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Notre Dame Preparatory School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12

Towson, MD

815 Hampton Ln, Towson, MD 21286

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 only all-girls school in Towson
  • Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools nationwide
  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Towson
  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Towson since at least 2011

Notre Dame Preparatory School is an independent Catholic school in Towson, Maryland, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 828 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools nationwide. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 177 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
828
Teachers
163.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.1
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
177 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

    • Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 88% of Catholic schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    772’11–12760’13–14812’15–16832’17–18805’21–22828’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    659
    753
    863
    9166
    10173
    11159
    12155

    Student body

    White76%
    Two or more races10%
    Black5%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%
    Asian1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • National Coalition of Girls' Schools
    • National Association of Independent Schools

    Help paying tuition in Maryland

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

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    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 Preparatory School

    What grades does Notre Dame Preparatory School serve?

    Notre Dame Preparatory School serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Notre Dame Preparatory School?

    About 828 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Notre Dame Preparatory School?

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

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