In an article published Aug. 16 in 'The Daily Tribune' and Aug. 17 in The Oakland Press, Notre Dame officials discuss the new financial independence recently gained from the Archdiocese of Detroit as well as a few of the many other positive developments in the school.
Notre Dame Prep takes action to become an independent Catholic school
By Diana Dillaber Murray
Already setting itself apart as the only Catholic International Baccalaureate for junior kindergarten through 12th grade in the United States, Notre Dame Preparatory and Marist Academy has taken another innovative step by declaring its independence.
Notre Dame has become an independent non-profit Michigan school and purchased its main campus at Giddings and Walton on Pontiac’s north side from the Archdiocese of Detroit for $4.64 million, said Andy Guest, vice president of the campus.
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.