Notre Dame High School

For nearly 80 years, a Notre Dame education has inspired in our students the Character to Lead, the Compassion to Serve, and the Confidence to Excel. While much about our school has changed over the years, our Holy Cross mission has been a constant. A Holy Cross education is built on four foundational pillars: Educating Minds and Hearts; Bringing Hope; Building Respect; and Being Family. We continue to be inspired by the words of Blessed Basil Moreau, the founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, who wrote "How we educate the mind will change with the times; how we cultivate the heart will remain timeless."

This fall, we have successfully expanded our Holy Cross mission by enrolling young women for the first time. We are thrilled that we are now able to offer the distinct and unique benefits of a Holy Cross education to both young men and young women in our Classes of 2028 and 2029. While this is a historic milestone, it is not a departure from who we are—it is a deepening of our mission, one that aligns fully with the vision Blessed Basil Moreau set forth nearly two centuries ago.

Notre Dame High School remains committed to providing an education that is both intentional and transformational. We are one of the few independent schools in Connecticut to offer the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, alongside Advanced Placement (AP) courses and UConns Early College Experience. The IB Program is recognized worldwide for fostering intellectual and spiritual growth, intercultural understanding, and respect. Our signature programs in Engineering and Design and Sports, Exercise, and Health Science allow students to explore their passions and develop new ones. Additionally, our Notre Dame Experiential Learning Program (NDXL) bridges classroom learning with real-world experience—equipping students to apply their education meaningfully beyond our walls.