SchoolNotre Dame College Prep is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school and has educated more than 12,000 young men since its founding in 1954. Located in Niles, Illinois, on 28 wooded acres, Notre Dame currently enrolls approximately 800 students from Chicago and 29 different suburbs. Notre Dame’s approach to education is holistic. One of 17 Holy Cross high schools in the United States, we educate the mind, but never at the expense of the heart.

The instructional programs at Notre Dame have distinct levels of challenge: Advanced Placement, Honors, College Prep Core, and the Andre Program. Each level is geared to prepare our students for college admission. Rigorous courses of study are designed to meet the educational needs of our diverse student body and are tailored to provide challenging educational experiences for our students.

MissionUnder the patronage of Mary, Notre Dame College Prep is a secondary school committed to educating young men to be gentlemen of faith, scholarship, and service in an inclusive, family-oriented community. Faithful to the Roman Catholic tradition and inspired by Gospel values, we prepare students to be lifelong learners and to lead lives of integrity.

Hesburgh Scholar ProgramNamed in honor of University of Notre Dame President Emeritus Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, CSC, this selective enrollment program is designed to challenge the most gifted and motivated student with a demanding course of studies. It not only requires the development of the student’s abilities in all areas of the academic curriculum, but also seeks to further his overall development through involvement in various service-oriented and extracurricular activities. Successful completion of the Hesburgh Scholar Program results in a special diploma of distinction.

College Prep Core ProgramStudents in the Notre Dame College Prep Core program are challenged with a curriculum designed to meet criteria for admission to any state college/university. These students might also take some honor courses and are pushed to meet high academic expectations. Graduates from the College Prep Core program have gone to numerous selective colleges and universities.

Saint Andre Scholar ProgramNamed in honor of Saint Andre Bessette, CSC, this college preparatory program is for students with learning differences who require assistance in achieving academic success at Notre Dame. Andre Scholars must exhibit consistent effort and a willing commitment in time and energy to academic excellence. Typically, participants in the Andre Scholar Program are placed in the Reading/Writing Workshop course in lieu of a foreign language in the first year, and benefit from on-site tutoring during their study period. All other coursework is done on the college prep level.

Saint Andrew Kim Dae-Gon Scholar ProgramNamed in honor of Saint Andrew Kim Dae-Gon, the first native Korean ordained as a priest in 1845, the program is designed to provide international students with a faith-based college preparatory education in the United States. The program provides support and assistance to international students who may experience difficulty in school due to language barriers and cultural differences. The program has served students from Austria, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

Burke Scholars ProgramNamed in honor of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke and her husband, Chicago Alderman Edward Burke, this program offers a curriculum for students with mild cognitive disabilities including those with Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, or other learning differences. Notre Dame is the first Catholic school in the state and one of the first in the country to offer such a program. At the end of their course of study, the students in this program will receive a certificate of completion, signifying their accomplishments here at Notre Dame College Prep. Families that wish to seek a diploma at graduation now have that option as well. The decision to pursue a diploma and a course of study plan must be made prior to a student’s sophomore year with the guidance of the Burke team and administration.

Notre DameCollege Prep7655 West Dempster StreetNiles, Illinois 60714Phone: 847-965-2900 Fax: 847-965-2975 www.nddons.orgCEEB/ACT School Code: 141-063

PRESIDENTMr. Ralph J. Elwart

PRINCIPALMr. Daniel E. Tully

COUNSELING CENTER

Mr. Steve Murray, Director847-779-8620smurray@nddons.org

Mrs. Joan Daul847-779-8693jdaul@nddons.org

Mrs. Stephanie Olsen847-779-8630solsen@nddons.org

Mrs. Emily Danielak847-779-8625edanielak@nddons.org

Mrs. Mary Beth Thomas847-779-8626mbthomas@nddons.org

COLLEGE/CAREERMrs. Kristen Graf847-779-8633kgraf@nddons.org

REGISTRAR847-779-8611

Notre Dame College PrepCOMMITTED TO FORMING MEN OF FAITH, SCHOLARSHIP AND SERVICE

Graduation RequirementsStudents must earn a minium of 24.00 credits and successfully meet the following requirements:

Religion 4English 4Mathematics 3Lab Sciences, including 3

Biology Either Chemistry or Physics

Foreign Language – Same Language 2Social Studies, including 3

Western Civilization United States History

Fine Arts .5Technology-Digital Literacy .5Physical/Health Education 2

Students must pass these exams by the end of Jr. Year: United States Constitution Exam English Composition Proficiency Exam

Freshmen & Sophomores are to complete 25 service hours by serving Notre Dame, their parish, and/or local community.

Juniors are to complete a total of 25 hours. Twelve of these hours must be earned by volunteering with an organization that deals with the issues of social justice. The idea is that students, in line with the junior religion curriculum, will develop a deeper understanding of service and social justice by developing a relationship with the people and organization they are serving.

Seniors are to complete 15 service hours by serving Notre Dame, their parish, and/or local community.

Grade Point AverageA student’s GPA is determined by multiplying the credit earned by the quality points for that course. Semester-long courses, for example, are worth 0.5 credits. The 0.5 credits are then multiplied by the quality points for the letter grade that was earned. These quality points are then totaled and divided by the credits attempted. Grades in Driver’s Education are NOT included in the GPA.

Summer School grades and credits are added to a student’s academic record at the conclusion of summer school.

The GPA of a transfer student is based only on grades earned at Notre Dame College Prep.

Honor RollThe Honor Roll is determined on the basis of the semester GPA. There are three classifications:

SUMMA CUM LAUDE: GPA of 3.80 or higher MAGNA CUM LAUDE: GPA of 3.50 through 3.79 CUM LAUDE: GPA of 3.20 through 3.49

Any grade lower than a “C-“ disqualifies a student from honor roll status.

REQUIREDDISCIPLINE CREDITS SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

GRADING SCALE

GRADE RANGE COMMENT

A+ 98-100 Superior

A 95-97

A- 92-94

B+ 89-91

B 86-88 Above Average

B- 83-85

C+ 80-82

C 77-79 Average

C- 74-76

D+ 71-73

D 68-70 Unsatisfactory, but passing

D- 65-67

F Below 65 Failure, no credit

P Passing in a Pass/Fail course, no credit

X Failure, no credit Violation of Academic Integrity Policy

W Withdrawal from course

I Incomplete

*Used through 2014-2015 academic year

Andre & Honors AP College adds adds Prep classes 1.00 1.50

A+ 4.33 5.33 5.83 A 4.00 5.00 5.50 A- 3.67 4.67 5.17

B+ 3.33 4.33 4.83 B 3.00 4.00 4.50 B- 2.67 3.67 4.17

C+ 2.33 3.33 3.83 C 2.00 3.00 3.50 C- 1.67 2.67 3.17

D+ 1.33 1.33 1.33 D 1.00 1.00 1.00 D- 0.67 0.67 0.67

F 0.00 0.00 0.00

Notre Dame College PrepQuality Point Values

Beginning 2015-2016

Quality Point Values*through Summer 2015

Andre/ Honors/ College Advanced Prep Placement

A 4.00 5.00 A- 4.00 5.00

B+ 3.50 4.50 B 3.00 4.00 B- 3.00 4.00

C+ 2.50 3.50 C 2.00 3.00 C- 2.00 3.00

D+ 1.50 2.50 D 1.00 2.00 D- 1.00 2.00

F 0.00 0.00

X 0.00 0.00

ENGLISH111 Reading and Writing Workshop I112/113 Composition and Literature I118 Honors Composition and Literature I121 Reading and Writing Workshop II122/123 World Literature/Composition II and Speech128 Honors World Literature/Composition II

and Speech130 Publications 133 American Literature and

Composition III134 Creative Writing135 The Rhetoric of Cinema 136 Speech137 Journalism138 Honors American Literature and

Composition III143/144 British Literature and Composition IV148 Honors British Literature and

Composition IV178 AP English Language179 AP English Literature

TECHNOLOGY204 Digital Literacy227 Web Page Design 238 Intro to Programming033 Accounting231 Media Production 1232 Media Production 2235 IOS Application Development277 AP Computer Science Principles

FINE ARTS603 Debate I610 Guitar612 Beginning Band613 Symphonic Band614 Music Appreciation616 Introduction to Art 618 Honors Symphonic Band623 Jazz Band 624 Fine Arts Appreciation 626 Art I627 Drama I 634 Drama II: Analysis and Performance636 2-Dimensional Studio Art643 Digital Photography & Photoshop644 Digital Photography & Photoshop 2646 3-DimensionaI Studio Art / Ceramics679 AP Studio Art

Course Offerings

WORLD LANGUAGE413 Italian I423 Italian II 427 Honors Italian II 433 Italian III 437 Honors Italian III443 Italian IV 447 Honors Italian IV477 AP Italian424 Latin II434 Latin III436 Honors Latin III 458 AP Latin444 Latin IV 415 Spanish I 425 Spanish II429 Honors Spanish II435 Spanish III439 Honors Spanish III445 Spanish IV479 AP Spanish

MATHEMATICS510 Pre-Algebra512 Basic Algebra 1513 Algebra 1517 Honors Algebra I521 Basic Geometry524 Geometry528 Honors Algebra II529 Honors Geometry and

Trigonometry 531 Basic Algebra II 534 Algebra II541 Basic Precalculus 542 Statistics546 Precalculus547 Honors Precalculus578 AP Calculus AB579 AP Calculus BC

HEALTH ANDPHYSICAL EDUCATION315 Physical Education I 325 Physical Education II327 Health Education328 Weight Training and Conditioning333 Junior Leaders Program

in Physical Education335 Advanced Weight Training343 Senior Leaders Program

in Physical Education

RELIGIOUS STUDIES712/715 Introduction to Catholicism718 Honors Introduction to Catholicism702/725 Old and New Testaments728 Honors Old and New Testaments 736 Morality and Social Justice738 Honors Ethics and Morality 746 World Religions747 Introduction to Philosophy753 Roman Catholic Identity749 Honors World Religions750 Honors Catholicism in Literature

SCIENCE822/824 Biology829 Honors Biology 842/834 Chemistry838 Honors Chemistry 844 Physics 846 Human Anatomy & Physiology853 Earth and Environmental Science 879 AP Biology878 AP Chemistry876 AP Physics 1877 AP Physics 2

SOCIAL STUDIES912/913 History of Western Civilization 918 Honors Western Civilization 923 World Geography976 AP World History933 United States History935 Sociology936 Chicago Studies977 AP United States History943 Contemporary United States History944 Economics945 Psychology978 AP Government979 AP European History

2018 POST-GRADUATION PLANS

92.90% of Students Attending College2 79.00% Attending 4yr College2 13.90% Attending 2yr College

57.04% Attending Public College2 21.12% In-state2 35.91% Out-of-state

42.95% Attending Private College2 11.97% In-state2 30.98% Out-of-state

2.40% with other plans (e.g., work, missionary, international)

4.80% - Military

ACT & RANK MEAN SCORES

Notre Dame State NationalEnglish 23.4 21.0 20.3Math 22.5 21.2 20.7Reading 24.2 21.6 21.4Science 23.4 21.3 21.0Composite 24.0 21.4 21.0

2 Hesburgh Scholars (mean) 30.5

RANK: Notre Dame College Prep does not rank students. A numerical rank would provide an inaccurate representation of the student’s ability and potential for college success. Since Notre Dame is a college preparatory school, it is our belief that any student who completes our rigorous curriculum can be successful in post-secondary education.

Class of 2018

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Eastern Illinois UniversityEastern Kentucky UniversityEast-West UniversityEckerd CollegeElmhurst College

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona BeachEureka CollegeFerris State University Flashpoint Chicago, A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood

Florida Atlantic UniversityFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityFlorida Institute of TechnologyFlorida International UniversityFlorida Southern CollegeFontbonne UniversityFordham UniversityFull Sail UniversityFurman UniversityGannon UniversityGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGrambling State UniversityGrand Valley State UniversityGreenville UniversityGrinnell CollegeHeidelberg UniversityHillsdale CollegeHofstra UniversityHoly Cross CollegeHope CollegeHoward UniversityIllinois CollegeIllinois Institute of TechnologyIllinois State UniversityIllinois Wesleyan UniversityIndiana University at BloomingtonIndiana University, Purdue University IndianapolisIowa State UniversityIowa Wesleyan CollegeJohn Carroll UniversityKalmazoo Valley Community CollegeKansas State UniversityKatholieke Universiteit LeuvenKenyon CollegeKing’s CollegeKirkwood Community CollegeKnox CollegeLake Forest CollegeLawrence Technological UniversityLawrence UniversityLe Moyne College Lewis UniversityLiberty UniversityLoras CollegeLouisiana State UniversityLoyola University ChicagoLoyola University MarylandLoyola University New Orleans

Marian UniversityMarquette UniversityMarymount UniversityMCPHS - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health SciencesMiami University, OxfordMichigan State UniversityMichigan State University (College of Engineering)

Michigan State University (Eli Broad College of Business)

Michigan Technological University (College of Engineering)

Midland UniversityMillikin UniversityMilwaukee School of EngineeringMississippi State UniversityMissouri State UniversityMonash University Monmouth CollegeMontana State University, BozemanNew York UniversityNorth Central CollegeNorth Park UniversityNortheastern Illinois UniversityNortheastern UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Michigan UniversityNorthland CollegeNotre Dame College of OhioNova Southeastern UniversityOakton Community CollegeOhio Northern UniversityOhio UniversityOlivet Nazarene UniversityOregon State UniversityOregon State University, CascadesOtterbein UniversityParkland CollegePepperdine UniversityPlymouth State UniversityPolitecnico di TorinoPurdue UniversityQuincy UniversityRobert Morris University IllinoisRockford University Rockhurst UniversityRollins CollegeRoosevelt UniversityRose-Hulman Institute of TechnologySaint Francis UniversitySaint John’s University (NY)Saint Joseph’s College-INSaint Louis UniversitySaint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Saint Xavier UniversitySavannah College of Art and DesignSeton Hall UniversitySeton Hill UniversitySouthern Illinois University, CarbondaleSouthern Illinois University, EdwardsvilleSouthern Methodist UniversitySpring Hill CollegeSt. Ambrose UniversitySt. Cloud State UniversitySt. Edward’s UniversitySt. Norbert CollegeSt. Olaf CollegeStetson UniversityStony Brook UniversitySuffolk UniversitySyracuse UniversityTexas A&M UniversityTexas Christian UniversityTexas State UniversityThe College of WoosterThe Ohio State UniversityThe University of AlabamaThe University of ArizonaThe University of IowaThe University of MemphisThe University of OklahomaThe University of TampaThe University of Texas, San AntonioTriton CollegeTulane UniversityTulane University (Newcomb College of Liberal Arts & Sciences)

University of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity of ArkansasUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, IrvineUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of Cincinnati University of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of Colorado at DenverUniversity of DaytonUniversity of DubuqueUniversity of EvansvilleUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoUniversity of Illinois at SpringfieldUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Indianapolis

University of KansasUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of LouisvilleUniversity of MaineUniversity of MaryUniversity of Massachusetts, AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts, BostonUniversity of MiamiUniversity of Minnesota, Twin CitiesUniversity of MississippiUniversity of Missouri ColumbiaUniversity of Nebraska at LincolnUniversity of New Hampshire at DurhamUniversity of North DakotaUniversity of North TexasUniversity of Northern IowaUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of OregonUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of PortlandUniversity of Rhode IslandUniversity of RochesterUniversity of San DiegoUniversity of South CarolinaUniversity of South DakotaUniversity of St. FrancisUniversity of St. ThomasUniversity of Tennessee, KnoxvilleUniversity of Wisconsin, Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin, La CrosseUniversity of Wisconsin, MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin, MilwaukeeUniversity of Wisconsin, OshkoshUniversity of Wisconsin, ParksideUniversity of Wisconsin, PlattevilleUniversity of Wisconsin, Stevens PointUniversity of Wisconsin, WhitewaterUpper Iowa UniversityUtah Valley UniversityValparaiso UniversityVillanova UniversityWabash CollegeWashington and Lee UniversityWashington State UniversityWashington University in St. LouisWebber International UniversityWentworth Institute of TechnologyWest Virginia UniversityWestern Illinois UniversityWestern Kentucky UniversityWestern Michigan UniversityWilliam Rainey Harper CollegeWinona State UniversityXavier University

College Acceptances Class of 2018 matriculation indicated in bold Past Three Years