A Note from the Office of the President: Celebrating Two Decades of Excellence
We hope you will join us as we celebrate Catholic Schools Week. This is a national event that allows us to tell our story of what it means to be a Catholic school and how we interact with our communities. Throughout the week we will celebrate our faith, community, students, nation, vocations, and faculty, staff and volunteers. We have a full week planned with several exciting events!
This is an exciting year for Notre Dame Preparatory as we enter our 20th year. The school was opened in 2002 in the Diocese of Phoenix with a mission to empower young men and women both academically and spiritually in the Northeast part of the Valley. From our start-up days to today, we have worked tirelessly to meet the needs of our students. This year we will be reevaluating and updating our strategic plan, Our Future in Focus: Vision 2030, so we can continue to meet the needs of our community.
I am honored to be a part of this community and want to take a moment to highlight some of NDP’s incredible achievements and accomplishments, while also letting you know what is next. By combining culture, vitality, and sustainability to cultivate success, we hope to continue to strengthen NDP. In turn, our students will find greater success in life with faith at the forefront. We promise to carry our beloved NDP traditions forward, while also preparing our students for the jobs of tomorrow.
I am working diligently to form a strategic planning committee, filled with those who understand our culture, values and needs. As we look ahead, I am confident we will be able to address the evolving desires of our community. We hope you will join us on this mission either through prayer, monetary donation or with your thoughts and ideas. Together, we can create even greater blessings.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” - Jeremiah 29:11
Go Saints! Jill Platt, M.Ed., M.S.Ed., President of NDP
Driving Student Success
This year we celebrated our largest freshman class in Notre Dame Preparatory High School’s history. The desire to become a Saint continues to grow. We are prepared to handle increasing enrollment in the years to come.
Modeling Academic Inclusion
We live in a neurodiverse community; therefore, we know we must provide exceptional student services to address the needs of students who learn differently due to a variety of challenges and those who excel beyond our rigorous college prep curriculum.
Connecting With Community
We continue to grow our footprint in the community. This year we have hosted several amazing fundraising events, as well as started new traditions.
Commitment to Faith
One thing that will never change about Notre Dame Preparatory High School is our commitment to the Catholic faith. We instill into our students the desire to grow their relationship with God and knowledge that all things are possible through Christ.
Growth and Expansion
We received some exciting news before the new year that Notre Dame Preparatory will be receiving $100,000 through the Diocese of Phoenix’s Together Let Us Go Forth ~ Juntos Sigamos Adelante Campaign.
Rising Reputation
We have had an exciting start to the year here at Notre Dame Preparatory and have much to celebrate. Notre Dame Preparatory was recently named best private school by both Scottsdale Progress and AZ Foothills Magazine.
