Notre Dame Preparatory
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Scottsdale, AZ
9701 E Bell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Scottsdale
- Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Arizona
- Serving families in Scottsdale since at least 2011
Notre Dame Preparatory is a Catholic diocesan school in Scottsdale, Arizona, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 975 students and around 13 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of Catholic high schools in Arizona. Enrollment has grown about 10% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Phoenix. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Arizona has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 975
- Teachers
- 76.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 494 girls, 481 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Phoenix
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 1% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic high schools in Arizona (13 students per teacher).
- Larger than 70% of Catholic high schools in Arizona.
- Compared with 10 Catholic high schools in Arizona.
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 Arizona
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Notre Dame Preparatory whether it takes part.
- Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) · Education savings account
- School tuition organization (STO) tax credit · Tax-credit scholarship
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 Preparatory
What grades does Notre Dame Preparatory serve?
Notre Dame Preparatory serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Notre Dame Preparatory?
About 975 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Notre Dame Preparatory?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Arizona has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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