club officers, or even create their own clubs with faculty support – encouraging innovation, initiatives and teamwork.
A club to provide enrichment opportunities through a range of age-appropriate activities for girls in grades K through 8.
There is no cost to join Izzy’s Club & no prior NDA affiliation is necessary.
Notre Dame Academy is currently conducting a search for its next President. The Notre Dame Academy Board of Trustees has appointed a Search Committee to identify and evaluate the strongest candidates, with the goal of recommending the most qualified individuals to the Sisters of Notre Dame and NDA’s Board of Trustees.
Anticipated start date of the new President: July 2027
Recently, our search partner, Partners in Mission, introduced a strong slate of candidates for the Search Committee to consider for the role of President at Notre Dame Academy.
The Search Committee thoughtfully reviewed and discerned the candidates presented, and determined that three highly qualified leaders will advance in the process. During the coming weeks, these semi-finalists will meet confidentially with the Search Committee. Following those interviews, the Committee will determine which candidates will advance as finalists.
The finalists, and spouses if applicable, then will have the opportunity to visit Notre Dame Academy for individual, comprehensive campus visits, during which they will engage with groups of constituents from the NDA community. Following the final campus visit, the Search Committee will reconvene to review information gathered throughout the process, including feedback from members of our community who had the opportunity to meet the finalists. At the conclusion of this process, the Search Committee will present its recommendations to the Notre Dame Academy Board of Trustees and the Sisters of Notre Dame.
We continue to move forward in a timely yet deliberate manner, with the goal of appointing the most qualified and mission-aligned candidate by the end of 2026. The next President will begin serving the Notre Dame Academy community on July 1, 2027.
On behalf of the Search Committee, thank you for your interest and support throughout this important process. Please continue to keep the search and all those involved in your prayers as we work toward a successful conclusion.
Sincerely,
Jenny (Conrad) Swope ’83
Chair, Search Committee
Chair, NDA Board of Trustees
Dear Notre Dame Academy Community,
A few weeks ago, our search consultant from Partners in Mission visited Notre Dame Academy for a comprehensive enrichment visit.
This time on campus, together with the thoughtful feedback gathered through the enrichment survey and a review of key documents, has informed the development of the Prospectus for the search for NDA’s next President.
The Prospectus has been crafted with great care and reflects the distinctive mission, charism, and culture of Notre Dame Academy.
It outlines the qualities and experiences the Search Committee is seeking in our next President, while also candidly presenting the strategic opportunities and priorities that will shape NDA’s future.
The Search Committee is deeply committed to identifying a leader who will honor and advance Notre Dame Academy’s mission while providing strong, visionary leadership for the years ahead. We hope this Prospectus will inspire and attract highly qualified candidates who feel called to serve this extraordinary community.
We ask for your continued prayers and invite you to assist us by sharing the Prospectus broadly across your networks.
On behalf of the Search Committee and the Board of Directors, thank you for your trust, engagement, and support throughout this important process. I am confident that together, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we will identify the right leader to guide Notre Dame Academy forward with faith, purpose, and strength.
Sincerely,
Jenny (Conrad) Swope ’83
Chair, Search Committee
Chair, NDA Board of Trustees
After 23 years at Notre Dame Academy – including nine years as president – and a career in Catholic education spanning more than 40 years, Mrs. Kim Grilliot has announced that she will retire at the end of the 2026-2027 academic year.
We celebrate and express deep gratitude to Kim for her leadership, marked by vision, faith and an unwavering commitment to empowering students to be intellectually curious, passionately faith-filled, and socially responsible servant leaders.
As we embark upon the process of selecting NDA’s next president, we do so as a pillar of excellence in the Toledo educational community. Through Kim’s dedication and steadfast service to NDA, we are confident in the bright future of the school. As part of Notre Dame Academy’s rich history, we honor Kim’s legacy and the exemplary work she advanced with such passion and heart.
During this time of transition, the heart of Notre Dame Academy – our Catholic faith, high academic standards, commitment to service and the bonds of sisterhood –remains as strong as ever. Our faculty, staff and administration are united in ensuring that our students continue to thrive each day, guided by the tradition, vision and principles of the Sisters of Notre Dame.
Jenny (Conrad) Swope ’83
Chair, Board of Trustees
Notre Dame Academy
The President serves as the chief executive officer of Notre Dame Academy and is responsible for advancing the school’s mission, strategic vision and institutional sustainability. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President provides inspirational and mission-centered leadership while working in close collaboration with the Principal, administrative team, faculty, staff and the Sisters of Notre Dame.
The next President will:
Be a practicing Catholic who embraces and lives the charism of the Sisters of Notre Dame.
Serve as the chief ambassador for Notre Dame Academy, strengthening relationships with students, alumnae, parents, faculty, staff and the broader northwest Ohio community.
Lead with faith, vision and integrity, inspiring collaboration and a shared sense of mission.
Advance institutional growth through strategic planning, enrollment management, advancement and community engagement.
Champion academic excellence, faith formation and co-curricular innovation in partnership with the Principal and school leadership.
Steward the Academy’s financial health and long-term vitality in alignment with its mission and strategic goals.
NDA’s Search Committee is committed to a process marked by prayerful discernment, inclusivity, and transparency. All inquiries, nominations and applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality. The new President will begin service in July 2027.
The Search Committee is responsible for leading the search for Notre Dame Academy’s next President, with guidance and support from Partners in Mission. NDA Board Chair Jenny (Conrad) Swope ’83 is the Chair of the Search Committee.
Working in close partnership with the consulting team, the Committee will review candidate applications, conduct interviews, and coordinate opportunities for members of the community to engage with the leading candidates. Following these interactions, the Committee will review all feedback, references and background information before submitting a final recommendation to the Board of Trustees for approval.
The Committee is committed to ensuring that the search process is prayerful, thorough, fair, transparent and inclusive, while maintaining the confidentiality essential to attracting the strongest pool of candidates.
The NDA community is invited to actively participate in the search process through various opportunities designed to gather broad input and engagement.
Additionally, Partners in Mission will visit NDA in the coming months to gain a deeper understanding of Notre Dame Academy’s strengths, aspirations and opportunities for growth.
Throughout the process, the community is encouraged to stay informed by following updates from the Search Committee and checking this webpage for new communications, the search timeline and key milestones.
Most importantly, the Notre Dame Academy community is encouraged to pray for the members of the Search Committee during this time of discernment.
Partners in Mission – the nation's leading full-service consulting firm focused exclusively on developing excellence in Catholic school leadership. PIM values, understands and embraces the importance of Catholic education – and remains committed to ensuring its strength and vitality for years to come.
Engaged by religious congregations, school communities, boards and dioceses, PIM’s team of dedicated search consultants have identified and secured mission-driven professionals to serve in Catholic school and diocesan leadership positions from Massachusetts to Hawaii.
Partners in Mission is honored to collaborate with the Notre Dame Academy community in identifying its next President.
Senior Partner, Partners in Mission
kpietrantonio@partnersinmission.com
202.390.0230
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