Welcome to Notre Dame Academy
The prelude to this school year was Hurricane Irene pushing her way up the coast and wreaking havoc where ever she went. Surprisingly the extent of the damage here on our 13 acre campus was one tree downed. That renewed in me the strong belief that deep, solid roots and a healthy core are essential to grow through life’s storms whether they be hurricanes, economic downturns, demographic shifts...
I have always been aware of the long tradition of heroic, pioneer women who made extraordinary life changes and inspiring sacrifices to establish schools on this continent, one of which was NDA. I have been enormously challenged to be part of that tradition, which is reflected in our Mission Statement:
“In the tradition of the Congregation of Notre Dame, the mission of Notre Dame Academy is to advance, embody and excel at liberating education...”NDA is well into its 2nd century of providing quality education to the girls and young women on Staten Island. As I start my 4th term as president, it is my continued commitment to see that all of our students are prepared to be transforming agents in our world and in our church.
Last year a cross section of representatives of the Notre Dame Family met over several months to establish our Strategic Plan for the next five years. Check it out on the website. What you will see is that NDA is stretching and deepening at the same time. This is a vibrant institution that pulses with its strong heritage while it breathes the air of new challenge.
I am excited, encouraged and energized as we start a new year. I will continue to support an environment at NDA where the gifts of each and all staff persons are valued and nourished, where each one sees her/his work as ministry, where we all become “agents of our own transformation and the transformation of society”.
You are invited to explore Notre Dame through this website, or even better to call the respective school and arrange an in person tour.
Sr. Patricia Corley, CND
President.