Notre Dame
High School

Lawrenceville, NJ
About ND

Mission & Beliefs

ND Mission

Notre Dame High School, a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Trenton, is a dynamic, diverse Catholic community dedicated to educating young women and men to realize their full potential through a faith-filled environment, a challenging college-preparatory program, extensive co-curricular activities and a commitment to citizenship and service in the community.

We Believe...

  • In the Values

    revealed through the Gospels, centered in God’s love and the Catholic faith, which permeate all aspects of the Notre Dame community.

  • In Diversity

    in mutual respect and an appreciation of diversity.

  • In Education

    in a challenging, interactive academic environment, that is respectful of the learning style and needs of each individual.

  • In Life-Long Learning

    in the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, creativity, and a commitment to life-long learning for faculty and students.

  • In a Life-Changing Environment

    in the necessity to have a secure, caring and enthusiastic environment, which has a consistent code of conduct and fosters integrity.

  • In the Promotion of Leadership

    through self-discipline, self-discovery and self-worth, in order to encourage personal responsibility, accountability, growth and fulfillment.

  • In Beyond the Classroom

    in the need to provide extensive quality opportunities for community service and co-curricular involvement in order to develop personal growth while building pride and ownership in the Notre Dame family beyond the classroom.

  • In Responsible Choices

    In educating our students to discern moral, ethical and responsible choices in a constantly evolving global community.
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Bishop David M. O’Connell, Diocese of Trenton

"Notre Dame is one of the preeminent Catholic schools in the United States".

Notre Dame High School

Located on 100 beautiful acres in Central New Jersey, Notre Dame High School, founded in 1957, is a college preparatory school for grades 9 - 12, preparing young men and women for lives of purpose, built upon a foundation of Catholic faith, with a commitment to academics, co-curricular activities and service to others.