Mission & Vision

Mission Statement

Guided by the Catholic faith and Saint Julie Billiart’s belief in the goodness of God, Mount Notre Dame educates and empowers young women to recognize and develop their unique capabilities to learn, live, lead and serve.

Vision Statement

Mount Notre Dame — an exceptional Catholic, college-preparatory high school— will be recognized for graduating young women who are empowered to transform the world.

Hallmarks of a Notre Dame Learning Community

♦ We proclaim by our lives even more than by our words that God is good.
♦ We honor the dignity and sacredness of each person.
♦ We educate for and act on behalf of justice and peace in the world.
♦ We commit ourselves to community service.
♦ We embrace the gift of diversity.
♦ We create community among those with whom we work and with those whom we serve.
♦ We develop holistic learning communities which educate for life.

A Mount Notre Dame Empowered Young Woman

♦ lives by Gospel values to create a just world;
♦ possesses a solid sense of self;
♦ pursues life-long learning;
♦ leads while serving;
♦ communicates effectively;
♦ seeks and accepts challenges;
♦ solves problems by thinking critically;
♦ values difference;
♦ acts purposefully with integrity.