Billiart Scholars Program

Where Scholars Thrive

The Billiart Scholar Program is Mount Notre Dame’s premier academic program that challenges our brightest students with academic and experiential learning opportunities and comes with a monetary scholarship.

The invitation to join this program is offered to qualifying incoming freshmen based on a review of each applicant’s academic records. Scoring in the 90th percentile or above, or a CSQ of 125 or above on the High School Placement Test ensures an invitation to this program. An application is not required. As a Billiart Scholar, students will enroll in Honors English, Honors Math, Honors Biology and AP Human Geography – the core coursework that will engage these academically- gifted students as they begin high school.

Those who complete the Billiart Scholar Program will receive the academic honor of wearing the Billiart Scholar Program cords for Mount Notre Dame’s Commencement ceremonies.

Billiart Benefits

Honors/Advanced Placement® Schedule

• Billiart Scholars will begin in Honors and Advanced Placement (AP®) courses as freshmen, and have access to our 22 Advanced Placement courses during their four years as well as 15 College Credit Plus (CCP) courses.

Accelerated Testing Program

• Billiart Scholars participate in a specialized, accelerated standardized testing schedule. The schedule provides accelerated exposure in preparation for the PSAT, ACT and SAT.

Experiential Learning

Freshman year Billiart Scholars will be engaged in a career exploration speaker series where alumnae and friends of MND share their experiences and challenge students to consider future career pathways.
Sophomore Year Billiart Scholars will engage with community members, professionals and each other to improve their communication, collaboration and creative skills through a partnership with Magnified Giving.
Junior Billiart Scholars also participate in collegiate style seminars focused on ethical development and establish personal positions regarding ethics and morality while considering real-world scenarios.

Who was Saint Julie Billiart?

The Billiart Scholar Program is named in honor of the founder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Saint Julie Billiart believed that God’s goodness was central to everyday life, proclaiming “how good is the good God!” Saint Julie was known for her charismatic leadership, and belief in a quality education for all. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur continue this mission, through our schools. As Billiart Scholars, students will be pushed to seek God’s goodness in themselves, and in others through the integration of academics with experiential-learning opportunities.

Contact Mr. Ben Hunt at bhunt@mndhs.org if you have any questions.