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Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12

Pontiac, MI

1300 Giddings Rd, Pontiac, MI 48340

Overall grade: B

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

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Michigan
  • 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Pontiac since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Pontiac, Michigan, Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 993 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
993
Teachers
85.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 517 girls, 476 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 75% of Catholic schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 16 Catholic schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    907’11–12961’13–141,152’15–161,061’17–18932’19–20993’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K52
    K32
    142
    244
    347
    443
    545
    662
    774
    882
    9111
    10136
    11138
    12137

    Student body

    Black90%
    Asian5%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Two or more races1%
    White0%

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    What grades does Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy serve?

    Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy?

    About 993 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy?

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