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The Academic and College Counseling Center at Notre Dame Academy guide each students on her academic, college, and career goals.

In freshman year, students meet the counselor who will help guide her all four years of high school. Through regular meetings, the counselors assist students with their academic program, social emotional learning, and guidance on their college aspirations. Students in the ninth and tenth grades explore their strengths and interests, allowing them to discover potential majors and career paths. In the upper grades, students discuss the college applications and admissions process. Individual meetings with parents regarding college planning are offered during the spring semester of junior year, and continue as needed during senior year.

In addition, our counselors facilitate a two-day College Bootcamp before the start of senior year, allowing all seniors to get a head start on college applications, personal statements, and personal insight questions.

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Personalized College Counseling

College counseling at NDA is personal, thoughtful, and begins in ninth grade. Students receive individualized guidance to discover their strengths, shape their academic journey, and navigate the college process with confidence. Families are partners every step of the way, creating a supportive and personalized experience.

College counseling works best when students feel known, challenged, and guided over time.

By the Numbers

9:1

Student-teacher ratio

100%

College Acceptance

30

Honors & AP Courses

3+

NDA earned AP Platinum Award 3 years in a row

The path to college includes:

  • 4 years with the same counselor  
  • Yearly parent education workshops 
  • Counselor-parent-student meetings to design a personalized college application plan  
  • Visits with college reps on campus
  • SAT/ACT preparation
  • Personalized college essay support 
  • College Bootcamp 
  • Financial aid workshops                   
  • Collegiate NCAA guidance              
  • Tailored recommendations by faculty who know each student well 
  • College trips
     
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College Success

  • Habits of Mind, Growth Mindset, and future-ready skills are infused into both in and out of the classroom.
  • A diverse student body, enhances communication skills and promotes cultural awareness, enabling students to navigate diverse cultural contexts and perspectives they will experience in college.
  • NDA’s Exploratory Approach prepares students with the research and analysis skills necessary for modern college and careers of the future.

Academic Pursuits

Snapshot of the Class of 2026 at their respective colleges

  • Accounting @ University of Wisconsin Madison
  • Architecture @ Columbia University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, & Washington University at St. Louis
  • Artificial intelligence for business @ University of Southern California
  • Astrophysics and aerospace engineering @ Loyola University Chicago
  • Biochemistry @ University of California Los Angeles
  • Computer science @ Loyola Marymount University
  • Computer science and engineering @ Santa Clara University
  • Cybersecurity @ Loyola University Chicago
  • Economics and computer science @ University of Virginia
  • Engineering @ Washington University in St. Louis
  • English and women’s studies @ Sarah Lawrence College
  • Film production @ California State University Long Beach
  • History @ University of California at San Diego
  • Marine biology @ University of Hawai’i, Mānoa
  • Marketing @ Loyola Marymount University
  • Math and philosophy @ Trinity College Dublin
  • Molecular biology @ Paloma College
  • Music industry @ University of Southern California
  • Neuroscience @ Middlebury College
  • Nursing @ Mount St. Mary’s University
  • Physics @ Boston College
  • Sports journalism @ Ohio State University

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College List

  • Adelphi University 
  • Alfred University
  • American University
  • Amherst College*
  • Arizona State University
  • Auburn University
  • Bard College
  • Baylor University
  • Boston College*
  • Boston University
  • Brown University*
  • California Lutheran University
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo*
  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  • California State University, East Bay
  • California State University, Dominguez Hills
  • California State University, Fresno
  • California State University, Fullerton
  • California State University, Long Beach*
  • California State University, Los Angeles
  • California State University, Monterey Bay
  • California State University, Northridge 
  • California State University, Sacramento
  • Capilano University
  • Cardiff University
  • Case Western Reserve University*
  • Chapman University*
  • Clemson University
  • Colgate University*
  • College of Charleston
  • Colorado State University
  • Columbia University
  • DePaul University 
  • El Camino College*
  • Elon University
  • Emerson College*
  • Emory University
  • Fairfield University
  • Fordham University*
  • Gonzaga University
  • Grinnell College
  • Hampton University
  • Harvard University
  • Harvey Mudd College
  • Howard University
  • Indiana University*
  • Ithaca College
  • Kalamazoo College
  • Lehigh University
  • Lewis and Clark University
  • Louisiana State University
  • Loyola Marymount University*
  • Loyola University Chicago*
  • Loyola University Maryland
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Miami University, Oxford
  • Michigan State University*
  • Montana State University
  • Mount Holyoke College
  • Mount Saint Mary’s University of Los Angeles
  • New York University*
  • North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
  • North Carolina State University
  • Northeastern University
  • Northern Arizona University
  • Oberlin College
  • Occidental College
  • Oregon State University
  • Pace University
  • Pennsylvania State University*
  • Pepperdine University*
  • Pitzer College
  • Point Loma Nazarene University
  • Pomona College
  • Princeton University
  • Providence College
  • Purdue University
  • Queen’s University Belfast
  • Regis University
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute*
  • Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
  • Rowan University
  • Rutgers University
  • Saint Mary’s College of California
  • Salve Regina University
  • San Diego State University
  • San Francisco State University
  • San Jose State University
  • Santa Clara University*
  • Santa Monica College*
  • Scripps College
  • Seattle University*
  • Seton Hall University
  • Smith College
  • Somona State University
  • Southern Methodist University
  • St. John’s College, Annapolis
  • Stevens Institute of Technology
  • Syracuse University
  • Temple University
  • Texas A&M University*
  • Texas Christian University
  • The Catholic University of America
  • The Ohio State University
  • Trinity College Dublin*
  • Trinity College Dublin/Columbia University Dual Degree Program*
  • UC Berkeley*
  • UC Davis*
  • UC Irvine*
  • UCLA*
  • UC Merced
  • UC Riverside
  • UC San Diego*
  • UC Santa Barbara
  • UC Santa Cruz*
  • University of Alabama 
  • University of Arizona*
  • University of Clemson
  • University of Colorado, Boulder
  • University of Connecticut
  • University of Denver
  • University of Edinburgh*
  • University of Glasgow
  • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
  • University of Illinois, Chicago
  • University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  • University of Massachusetts, Boston
  • University of Missouri
  • University of New Hampshire
  • University of New Mexico
  • University of North Florida
  • University of Notre Dame*
  • University of Oklahoma
  • University of Oregon
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • University of Portland*
  • University of Puget Sound
  • University of Redlands
  • University of San Diego
  • University of San Francisco*
  • University of Southern California*
  • University of St. Andrews (Scotland)
  • University of the Pacific
  • University of Toronto
  • University of Utah
  • University of Vermont
  • University of Victoria
  • University of Virginia
  • University of Washington
  • University of West London
  • University of West Florida
  • University of Wisconsin*
  • Utah State University
  • Villanova University
  • Virginia Tech University
  • Washington State University
  • Washington University in St. Louis*
  • Wesleyan University
  • Western Washington University
  • Whitman College
  • Whittier College
  • Willamette University
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute

* - college that a Class of 2026 student is attending

Congratulations Class of 2026!