Catholic all-girls college prep school in Towson with small classes, AP courses, and support for learning differences
Notre Dame Preparatory School is a Catholic, all-girls college preparatory school serving grades 6–12 in Towson, Maryland. The school actively supports students with mild learning differences through dedicated learning difference programs and targeted assistance in reading, math, and study skills. With an average class size of 16 and 90% of faculty holding advanced degrees, students receive personalized attention in an academically rigorous environment designed to help them succeed.
The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses across multiple disciplines, plus three signature certificate programs in STEAM, Humanities, and Global Languages. The newly opened Jane Kroh Satterfield Innovation Wing provides state-of-the-art facilities including a fabrication lab, media arts center, and an Anatomage virtual dissection table—resources that can engage students with different learning styles and interests. The WIN (Women in... or WIN) Experience program, running since 2006, places students in real-world career settings, allowing them to apply classroom learning practically and explore fields aligned with their strengths.
Tuition is $23,600 annually, with 31% of students receiving financial aid. The school's mission emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and social justice, supported by numerous clubs and extracurricular activities. For admission inquiries, contact Mrs. Jennifer Caine, Admissions Director, at (410) 825-6202 or visit notredameprep.com.
At a Glance
Grades6-12
Students823
Class Size16:1 ratio
Tuition$23,600
Fin. Aid31% receive aid
Est.1873
DeadlineDec. 15
Accreditation & Memberships
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Coalition of Girls, National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Educational Records Bureau, Association of Independent Maryland And DC Schools (JAIMS)
School Information
| Year Founded | 1873 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $23,600 |
| Total Students | 823 |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 |
| Percent of Faculty with Advanced Degree | 90 |
| Average Class Size | 16 |
| Grades Offered | 6-12 |
Admissions Information
| Admissions Director | Mrs. Jennifer Caine |
| Admissions Associate | Mrs. Susan Muller |
| Admission Deadline | Dec. 15 |
| Percent on Financial Aid | 31 |
Student Body Information
| Student Body Type | All-girls |
| Percent of Students of Color | 13 |
Academic Programs Information
Special Education Programs
Learning Difference Programs
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences; ReadingMathStudy Skills Assistance
Advanced Courses
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AP Courses
AP Art HistoryAP BiologyAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP ChemistryAP Chinese Language and CultureAP Computer ScienceAP Computer Science PrinciplesAP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and CompositionAP Environmental ScienceAP French Language and CultureAP Human GeographyAP MicroeconomicsAP Music TheoryAP Physics IAP PsychologyAP Spanish Language and CultureAP Spanish Literature and CultureAP StatisticsAP Studio Art: Art and DesignAP Studio Art: DrawingAP U.S. Government and PoliticsAP U.S. HistoryAP World History: Modern
List of Courses Offered
Link to List of Courses
Sports and Extracurricular Information
| Sports | Badminton · Ballet · Basketball · Crew · Cross Country · Dance · Diving · Field Hockey · Golf · Indoor Soccer · Lacrosse · Soccer · Softball · Squash · Swimming · Tennis · Track and Field · Volleyball · Winter Track · Show More (3) · Hide |
| Clubs and Organizations | Club or Organization: · and Engineering (ACE) Team · Anime Club · Architecture · Asian Students Association · Assoc. of Whites for Anti-Racist Education (AWARE) · Athletic Association (AA) · Black Student Association · Blaze Clefs · Board Games · Book Club · Calvert Hall Initiative · Campus Ministry · Cappies · Chinese Club · Christian Community Awareness Program (CCAP) · Club Umoja · Construction · Cybersecurity Club · Dance Company · Diversity Council · Environmental Club · Equestrian Club · Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) · French Club · Future Business Leaders of America · Gateway Club · Girls Who Code · Green School Committee · Hispanic Student Association · Humanities Club · International Thespian Society (ITS) · It's Academic · Italian Club · Live Action Role Play (LARP) · Live for Lara · Maryland Math League · Math Honor Society · Mental Health Awareness / Advocacy Club · Mock Trial · Model UN · National Art Honor Society · National English Honor Society · ONE LOVE Club · Partnership for Animal Welfare (PAW) · Period. · Philanthropy Club - NDP Gives · Production Tech Crew · Rafiki · Random Acts of Kindness Club · Refugee Youth Project · Robotics Team · Science National Honor Society · Ski Club · Social Studies National Honor Society (Rho Kappa) · Spanish Club · Speech and Debate · STARS · Student Advocates for Equality (SAFE) Club · Student Ambassador Club · Student Council · Student for Change · Thirst Project Club · Travis Manion Foundation Club · Ukeladies · Ultimate Frisbee Club · USA Biology Olympiad · Women in Medicine Club · Youth and Government · Show More (52) · Hide |
Additional Information
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal |
| School Memberships | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) · National Coalition of Girls · National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) · Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools · Educational Records Bureau · Association of Independent Maryland And DC Schools (JAIMS) |
| Religious Affiliations | Catholic |
| School Calendar | www.notredameprep.com/calendar |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School · - Selected in · n/a |
| Average SAT Score | 1223 |
| Average ACT Score | 25 |
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