Notre Dame High School for Girls
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Notre Dame High School for Girls is a private
, Roman Catholic, all-girls college prep high school
in Chicago, Illinois. Notre Dame High School for Girls was founded in 1938 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
and in 2009, was incorporated by the Archdiocese of Chicago, making it part of the St. Ferdinand Parish. Teaching grades 9-12; it is located on the Northwest side of Chicago at 3115 N. Mason Ave., 60634. The school is located in the heart of a quiet, cozy neighborhood and easily accessed by public transportation. The teachings are based on the educational philosophy of St. Julie Billiart
, founder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. The school provides moral, academic, physical and social education.
skirt, to identify her grade level. The school colors are Navy Blue and Sky Blue, and the mascot is a Black Panther. For this reason the girls call themselves the 'Lady Panthers'. Every year the school hosts an International Festival where the girls showcase their diversified heritages, organize dances influenced from all around the world, and bring them to life on stage.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, Roman Catholic, all-girls college prep high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Chicago, Illinois. Notre Dame High School for Girls was founded in 1938 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, is the name of a Roman Catholic order of religious sisters, dedicated to providing education to the poor.The order was founded in Amiens in 1803, but the opposition of the local bishop to missions outside his diocese led to the moving of headquarters to then...
and in 2009, was incorporated by the Archdiocese of Chicago, making it part of the St. Ferdinand Parish. Teaching grades 9-12; it is located on the Northwest side of Chicago at 3115 N. Mason Ave., 60634. The school is located in the heart of a quiet, cozy neighborhood and easily accessed by public transportation. The teachings are based on the educational philosophy of St. Julie Billiart
Julie Billiart
Saint Julie Billiart was a French religious leader who founded, and was the first Superior General of, the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.-Childhood:...
, founder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. The school provides moral, academic, physical and social education.
Students
Girls wear a different colored plaidPlaid (pattern)
For other meanings, see plaid.A plaid is a pattern consisting of crossed horizontal and vertical bands in two or more colors in woven cloth.Common examples of plaid patterns include:*Tartan, the pattern most commonly associated with plaid....
skirt, to identify her grade level. The school colors are Navy Blue and Sky Blue, and the mascot is a Black Panther. For this reason the girls call themselves the 'Lady Panthers'. Every year the school hosts an International Festival where the girls showcase their diversified heritages, organize dances influenced from all around the world, and bring them to life on stage.
Alumnae
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