Academics

Student Centered Schedule

Block Scheduling = Well-Rounded Education

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.

Student Flex Time = Student Well-Being

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.

Ways to Earn College Credit

Fit how you earn college credit to your individual learning style

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

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

International Baccalaureate (IB) Certificate

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.

Advanced Placement (AP)

Year-long college level classes that conclude with a test taken in the spring.

College Credit Plus (CCP)

Allows Ohio students in grades 7-12 to participate in early college course options. Click here for details about College Credit Plus at NDA.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program
 

You are likely to hold more than ten different jobs in your career. Education that is only about memorizing current knowledge falls short of preparing you. To succeed, you will need to extract insights from the sea of information and apply those insights. NDA’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program does this. Contact NDA IB Coordinator Angie Joseph, 419.459.9359 x1253 to learn more.

You will discover how to lead your own learning.

Your teacher’s role will be to coach you through articulating issues, finding information, and developing solutions.

IB emphasizes critical thinking.

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.

You will learn from applying your knowledge.

IB is a two-year program for juniors and seniors where the second year applies the knowledge from the first year.

You will be prepared for the global economy.

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.

You will be able to clearly articulate your thoughts.

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.

Colleges put a high value on IB.

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.