Notre Dame High School (Belmont, California)
| Notre Dame High School Belmont | |
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| Address | |
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1540 Ralston Avenue Belmont, California, (San Mateo County) 94002 United States |
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| Coordinates | 37°30′55″N 122°17′10″W / 37.5153°N 122.286°WCoordinates: 37°30′55″N 122°17′10″W / 37.5153°N 122.286°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Female |
| Motto | Ora et labora (Pray and work) |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic; Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur |
| Established | 1851 |
| Opened | 1928 (current location) |
| CEEB code | 050275 |
| Principal | Rita Gleason |
| Head of school | Maryann Osmond |
| Associate Principal | Anne Schaefer-Salinas |
| Chaplain | Rev. Stephen Howell |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Average class size | 28 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14:1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 10.6 acres (4.3 ha) |
| Color(s) | Blue, White and Gold |
| Athletics conference | West Catholic Athletic League |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Newspaper | The Notre Dame Times |
| Yearbook | The Torch |
| Tuition | $19, 700 (as of 2014-2015) |
| Feeder schools | Notre Dame Elementary School (Belmont, California) |
| Admissions Director | Cathy Lewis |
| Athletic Director | Jason Levine |
| Activities Director | Theresa Vallez-Kelly |
| Website | www.ndhsb.org |
Notre Dame High School, Belmont is a private, All-Female, Catholic, college preparatory high school located in the San Mateo County suburb of Belmont, California. The school is operated by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur for the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The school's mission is driven by the teachings of Saint Julie Billiart, the foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
On August 4, 1851, Notre Dame Academy was established by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in San Jose. The Academy, one of the earliest secondary schools to be accredited by the State of California, included elementary and high school classes for local students and was a separate entity from the College of Notre Dame which served high school and college resident students at the same location. Because of increased enrollment in both the resident and day student population, a new building was erected in 1853, and the first Mass was celebrated in the chapel on January 1, 1854. The curriculum was rigorous and included Latin, English, French, German, Spanish, mathematics, science, astronomy, botany, music, art, drama, physical education, secretarial studies, homemaking, and sewing.
The present high school building, designed for a large resident population, was completed in the fall of 1928. The first graduation from the new high school building was held in 1930 with 31 graduates. During the next three decades, Notre Dame's day and resident student population continued to grow and, during the 1950s, the high school and college sections split into separate entities. In 1968, the Stanford School of Educational Research conducted a general study of the high school facility. As a result, the science area was renovated to provide increased laboratory space. The introduction of flexible scheduling followed and enabled greater utilization of the high school building. An additional classroom enlarged the art department, and former resident rooms were converted into seminar rooms and resource centers. In 1972, the boarding school was discontinued.
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