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 Notre Dame young men since its founding in 1954. Located in Niles, , on 28 wooded acres, Notre Dame currently enrolls College Prep approximately 800 students from Chicago and 29 different suburbs. Notre Dame’s approach to education is holistic. 7655 West Dempster Street One of 17 Holy Cross high schools in the United States, we educate the mind, but never at the expense of the heart. Niles, Illinois 60714 The instructional programs at Notre Dame have distinct levels of challenge: Advanced Placement, Honors, College Phone: 847-965-2900 Prep Core, and the Andre Program. Each level is geared to prepare our students for college admission. Rigorous Fax: 847-965-2975 courses of study are designed to meet the educational needs of our diverse student body and are tailored to provide www.nddons.org challenging educational experiences for our students. CEEB/ACT School Code: 141-063

Mission PRESIDENT Under the patronage of Mary, Notre Dame College Prep is a secondary school committed to educating young men Mr. Ralph J. Elwart to be gentlemen of faith, scholarship, and service in an inclusive, family-oriented community. Faithful to the Roman PRINCIPAL Catholic tradition and inspired by Gospel values, we prepare students to be lifelong learners and to lead lives of integrity. Mr. Daniel E. Tully Hesburgh Scholar Program COUNSELING CENTER Named in honor of President Emeritus Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, CSC, this selective Mr. Steve Murray, Director 847-779-8620 enrollment program is designed to challenge the most gifted and motivated student with a demanding course [email protected] 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 Mrs. Joan Daul activities. Successful completion of the Hesburgh Scholar Program results in a special diploma of distinction. 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 Mrs. Stephanie Olsen for admission to any state college/university. These students might also take some honor courses and are pushed to 847-779-8630 meet high academic expectations. Graduates from the College Prep Core program have gone to numerous selective [email protected] colleges and universities. Mrs. Emily Danielak Saint Andre Scholar Program 847-779-8625 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 Mrs. Mary Beth Thomas consistent effort and a willing commitment in time and energy to academic excellence. Typically, participants in 847-779-8626 the Andre Scholar Program are placed in the Reading/Writing Workshop course in lieu of a foreign language in the [email protected] first year, and benefit from on-site tutoring during their study period. All other coursework is done on the college prep level. COLLEGE/CAREER Mrs. Kristen Graf Saint Andrew Kim Dae-Gon Scholar Program 847-779-8633 Named in honor of Saint Andrew Kim Dae-Gon, the first native Korean ordained as a priest in 1845, the program is [email protected] 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 REGISTRAR to language barriers and cultural differences. The program has served students from Austria, China, France, Germany, Mrs. Christina Schroeder India, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. 847-779-8611 [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 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. 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-Digital Literacy .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+ 98-100 Superior Prep Placement College adds adds A 95-97 Prep classes 1.00 1.50 A- 92-94 A 4.00 5.00 B+ 89-91 A- 4.00 5.00 A+ 4.33 5.33 5.83 A 4.00 5.00 5.50 B 86-88 Above Average B+ 3.50 4.50 A- 3.67 4.67 5.17 B- 83-85 B 3.00 4.00 C+ 80-82 B- 3.00 4.00 B+ 3.33 4.33 4.83 B 3.00 4.00 4.50 C 77-79 Average C+ 2.50 3.50 B- 2.67 3.67 4.17 C- 74-76 C 2.00 3.00 D+ 71-73 C- 2.00 3.00 C+ 2.33 3.33 3.83 C 2.00 3.00 3.50 D 68-70 Unsatisfactory, but passing 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 D- 0.67 0.67 0.67 X Failure, no credit 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 WORLD 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 447 Honors Italian IV 746 World Religions and Speech 477 AP Italian 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 458 AP Latin 135 The Rhetoric of Cinema 444 Latin IV SCIENCE 136 Speech 415 Spanish I 822/824 Biology 137 Journalism 425 Spanish II 829 Honors Biology 138 Honors American Literature and 429 Honors Spanish II 842/834 Chemistry Composition III 435 Spanish III 838 Honors Chemistry 143/144 British Literature and Composition IV 439 Honors Spanish III 844 Physics 148 Honors British Literature and 445 Spanish IV 845 Bioethics Composition IV 479 AP Spanish 853 Earth and Environmental Science 178 AP English Language 879 AP Biology 179 AP English Literature MATHEMATICS 878 AP Chemistry TECHNOLOGY 510 Pre-Algebra 876 AP Physics 1 512 Basic Algebra 1 877 AP Physics 2 204 Digital Literacy 513 Algebra 1 227 Web Page Design 517 Honors Algebra I SOCIAL STUDIES 238 Intro to Programming 521 Basic Geometry 912/913 History of Western Civilization 033 Accounting 524 Geometry 918 Honors Western Civilization 231 Media Production 1 528 Honors Algebra II 923 World Geography 232 Media Production 2 529 Honors Geometry and 976 AP World History 235 IOS Application Development Trigonometry 933 United States History 277 AP Computer Science Principles 531 Basic Algebra II 935 Sociology FINE ARTS 534 Algebra II 936 Chicago Studies 603 Debate I 541 Basic Precalculus 977 AP United States History 604 Intro to Speech & Drama 546 Precalculus 943 Contemporary United States History 610 Guitar 542 Statistics 944 Economics 613 Symphonic Band 545 Trigonometry 945 Psychology 614 Music Appreciation 546 Precalculus 978 AP Government 616 Introduction to Art 547 Honors Precalculus 979 AP European History 618 Honors Symphonic Band 548 Honors Elementary Functions 621 Concert Choir 549 Honors Calculus A 623 Jazz Band 579 AP Calculus BC 624 Fine Arts Appreciation 626 Art I HEALTH AND 627 Drama I PHYSICAL EDUCATION 634 Drama II: Analysis and Performance 315 Physical Education I 636 2-Dimensional Studio Art 325 Physical Education II 643 Digital Photography & Photoshop 327 Health Education 644 Digital Photography & Photoshop 2 328 Weight Training and Conditioning 646 3-DimensionaI Studio Art / Ceramics 333 Junior Leaders Program 647 Studies in Comedy in Physical Education 635 History of Art and Architecture 335 Advanced Weight Training 679 AP Studio Art 343 Senior Leaders Program in Physical Education Class of 2017

ACT & RANK 2017 POST-GRADUATION PLANS MEAN SCORES Notre Dame State National English 23.4 21.0 21.0 94.69% of Students Attending College 2 Math 22.5 21.2 20.3 82.00% Attending 4yr College 2 Reading 24.2 21.6 20.9 12.69% Attending 2yr College Science 23.4 21.3 21.3 Composite 23.5 21.4 21.0 57.96% Attending Public College 2 24.63% In-state 2 33.33% Out-of-state 2 Hesburgh Scholars (mean) 31.2 36.72% Attending Private College RANK: Notre Dame College Prep does not rank students. 2 13.97% In-state A numerical rank would provide an inaccurate representation 2 22.75% 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 3.17% with other plans (e.g., work, missionary, international) any student who completes our rigorous curriculum can be successful in post-secondary education. 2.14% - Military

College Acceptances Class of 2017 matriculation indicated in bold Past Three Years

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Queens Campus University of Wisconsin, Madison Cornell College Liberty University St. Norbert College University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Cornerstone University Loras College St. Olaf College University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh Coyne American Institute Louisiana State University Stonehill College University of Wisconsin, Platteville Creighton University Loyola University Chicago Stony Brook University University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point Davidson College Loyola University Maryland University of St. Thomas University of Wisconsin, Whitewater Delta State University Loyola University New Orleans Suffolk University Valparaiso University Denison University Marian University Syracuse University Vandercook College of Music DePaul University Marquette University Texas A&M University Wabash College DePauw University Miami University, Oxford The College of Wooster Washington and Lee University Dominican University Michigan State University The Los Angeles Film School Washington University in St. Louis Drake University Millikin University The Ohio State University Webber International University Eastern Kentucky University Milwaukee School of Engineering The University of Alabama Western Illinois University Eastern Illinois University University of Minnesota, Twin Cities The University of Alabama at Birmingham Western Michigan University Eckerd College Mississippi State University The University of Arizona Wichita State University Elmhurst College Missouri State University The University of Iowa William Rainey Harper College Elon University Missouri University of Science and Technology The University of Memphis Winona State University Emory University Montana State University, Bozeman Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy Xavier University