Notre Dame High School for Girls

Facts about Notre Dame

For Your Information

Founded in 1938
Student Population: 292
IRS Status: 501(C)(3)
Geographic Area: Chicago
Accreditations by the North Central Association

Academic Success

Daily Attendance : 95%+
Graduation Rate: 99%
Drop-out rate less than 1%
College Acceptance: 98%+
Student to Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1

What We Offer

A solid academic core
A variety of athletic programs & clubs
A rich, multi-cultural environment
A vibrant spiritual community

Largest Supporters

The Big Shoulders Fund
Madonna Foundation
Daniel Murphy Scholarship
HighSight Scholarship Fund
Link Unlimited
W.P. & H.B. White Foundation
Helen V. Brach Foundation
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Ohio Province

Finances

FY 2008 Budget: $2,809,254
2008 Fundraising Goal: $1.5 Million

Almost 90% of what NDHS raises is
spent on programs

Donors help finance over 40% of the
total cost of educating our students

Financial Breakdown

Expense Breakdown
Administration: 7%
Development: 5%
Programs: 88%

Revenue Breakdown
Tuition: 55%
Fundraising: 41%
Misc.: 4%

Major Needs & Wishes

Funding for our "Cost of Education Gap" and scholarships*
General operating support for supplies, building maintenance, utilities, teacher salaries, etc.
Capital support for school vans; extra-curricular program equipment; and technology hardware
Funding for strategic and long-range planning

*The cost to educate and the necessary financial aid for each student averages in excess of tuition paid by $4,000 per student and must be made-up with donations.