Quick Facts about Notre Dame

• Founded in 1966
• Daily prayer and religion classes are a part of each student's day.
• Traditional Catholic values and character development are emphasized at all levels.
• Notre Dame offers numerous academic extra-curricular and co-curricular programs for its students.
• Sports programs are available to students in grades 4 - 8.
• Financial aid is available on the basis of demonstrated need.
• 80% of students at Notre Dame attend Catholic High Schools.
• All students have classes in Physical Education, Computer, Art and Music staffed by full time teacher.
• Italian offered as an elective in 7th grade and Spanish offered as an elective in 8th grade.
• A fully staffed library.
• Student participation in all school liturgies, class masses and prayer services.
• School-based counselor through Catholic Services
• School uniforms required for students in kindergarten through 8th grade.
• Full and half day sessions offered for preschool (3-year-olds) at the Early Learning Center.
• Full and half day sessions offered for pre-kindergarten (4-year-olds) at the Early Learning Center.
• Full and half day kindergarten offered at the Early Learning Center.

• On the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS), Notre Dame students consistently score higher than students across the nation.