Notre Dame College Prep COMMITTED TO FORMING MEN OF FAITH, SCHOLARSHIP AND SERVICE School Notre 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, , on 28 wooded acres, Notre Dame currently enrolls Notre Dame over 800 students from Chicago and 29 different suburbs. Notre Dame’s approach to education is holistic. One of College Prep 17 Holy Cross high schools in the United States, we educate the mind, but never at the expense of the heart. 7655 West Dempster Street The instructional programs at Notre Dame have distinct levels of challenge: Advanced Placement, Honors, Niles, Illinois 60714 College Prep Core, and the Andre Program. Each level is geared to prepare our students for college Phone: 847-965-2900 admission. Rigorous courses of study are designed to meet the educational needs of our diverse student Fax: 847-965-2975 body and are tailored to provide challenging educational experiences for our students. www.nddons.org Mission CEEB/ACT School Code: 141-063 Under the patronage of Mary, Notre Dame College Prep is a secondary school committed to educating PRESIDENT young men to be gentlemen of faith, scholarship, and service in an inclusive, family-oriented community. Mr. Ralph J. Elwart Faithful to the Roman Catholic tradition and inspired by Gospel values, we prepare students to be lifelong learners and to lead lives of integrity. PRINCIPAL Mr. Daniel E. Tully

Hesburgh Scholar Program COUNSELING CENTER Named in honor of President Emeritus Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, CSC, this program Mr. Steve Murray, Director is designed to challenge the most gifted and motivated student with a demanding course of studies. It 847-779-8620 not only requires the development of the student’s abilities in all areas of the academic curriculum, but also [email protected] 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. Mrs. Joan Daul 847-779-8693 College Prep Core Program [email protected] Students 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 Ms. Stephanie Gross and are pushed to meet high academic expectations. Graduates from the College Prep Core program have 847-779-8630 gone to numerous selective colleges and universities. [email protected] Mrs. Marie Prugar St. Andre Scholar Program 847-779-8631 Named in honor of Saint Andre Bessette, CSC, this college preparatory program is for students with learning [email protected] 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, Mrs. Mary Beth Thomas participants in the Andre Scholar Program are placed in the Reading/Writing Workshop course in lieu of a 847-779-8626 foreign language in the first year, and benefit from on-site tutoring during their study period. All other [email protected] coursework is done on the college prep level. COLLEGE/CAREER St. Andrew Kim Dae-Gon Scholar Program Mrs. Kristen Graf Named in honor of Saint Andrew Kim Dae-Gon, the first native Korean ordained as a priest in 1845, the 847-779-8633 program is designed to provide international students with a faith-based college preparatory education in the [email protected] United States. The program provides support and assistance to international students who may experience REGISTRAR difficulty in school due to language barriers and cultural differences. The program has served students from Mrs. Christina Schroeder Austria, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Korea, Thailand and 847-779-8611 Vietnam. [email protected] Burke Scholars Program Named 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 at Notre Dame. Graduation Requirements Students must earn a minium of 24.00 credits and successfully meet the following requirements:

REQUIRED DISCIPLINE CREDITS SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

Religion 4 Freshmen & Sophomores are to complete 25 English 4 service hours by serving Notre Dame, their parish, Mathematics 3 and/or local community. Lab Sciences, including 3 Biology Juniors are to complete a total of 25 hours. Twelve Either Chemistry or Physics of these hours must be earned by volunteering with an Foreign Language – Same Language 2 organization that deals with the issues of social justice. Social Studies, including 3 The idea is that students, in line with the junior religion Western Civilization curriculum, will develop a deeper understanding of United States History service and social justice by developing a relationship Fine Arts .5 with the people and organization they are serving. Technology-Computer Literacy I .5 Seniors are to complete 15 service hours by Physical/Health Education 2 serving Notre Dame, their parish, and/or local Students must pass these exams by the end of Jr. Year: community. United States Constitution Exam English Composition Proficiency Exam Grade Point Average A 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 Roll The 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.

GRADING SCALE QUALITY POINT VALUES* Notre Dame College Prep Grade Weights GRADE RANGE COMMENT Andre/ Honors/ Beginning 2015-2016 College Advanced Andre & Honors AP A 95-100 Superior Prep Placement College adds adds A- 92-94 Prep classes 1.00 1.50 A 4.00 5.00 B+ 89-91 A- 4.00 5.00 A+ 4.33 5.33 5.83 B 86-88 Above Average A 4.00 5.00 5.50 B+ 3.50 4.50 B- 83-85 A- 3.67 4.67 5.17 B 3.00 4.00 C+ 80-82 B- 3.00 4.00 B+ 3.33 4.33 4.83 C 77-79 Average B 3.00 4.00 4.50 C+ 2.50 3.50 C- 74-76 B- 2.67 3.67 4.17 C 2.00 3.00 D+ 71-73 C- 2.00 3.00 C+ 2.33 3.33 3.83 D 68-70 Unsatisfactory, but passing C 2.00 3.00 3.50 D+ 1.50 2.50 C- 1.67 2.67 3.17 D- 65-67 D 1.00 2.00 F Below 65 Failure, no credit D- 1.00 2.00 D+ 1.33 1.33 1.33 D 1.00 1.00 1.00 P Passing in a Pass/Fail course, no credit F 0.00 0.00 X Failure, no credit D- 0.67 0.67 0.67 X 0.00 0.00 Violation of Academic Integrity Policy F 0.00 0.00 0.00 W Withdrawal from course I Incomplete

*Used through 2014-2015 academic year Course Offerings

ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE RELIGIOUS STUDIES 111 Reading and Writing Workshop I 413 Italian I 712/715 Introduction to Catholicism 112/113 Composition and Literature I 423 Italian II 718 Honors Introduction to Catholicism 118 Honors Composition and Literature I 427 Honors Italian II 702/725 Old and New Testaments 121 Reading and Writing Workshop II 433 Italian III 728 Honors Old and New Testaments 122/123 World Literature/Composition II 437 Honors Italian III 736 Morality and Social Justice and Speech 443 Italian IV 738 Honors Ethics and Morality 128 Honors World Literature/Composition II 457 AP Italian 746 World Religions and Speech 414 Latin I 747 Introduction to Philosophy 130 Publications 424 Latin II 753 Roman Catholic Identity 133 American Literature and 434 Latin III 749 Honors World Religions Composition III 436 Honors Latin III 750 Honors Catholicism in Literature 134 Creative Writing 438 Advaced Placement Latin 135 The Rhetoric of Cinema 444 Latin IV 136 Speech 478 Honors Latin IV SCIENCE 137 Journalism 415 Spanish I 822/824 Biology 138 Honors American Literature and 425 Spanish II 829 Honors Biology Composition III 429 Honors Spanish II 842/834 Chemistry 139 Advanced Placement English Language 435 Spanish III 838 Honors Chemistry and Composition 439 Honors Spanish III 844 Physics 143/144 British Literature and Composition IV 445 Spanish IV 845 Bioethics 148 Honors British Literature and 459 Advanced Placement Spanish 853 Earth and Environmental Science Composition IV 859 Advanced Placement Biology 149 Advanced Placement English Literature MATHEMATICS 858 Advanced Placement Chemistry and Composition 510 Pre-Algebra 857 Advanced Placement Physics 1 512 Basic Algebra 1 867 Advanced Placement Physics 2 TECHNOLOGY 513 Algebra 1 213 Computer Literacy: An Introduction 517 Honors Algebra I to Computer Applications 521 Basic Geometry SOCIAL STUDIES 227 Web Page Design 912/913 History of Western Civilization 238 Intro to Programming 524 Geometry 918 Honors Western Civilization 033 Accounting 528 Honors Algebra II 923 World Geography 231 Media Production 1 529 Honors Geometry and Trigonometry 928 Advanced Placement World History 933 United States History FINE ARTS 531 Basic Algebra II 534 Algebra II 935 Sociology 603 Debate I 541 Basic Precalculus 936 Chicago Studies 604 Intro to Speech & Drama 546 Precalculus 939 Advanced Placement United States History 610 Guitar 544 Statistics 943 Contemporary United States History 611 Beginning Band 545 Trigonometry 944 Economics 613 Symphonic Band 548 Honors Elementary Functions 945 Psychology 614 Music Appreciation 549 Honors Calculus A 958 Advanced Placement Government 616 Introduction to Art 559 Advanced Placement Calculus BC 959 Advanced Placement European History 618 Honors Symphonic Band 621 Concert Choir 634 Drama II: Analysis and Performance 623 Jazz Band HEALTH AND 624 Fine Arts Appreciation PHYSICAL EDUCATION 626 Art I 315 Physical Education I 627 Drama I 325 Physical Education II 634 Drama II: Analysis and Performance 327 Health Education 656 636 2-Dimensional Studio Art 328 Weight Training and Conditioning 604 646 3-DimensionaI Studio Art / Ceramics 333 Junior Leaders Program 647 Studies in Comedy in Physical Education 656 Advanced Placement Studio Art 335 Advanced Weight Training 658 Advanced Placement Art History 343 Senior Leaders Program in Physical Education Class of 2015

ACT & RANK CLASS OF 2015 MEAN SCORES POST-GRADUATION PLANS Notre Dame State National English 23.0 20.7 21.0 94.50% of Students Attending College 2 Math 23.2 20.3 20.3 75.00% Attending 4yr College 2 Reading 23.2 20.7 20.9 19.50% Attending 2yr College Science 22.8 20.8 21.3 Composite 23.8 20.5 20.8 50.50% Attending Public College 2 33.20% In-state 2 17.30% Out-of-state 2 Number of students taking ACT 164 2 Hesburgh Scholars (mean) 30.5 44.00% Attending Private College RANK: Notre Dame College Prep does not rank students. 2 20.00% In-state A numerical rank would provide an inaccurate representation 2 24.00% Out-of-state of the student’s ability and potential for college success. Since Notre Dame is a college preparatory school, it is our belief that 3.65% with other plans (e.g., work, missionary, international) any student who completes our rigorous curriculum can be successful in post-secondary education. 1.80% - Military

College Acceptances** Class of 2015 matriculation indicated in bold **Past Three Years

Arizona State University Eckerd College North Central College University of California, Davis Augustana College Edinboro University of Pennsylvania North Dakota State University University of California, San Diego Aurora University Elmhurst College North Park University University of Chicago Ball State University Elon University Northeastern Illinois University University of Connecticut Benedictine University Emory University Northern Illinois University University of Dayton Bradley University Florida Gulf Coast University Northwestern University University of Dubuque Butler University Fontbonne University University of Illinois at Chicago California College of the Arts (San Francisco) Fordham University Olivet Nazarene University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Calumet College of Saint Joseph Lincoln Center Campus/Rose Hill Campus Parkland College University of Kansas Cardinal Stritch University High Point University Purdue University University of Kentucky Carroll University (Wisconsin) Hillsdale College Quincy University University of Michigan, Dearborn Carthage College Holy Cross College Robert Morris University Illinois University of Missouri Columbia Case Western Reserve University Illinois Eastern Community Colleges: Lincoln Rutgers University-New Brunswick University of Nebraska at Lincoln CCC, Harry S Truman College Trail College Saint Louis University University of Notre Dame CCC, Kennedy-King College Illinois Institute of Technology Saint Mary's University of Minnesota University of Ottawa CCC, Malcolm X College Illinois State University School of the Art Institute of Chicago University of Pittsburgh CCC, Wilbur Wright College Illinois Wesleyan University South Suburban College University of Wisconsin, Madison Central Michigan University Indiana University at Bloomington Southern Illinois University, Carbondale University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Coastal Carolina University Iowa State University St. Ambrose University University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh Coe College Kankakee Community College St. Cloud State University University of Wisconsin, Whitewater College of DuPage Kansas State University St. Edward's University VanderCook College of Music College of the Holy Cross Kean University St. John's University - Queens Campus Washington and Lee University Columbia College Chicago Kendall College St. Norbert College Western Illinois University Concordia University - River Forest Kirkwood Community College Stonehill College Western Michigan University Concordia University Wisconsin Knox College The Los Angeles Film School Wichita State University Cornerstone University Lake Forest College The Ohio State University William Rainey Harper College Coyne American Institute Lewis University The University of Alabama Winona State University Creighton University Loras College The University of Arizona Xavier University Delta State University Loyola University Chicago The University of Iowa DePaul University Loyola University New Orleans The University of Tampa DePauw University Marquette University Triton College DeVry University Michigan State University Truman State University Dominican University Michigan Technological University United States Air Force Academy Drake University Millikin University United States Army Eastern Illinois University Milwaukee School of Engineering United States Military Academy - Army Eastern Kentucky University Mississippi State University Universal Technical Institute