School Notre Dame College Prep is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school and has educated more than 12,000 young men since its founding in 1954. Located in Niles, Illinois, on 28 wooded acres, Notre Dame currently enrolls over 800 students. Our students come from Chicago and 29 different suburbs. Notre Dame’s approach to education is holistic. We educate the mind, but never at the expense of the heart.
The instructional programs at Notre Dame have distinct levels of challenge: Advanced Placement, Honors, College Prep Core, and the Andre Program. Each level is geared to prepare our students for college admission. Rigorous courses of study are designed to meet the educational needs of our diverse student body and are tailored to provide challenging educational experiences for our students.
Mission Under the patronage of Mary, Notre Dame College Prep is a secondary school committed to educating young men to be gentlemen of faith, scholarship, and service in an inclusive, family-oriented community. Faithful to the Roman Catholic tradition and inspired by Gospel values, we prepare students to be lifelong learners and to lead lives of integrity.
Hesburgh Scholar ProgramNamed in honor of University of Notre Dame President Emeritus Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, CSC, this program is designed to challenge the most gifted and motivated student with a demanding course of studies. It not only requires the development of the student’s abilities in all areas of the academic curriculum, but also seeks to further his overall development through involvement in various service-oriented and extracurricular activities. Successful completion of the Hesburgh Scholar Program results in a special diploma of distinction.
College Prep Core ProgramStudents in the Notre Dame College Prep Core program are challenged with a curriculum designed to meet criteria for admission to any state college/university. These students might also take some honor courses and are pushed to meet high academic expectations. Graduates from the College Prep Core program have gone to numerous selective colleges and universities.
St. Andre Scholar ProgramNamed in honor of Saint Andre Bessette, CSC, this college preparatory program is for students with learning differences who require assistance in achieving academic success at Notre Dame. Andre Scholars must exhibit consistent effort and a willing commitment in time and energy to academic excellence. Typically, participants in the Andre Scholar Program are placed in the Reading/Writing Workshop course in lieu of a foreign language in the first year, and benefit from on-site tutoring during their study period. All other coursework is done on the college prep level.
St. Andrew Kim Dae-Gon Scholar ProgramNamed in honor of Saint Andrew Kim Dae-Gon, the first native Korean ordained as a priest in 1845, the program is designed to provide international students with a faith-based college preparatory education in the United States. The program provides support and assistance to international students who may experience difficulty in school due to language barriers and cultural differences. The program has served students from Austria, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.
Burke Scholars ProgramNamed in honor of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke and her husband, Chicago Alderman Edward Burke, this program offers a curriculum for students with mild cognitive disabilities including those with Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, or other learning differences. Notre Dame is the first Catholic school in the state and one of the first in the country to offer such a program. At the end of their course of study, the students in this program will receive a certificate of completion, signifying their accomplishments at Note Dame.
Notre Dame College Prep7655 West Dempster Street Niles, Illinois 60714Phone: 847-965-2900 Fax: 847-965-2975 www.nddons.orgCEEB/ACT School Code: 141-063
PRESIDENTRev. John P. Smyth
PRINCIPALMr. Daniel E. Tully
COUNSELING CENTER
Mr. Steve Murray, Director [email protected]
Mrs. Joan Daul847-779-8693 [email protected]
Ms. Stephanie Gross 847-779-8625 [email protected]
Mrs. Marie Prugar [email protected]
Mrs. Mary Beth Thomas 847-779-8626 mbthomas @nddons.org
INTERNATIONALMrs. Yeonhee Han 847-779-8630 [email protected]
COLLEGE/CAREER Mr. Jason Kuffel847-779-8633 [email protected]
REGISTRARMrs. Christina Schroeder [email protected]
Notre Dame College PrepCOMMIT TED TO FORMING MEN OF FAITH, SCHOLARSHIP AND SERVICE
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Grade Point AverageA student’s GPA is determined by multiplying the credit earned by the quality points for that course. Semester-long courses, for example, are worth 0.5 credits. The 0.5 credits are then multiplied by the quality points for the letter grade that was earned. These quality points are then totaled and divided by the credits attempted. Grades in Driver’s Education are NOT included in the GPA.
Summer School grades and credits are added to a student’s academic record at the conclusion of summer school.
The GPA of a transfer student is based only on grades earned at Notre Dame College Prep.
Honor RollThe Honor Roll is determined on the basis of the semester GPA. There are three classifications:
SUMMA CUM LAUDE: GPA of 3.80 or higher MAGNA CUM LAUDE: GPA of 3.50 through 3.79 CUM LAUDE: GPA of 3.20 through 3.49
Any grade lower than a “C-“ disqualifies a student from honor roll status.
REQUIREDDISCIPLINE CREDITS
Religion 4English 4Mathematics 3Lab Sciences, including 32 Biology2 Either Chemistry or PhysicsForeign Language – Same Language 2Social Studies, including 32 Western Civilization2 United States History
Fine Arts .5Technology-Computer Literacy I .5Physical/Health Education 2
Students must pass these exams by the end of Jr. Year:2 United States Constitution Exam2 English Composition Proficiency Exam
SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
2 Freshmen & Sophomores are to complete 25 service hours by serving Notre Dame, their parish, and/or local community.
2 Juniors are to complete a total of 25 hours. Fifteen of these hours must be earned by volunteering with an organization that deals with the issues of social justice. The idea is that students, in line with the junior religion curriculum, will develop a deeper understanding of service and social justice by developing a relationship with the people and organization they are serving.
2 Seniors are to complete 15 service hours by serving Notre Dame, their parish, and/or local community.
Graduation RequirementsStudents must earn a minimum of 24.00 credits and successfully meet the following requirements:
GRADE RANGE COMMENT
A 95-100 SuperiorA- 92-94B+ 89-91B 86-88 Above AverageB- 83-85C+ 80-82C 77-79 AverageC- 74-76D+ 71-73D 68-70 Unsatisfactory, but passingD- 65-67F Below 65 Failure, no credit P Passing in a Pass/Fail course, no credit.X Failure, no credit. Violation of Academic Integrity Policy.W Withdrawal from course.I Incomplete.
QUALITY POINT VALUES
Andre/ Honors/ College Prep Advanced Placement
A 4.00 5.00A- 4.00 5.00B+ 3.50 4.50B 3.00 4.00B- 3.00 4.00C+ 2.50 3.50C 2.00 3.00C- 2.00 3.00D+ 1.50 2.50D 1.00 2.00D- 1.00 2.00F 0.00 0.00X 0.00 0.00
GRADING SCALE
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ENGLISH111 Reading and Writing Workshop I
112/113 Composition and Literature I
118 Honors Composition and Literature I
121 Reading and Writing Workshop II
122/123 World Literature/Composition II
and Speech
128 Honors World Literature/Composition II
and Speech
133 American Literature and
Composition III
134 Creative Writing
135 The Rhetoric of Cinema
136 Speech
137 Journalism
138 Honors American Literature and
Composition III
143/144 British Literature and Composition IV
148 Honors British Literature and
Composition IV
159 Advanced Placement English
Literature and Composition
COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY213 Computer Literacy: An Introduction
to Computer Applications
227 Web Page Design
238 CT Programming I
033 Accounting
FINE ARTS603 Debate I
604 Intro to Speech & Drama
611 Beginning Band
613 Symphonic Band
614 Music Appreciation
615 Music Theory
616 Introduction to Art
617 Art Traditions
618 Honors Symphonic Band
621 Concert Choir
623 Jazz Band
626 Art I
627 Drama I
634 Drama II: Analysis and Performance
636 2-Dimensional Studio Art
646 3-DimensionaI Studio Art / Ceramics
647 Studies in Comedy
656 Advanced Placement Studio Art
658 Advanced Placement Art History
684 Fine Arts Appreciation
634 Drama II: Analysis and Performance
FOREIGN LANGUAGE413 Italian I
423 Italian II
427 Honors Italian II
433 Italian III
437 Honors Italian III
443 Italian IV
447 Honors Italian IV
414 Latin I
424 Latin II
434 Latin III
444 Latin IV
436 Honors Latin III
478 Honors Latin IV
415 Spanish I
425 Spanish II
429 Honors Spanish II
435 Spanish III
439 Honors Spanish III
445 Spanish IV
459 Advanced Placement Spanish
MATHEMATICS510 Pre-Algebra
512 Basic Algebra 1
513 Algebra 1
517 Honors Algebra I
521 Basic Geometry
524 Geometry
528 Honors Algebra II
529 Honors Geometry and
Trigonometry
531 Basic Algebra II
534 Algebra II
546 Precalculus
544 Statistics
545 Trigonometry
548 Honors Elementary Functions
549 Honors Calculus A
559 Advanced Placement Calculus BC
HEALTH ANDPHYSICAL EDUCATION315 Physical Education I
325 Physical Education II
327 Health Education
328 Weight Training and Conditioning
333 Junior Leaders Program
in Physical Education
335 Advanced Weight Training
343 Senior Leaders Program
in Physical Education
RELIGIOUS STUDIES712/715 Introduction to Catholicism
718 Honors Introduction to Catholicism
702/725 Old and New Testaments
728 Honors Old and New Testaments
736 Morality and Social Justice
738 Honors Ethics and Morality
746 World Religions
747 Introduction to Philosophy
753 Roman Catholic Identity
749 Honors World Religions
750 Honors Catholicism in Literature
SCIENCE822/824 Biology
829 Honors Biology
842/834 Chemistry
838 Honors Chemistry
844 Physics
845 Bioethics
848 Honors Physics
853 Earth and Environmental Science
859 Advanced Placement Biology
858 Advanced Placement Chemistry
868 Advanced Placement Physics B
SOCIAL STUDIES912/913 History of Western Civilization
918 Honors Western Civilization
923 World Geography
933 United States History
935 Sociology
936 Chicago Studies
939 Advanced Placement United States History
943 Contemporary United States History
944 Economics
945 Psychology
958 Advanced Placement Government
959 Advanced Placement European History
928 Advanced Placement World History
Course Offerings
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Class of 2013
College Acceptances** **Past Three Years
CLASS OF 2013POST-GRADUATION PLANS
97.66% of Students Attending College2 76.61% Attending 4yr College2 21.05% Attending 2yr College
62.58% Attending Public College2 38.02% In-state2 24.56% Out-of-state
35.08% Attending Private College2 18.71% In-state2 16.37% Out-of-state
0.59% with other plans (e.g., work, missionary, international)
1.75% - Military
ACT & RANK MEAN SCORES
Notre Dame State NationalEnglish 23.0 20.2 20.2Math 23.2 20.7 20.9Reading 23.2 20.4 21.1Science 22.8 20.5 20.7Composite 23.2 20.6 20.9
2 Number of students taking ACT 169 2 Hesburgh Scholars (mean) 29.2
RANK: Notre Dame College Prep does not rank students. A numerical rank would provide an inaccurate representation of the student’s ability and potential for college success. Since Notre Dame is a college preparatory school, it is our belief that any student who completes our rigorous curriculum can be successful in post-secondary education.
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