Notre Dame Preparatory High School (Scottsdale, Arizona)

Notre Dame Preparatory High School
Address
9701 East Bell Road Scottsdale, Arizona, Maricopa County, 85260  United States
Coordinates	33°38′25″N 111°52′37″W / 33.64028°N 111.87694°W / 33.64028; -111.87694Coordinates: 33°38′25″N 111°52′37″W / 33.64028°N 111.87694°W / 33.64028; -111.87694
Information
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	2002
Oversight	Diocese of Phoenix
Principal	David Gonsalves
Asst. Principal	Jane B. Tompkins
Chaplain	Fr. John Parks
Faculty	86
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	925  (2010)
Color(s)	Purple and Vegas Gold
Mascot	St. Bernard
Team name	Saints
Accreditation(s)	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Publication	Perspective (Literary Magazine) "The Seraphim" (Newspaper)
Dean of Students
Admissions Director	Vincent Marchese
Athletic Director	Monica Barrett
Website	www.notredamepreparatory.org

Notre Dame Preparatory High School is a private Catholic high school located in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. The site of the school was purchased by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix in March 2001. The school is expected by the Diocese to become the flagship Catholic high school in Arizona.

The school opened in August 2002 with only a freshman and sophomore class. The first class of 72 students graduated on May 21, 2005.

Mission statement

From the Notre Dame Preparatory High School website:

"...Notre Dame Preparatory is a Diocesan Catholic High School that engages in the faith formation of the mind, body, and soul of young adults. The school accomplishes this by integrating faith into a college preparatory curriculum, promoting academic excellence, moral values, and lifelong service."

Student clubs

Clubs include: Recreational Sports Club, Hiking Club,Friends of the Orphans Club, Philosophy Club, Literary Magazine Club ("Perspective"), Liturgy Committee, Invisible Children's Club, Medical Club, Knit and Crochet Club, National Honors Society, Key Club, French Club, Young Conservatives Club, Diversity Club, Drama Club, Improv Comedy Club, Sister Cities International Club, Politics Club, and Bring-It (A Men's Christian Formation Group), Build it! (A Group for Women Athletes).

References

1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• Official website