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Why Notre Dame?

This first question will lead you on an excellent adventure of self-discovery, sisterhood, and success.

Choose Notre Dame because…

We embody Innovation and Tradition.

• Innovative educational strategies and technology integration elevate our college preparatory curriculum with critical skills needed for the 21^st century.
• When young women experience their peers as leaders, scholars, athletes, and artists, traditional gender boundaries disintegrate and new realities become possible.
• For over 160 years we have successfully taught students “what they need to know for life,” and we will be equal to the task for another 160 years… and beyond!

We create Women of Impact.

• A Notre Dame graduate is a life-long learner, a spiritual seeker, an advocate of justice, and a community leader. 
• We provide a single-sex educational environment that promotes sisterhood and positive self-esteem.
• The teachings of Saint Julie Billiart about God’s goodness inspire our Catholic identity and our commitment to social justice.   The Hallmarks of a Notre Dame Learning Community guide our vocation to education. 

We thrive in our Urban Landscape.

• By making use of the “city as our classroom,” students experience the innovation and opportunities of downtown San Jose first-hand through walking field trips and internships.
• Our student body reflects the rich diversity of Silicon Valley and a global perspective in our learning and serving.
• For students, our location offers fieldtrips, food and fun!

Visit the Notre Dame campus for one of our events. Get a feel for our spirit and joy.  And you will soon know if Notre Dame is the place where you will be finding yourself over the next few years.