Academy of Notre Dame de Namur
| Academy of Notre Dame de Namur | |
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560 Sproul Road Villanova, Pennsylvania, (Delaware County), 19085 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°1′1″N 75°22′13″W / 40.01694°N 75.37028°WCoordinates: 40°1′1″N 75°22′13″W / 40.01694°N 75.37028°W |
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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
Notes and references
- ↑ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-07-31.
- ↑ "Academy of Notre Dame de Namur". Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools website. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- ↑ AND. "Academy of Notre Dame History". Academy of Notre Dame de Namur website. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
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