Lower school second-grade teacher Allison Pearsall says that Notre Dame sets a high standard for academics and for developing good Christians and upright citizens.
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy counts many of the best teachers in Michigan among its faculty. And what sets them even further apart is the genuine caring for the students as well as a passion for Notre Dame's central mission.
They talk about the high academic standards, yes, but they also are focused on educating the “whole child,” the Christian person and upright citizen.
Check out what these five extraordinary teachers say about why they teach — and why they teach at Notre Dame.
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About Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. The school's upper division enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower divisions enroll students in jr. kindergarten through grade eight. All three divisions are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school's home page at www.ndpma.org.