Students at Notre Dame receive a first rate education in a caring, family environment. Over 95% of our students go on to higher education (last year's graduating class received over $11 million dollars in scholarships). Students are eligible for a Notre Dame diploma after successfully completing the following requirements. According to the program the student is in, between 24.5 and 25.75 credits are needed for graduation

The High Honors/Advanced Placement level represents the highest course level offered. Students must maintain a high quality of work and achievement. The ability of the student will be taken into consideration for course offerings at this level.

The Advanced Placement courses are also included in the High Honors level. These courses are part of the AP program of the College Board. This program is a series of college-level courses and exams. Over 90 percent of the colleges that most AP candidates have attended give credit and/or advanced placement to students whose AP Exam grades are considered acceptable.


Course offerings at this level are above average in the demands of the course including syllabus, homework and testing. Students must maintain a level of work and productivity to be placed into, or remain in, this academic level.


The course offerings at these levels are designed for a college preparatory program. These courses will prepare the student for courses offered in college.

Art Science Religion
English Social Studies Foreign Language
Health  Computers Math
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Students may choose electives from the various disciplines. A list of courses offered is submitted to the students prior to scheduling in the spring of each year. The courses selected must have the approval of the Guidance Office and must be signed by a parent. Also, all attendance requirements must be completed for graduation.



The National Honor Society, a nationwide affiliation of secondary school honor students, is an organization of students chosen by a majority vote of the five-member faculty selection committee on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service and character.

To be eligible for membership the candidate must be a member of the junior or senior class. Candidates must have been in attendance at the school the equivalent of one semester. They must have a cumulative scholastic average of at least 88 in an academic program for each semester which the student has been at Notre Dame. Students' academic records are reviewed to determine scholastic eligibility. Students who are eligible scholastically are notified and must complete the Student Activity Information Form for further consideration for selection. The faculty council then reviews the Student Activity Information Form and any other verifiable information about each candidate. Candidates may be interviewed personally by the faculty council. Candidates receiving a majority vote of the faculty council are inducted into the chapter. Once received into the National Honor Society, an academic average of 80 is required.


Notre Dame Catholic High School
Fairfield, Connecticut