Mount Notre Dame High School
Address
Map
711 East Columbia Avenue

Reading
,
Ohio
45215-3927

United States
Coordinates39°13′15″N 84°25′47″W / 39.22083°N 84.42972°W / 39.22083; -84.42972
Information
TypeParochial girls secondary school
MottoEmpowering and Challenging Young Women Since 1860
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
EstablishedSeptember 17, 1860[citation needed]
PresidentJudy Gerwe[1]
PrincipalKaren Day[2]
Teaching staff45.1 (on an FTE basis)[3]
Grades9–12[3]
Enrollment677 (2017-18)[3]
Student to teacher ratio15.0[3]
CampusSuburban[3]
Color(s)Columbia blue and white   
Athletics conferenceGirls Greater Cincinnati League
MascotCougars
NicknameMND
PublicationDevelopments
NewspaperPaw Prints
YearbookMountain Lore
AffiliationSisters of Notre Dame de Namur
Websitewww.mndhs.org

Mount Notre Dame High School (MND) is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school for young women. The school is affiliated with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur as a part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

History

In the early 19th century, Notre Dame Academy was a day and boarding school in downtown Cincinnati.[4] Because of the poor conditions on Sixth Street, the school transferred the boarding school to a serene perch in Reading in 1860.[4] Three decades later, day school students joined them.[4] MND became a diocesan high school in 1956 and has perpetuated their strong legacy as the oldest all-female academy in Cincinnati.[4]

Academics

MND offers a curriculum of over 100 courses configured to prepare and develop students for higher education.[5] 20 Advanced Placement (AP) curricula can challenge high schoolers to obtain college credit.

Academic Honor Societies include Latin Club, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Rho Kappa, and more.

Admissions

Mount Notre Dame welcomes all young women who desire an education. Admission acceptance is determined by a board of guidance counselors, administrators, and staff who review each application.

MND’s admission process includes an online application. MND will request school records from each applicant’s current school.  School records typically include grade reports from 6th, 7th and first quarter/trimester of 8th grade, prior standardized test scores, and copies of any IEP/Accommodation plans.[6]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

MND has won 25 state championships and six state runner up titles in five different sports.[7] Fall sports include cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, tennis, volleyball. Basketball, bowling, and swimming & diving are in the winter. MND's spring sports are lacrosse, softball, and track & field. The Cougars compete in the Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Girls Greater Catholic League, "upholding integrity, sportsmanship, respect, and responsibility."[7]

Clubs and Organizations


Notable alumnae

References

  1. ^ "Message from Judy Gerwe - MND Head of School". Mount Notre Dame High School. Archived from the original on 2015-10-20. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "Karen Day Appointed Associate Head of School" (Press release). Mount Notre Dame High School. October 3, 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-10-12. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for MOUNT NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "History". Mount Notre Dame High School. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  5. ^ MND (2020). "Course Catalog" (PDF). Course Catalog. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Class of 2025 - APPLY NOW". Mount Notre Dame High School. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  7. ^ a b "Athletics". Mount Notre Dame High School. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  8. ^ "Clubs & Organizations". Mount Notre Dame High School. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  9. ^ "Mount Notre Dame cheers on grad Rachael Adams to U.S. volleyball win". wlwt.com. August 7, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "Mount Notre Dame cheered on alumna and Olympian Rose Lavelle Wednesday morning". wcpo.com. July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  11. ^ "Butler County native gains national attention for standing as teammates kneel for national anthem". journal-news.com. July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  12. ^ "Laila Phelia". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  13. ^ "@FGCU_WBB's Mel Thomas Inducted into Mount Notre Dame Hall of Fame". fgcuathletics.com. April 23, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2023.

External links

Greater Catholic League and Girls' Greater Catholic League
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Education in Hamilton County, Ohio
Single-gender schools in the Cincinnati area
Single-gender schools in Ohio
Authority control databases
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