Notre Dame High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Chattanooga, TN
2701 Vermont Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Chattanooga
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Chattanooga since at least 2011
Notre Dame High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 392 students and around 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Knoxville. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 200 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 392
- Teachers
- 32.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 178 girls, 214 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Knoxville
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 200 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of Catholic high schools nationwide (12 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 773 Catholic high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Notre Dame High School whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Notre Dame High School
What grades does Notre Dame High School serve?
Notre Dame High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Notre Dame High School?
About 392 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Notre Dame High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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