Academy of Notre Dame
Logo of The Academy of Notre Dame
Address
180 Middlesex Road Tyngsboro , Middlesex County , Massachusetts 01879 United States
Coordinates	42°40′12″N 71°25′37″W / 42.67000°N 71.42694°W / 42.67000; -71.42694
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational (Pre-K–12)
Motto	Ad Altiora (Toward Higher Things)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
Established	1854
President	Vittoria Pacifico
Principal	James Flynn
Head of school	Vittoria Pacifico
Staff	14
Faculty	74
Grades	Pre-K–12
Enrollment	160 (9–12); 347 (Pre-K–8) (2020-2021)
Student to teacher ratio	8:1 (9–12)
Campus size	250 acres (1.0 km2)
Color(s)	Navy blue and Goldenrod
Athletics conference	Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, Commonwealth Athletic Conference, Merrimack Valley Conference Ecumenical Athletic Association (Grades 5-8)
Mascot	Lancer
Team name	Lancers
Accreditation	New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
Publication	The Muse (literary/art magazine)
Newspaper	Damie's Digest
Tuition	$15,190 (9–12), $7,450 (K2–8), $7,875 (Pre-K thru K1 – 5day), $5,500 (PreK – 3 day)
Lower School Athletic Director	Nate Froment
Upper School Athletic Director	Lisa Zappala
President	Dr. Vittoria Pacifico
Website	http://www.ndatyngsboro.org

The Academy of Notre Dame is a private, Catholic co-educational Pre-K through Grade 12 lower school and college preparatory upper school sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.

Background

The Academy of Notre Dame was established in 1854 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Lowell, Massachusetts. The boarding school outgrew that location and moved to rural Tyngsboro, on land formerly belonging to actress Nance O'Neil, in 1927. The school phased out boarding in the 1960s.^[2]

Student life

The Academy of Notre Dame is co-educational for students in grades pre-kindergarten through high school.

In high school, girls and boys are given the opportunity to be involved in extra-curricular activities. The school offers programs including liturgy committee, liturgical dance, Drama Guild, art programs, Glee Club, 1804 Society, Campus Ministry, soccer, volleyball, softball, basketball, Model UN, missions, recycling committee, newspaper, and many more.^[3]

The entire school wears crazy colors and designs during Spirit Week. There are special “no uniform” days where students can support missions run by the Sisters of Notre Dame, help raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness, help a family in need, bring in food, blanket and toy donations.

The Academy also offers opportunities for international students. Host families, usually families already a part of the Academy, help international students assimilate to their new life at the Academy and in America.^[4]