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Notre Dame Preparatory School

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
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Pontiac
  • One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Michigan
  • The largest Catholic school in Pontiac
  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Notre Dame Preparatory School is an independent Catholic school in Pontiac, Michigan, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,075 students and around 11 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 185 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
1,075
Teachers
100 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 590 girls, 485 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
185 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 88% of Catholic schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 16 Catholic schools in Michigan.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K53
    K32
    TK42
    T143
    142
    243
    346
    443
    547
    661
    774
    882
    9109
    10136
    11137
    12138

    Student body

    White70%
    Two or more races19%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native3%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Black2%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • A state or regional independent school association

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    Questions about Notre Dame Preparatory School

    What grades does Notre Dame Preparatory School serve?

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

    How many students attend Notre Dame Preparatory School?

    About 1,075 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Notre Dame Preparatory School?

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