Notre Dame Catholic High School was founded in 1955 by the Most Reverend Lawrence Sheehan, who declared it was his belief that "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."

The Mission Statement of Notre Dame

Notre Dame Catholic High School is a coeducational diocesan Catholic high school that provides a college preparatory education to students from a wide area of the State. Notre Dame prides itself on its Christian family atmosphere that allows the school to provide a caring and supportive learning environment that meets the needs of individual students on a spiritual, intellectual and social level. The school serves s student body of diverse cultures, faith traditions and abilities. As a school community, the students, faculty and administration embrace and are strengthened by this diversity.

 

As a part of our mission, we provide an environment that minimizes outside distractions from the general culture. Our academic program seeks to train each student to think independently, read critically and communicate clearly in an ever-changing and technologically complex society. Our spiritual program seeks to cultivate an appreciation for worship and commitment to service. Our extracurricular and athletic programs seek to develop not only talents and social skills, but also a sense of community and fair play.

 

Overall, our mission as a catholic high school is to provide a comprehensive program, challenging each student to reach his or her God-given potential.


Notre Dame History
The school, built on Park Avenue in Fairfield, 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 of 1957 with a Freshmen and Sophomore class of 1000 students.

In 1964, the school and property of Notre Dame became Sacred Heart University. Two new high schools were established: Notre Dame Girls' in Bridgeport and Notre Dame Boys' in Fairfield. The schools continued to be staffed by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur at the girls' school, the Holy Cross Fathers at the boys school, and an increasing number of laity.

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.

 

Notre Dame Catholic High School
 Fairfield, Connecticut