At a Glance
A Small Catholic High School in the Heart of the Village
Families seeking a small, faith-based high school experience in a quintessential Manhattan neighborhood. Particularly well-suited for students who thrive in intimate settings with individual attention, and for families who value Catholic education without the single-sex environment.
- 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio — genuinely small and personal
- Catholic identity with values-based education
- Located in one of NYC's most charming neighborhoods
- Relatively diverse student body for a Catholic school
- Coed environment (not all Catholic schools are)
- Religious affiliation means mandatory religious instruction and liturgy participation — this is a practicing Catholic school
- As a small school, extracurricular offerings may be more limited than at larger institutions
- Private school tuition applies (not provided in data, but expect NYC private school costs)
- Grades show 9-12 but level listed as 'Elementary' in source data — confirm grade alignment directly with school
A Roman Catholic coed high school with 284 students in grades 9-12, rooted in Catholic tradition while serving a diverse student body
With 284 students across four grades, Notre Dame is small by design. The diversity index of 0.71 is notably high for a Catholic school — about 54% White, with substantial Asian (19%), Hispanic (15.5%), and Black (8.5%) representation. This is not the homogeneous Catholic school stereotype.
The West Village is one of New York's most desirable neighborhoods — known for its cobblestone streets, historic brownstones, and tight-knit community feel. It's family-friendly (scoring 93/100 on family density) and offers a neighborhood vibe that's increasingly rare in Manhattan.
The West Village is extremely walkable, with easy access to subways and the charm of residential streets that feel more like a small town than a big city.
Notable Programs
What Parents Are Saying
Parents describe academics as challenging with hard-working teachers who know each girl; positive about diverse student body, reasonable tuition compared to competitors, excellent communication, and strong community feel; some concerns noted about student behavior and administration in older reviews
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is NOTRE DAME SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for NOTRE DAME SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades 9 to 12 in West Village.
- What grades does NOTRE DAME SCHOOL serve?
- NOTRE DAME SCHOOL serves grades 9 to 12.
- How do students get into NOTRE DAME SCHOOL?
- NOTRE DAME SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is NOTRE DAME SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- NOTRE DAME SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is NOTRE DAME SCHOOL in?
- NOTRE DAME SCHOOL is in West Village, Manhattan.
Get the complete picture
Motley pulls together data from across New York City so you don’t have to. One free account, every school.
No credit card required
Get all this when you sign in
Survey data, program listings, admissions stats, and the full editorial profile — free, no credit card.
Full School Profile
Skip the tour guessing game. Get the standout features, honest trade-offs, and whether your kid will actually thrive here — before you visit.
Survey Results
See what 2,600+ schools’ own families and teachers really think — trust, safety, instruction quality — so you walk in with the truth, not the brochure.
Programs & Activities
Stop Googling program lists. AP courses, STEM labs, dual-language tracks, sports teams, arts — all categorized so you can compare schools in minutes.
Admissions Demand
Know your odds before you apply. Apps-per-seat ratios, offer rates, and fill data — so you don’t waste your top choice on a long shot.
Economic Need & Special Populations
Find out if the support your child needs is actually there — IEP enrollment, economic need index, and the demographics no other site surfaces.
Discipline
One bad year doesn’t tell you much. Three years of state-verified suspension data shows whether things are getting better or worse.