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Notre Dame

Diocesan school · Grades 7–12

Portsmouth, OH

1401 Gallia St, Portsmouth, OH 45662

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • BYears serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges

Notre Dame is a Catholic diocesan school in Portsmouth, Ohio, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 190 students and around 14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Columbus. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
190
Teachers
14 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 94 girls, 96 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 82% of Catholic high schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 44 Catholic high schools in Ohio.

    Students by grade

    727
    842
    932
    1033
    1130
    1226

    Student body

    White91%
    Black5%
    Two or more races3%
    Hispanic or Latino2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Notre Dame whether it takes part.

    More about Ohio's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Notre Dame

    What grades does Notre Dame serve?

    Notre Dame serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend Notre Dame?

    About 190 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Notre Dame?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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