Academy of Notre Dame de Namur
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Academy of Notre Dame de Namur | |
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560 Sproul Road Villanova, Pennsylvania, (Delaware County) 19085 United States |
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Type | Private, All-Female |
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[1] |
Newspaper | The Gates |
Yearbook | Launfal |
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. [2]
Background
The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur was established in 1856 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. [3]
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
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