Academy of Notre Dame de Namur

Academy of Notre Dame de Namur
Address
560 Sproul Road Villanova , (Delaware County) , Pennsylvania 19085 United States
Coordinates	40°1′1″N 75°22′13″W
Information
Type	Private, All-Female
Motto	fides et caritas
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1856
President	Dr. Judith Dwyer
Principal	Mrs. Jacqueline Coccia
Head of school	Mrs. Jacqueline Coccia
Grades	6-12
Enrollment	538 (2009-2010)
Student to teacher ratio	9:1
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Athletics conference	Girls Interac League
Mascot	Leprechaun
Team name	Irish
Accreditation	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Newspaper	The Gates
Yearbook	Launfal
Tuition	17,000
Academic Dean	Kim Eife
Dean of Students	Madeleine Harkins
Admissions Director	Diane Sander
Athletic Director	Peg Desendorf
Website	http://www.ndapa.org

The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur is a private middle school and high school for girls in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia; however, Notre Dame is an independent school. Notre Dame is an institution that strives to educate young women for responsible living in a global society with an extensive co-curricular and athletic program.

Background

The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur was established in 1856 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.

The mansion located on campus appears in the film The Philadelphia Story, starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn.

Notable alumni

• Lisa Raymond: an American professional tennis player who has achieved notable success in doubles tennis. Raymond has 11 Grand Slam titles to her name: 6 in women's doubles and 5 in mixed doubles
• Katherine Moennig: actress from The L Word and Young Americans.
• Aimee Willard: murder victim in a case that brought national prominence to the issue of police impersonation.
• Erin Doyle : producer Saturday Night Live

External links

• School website