Notre Dame Catholic High School (Connecticut)
Notre Dame Catholic High School | |
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Address | |
220 Jefferson Street Roman Catholic | |
Established | 1955 |
School district | Diocese of Bridgeport |
CEEB code | 070057 |
Principal | Chris Cipriano |
Chaplain | Father Philip L. Phan |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | Approx. 500 |
Campus | Suburban |
Color(s) | Navy blue and gold |
Athletics conference | South West Conference |
Mascot | Lancer |
Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
Yearbook | Colophon |
Tuition | $16,225 |
Website | www |
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Notre Dame Catholic High School was founded in 1955 by the Most Reverend Lawrence Shehan, who believed "The future of our country depends on our youth. To provide them with sound religious and moral training is a major concern of all of us."[2]
History
The school, built on Park Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was a co-institution staffed by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the Holy Cross Fathers, Diocesan clergy and several lay men and women.
In 1956, the first classes of Notre Dame were held at Our Lady of Assumption school in Fairfield while the building was being completed. It opened in September 1957 with a freshman and sophomore class of 1000 students.
In 1964, the school and property of Notre Dame became
In 1973, the two schools were merged into the present Notre Dame Catholic High School, a co-educational institution open to all levels of academic ability and religious background.[3]
References
- ^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ "Notre Dame Catholic High School". Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ NDCHS. "About Notre Dame". Retrieved 2007-05-11.