A D N Notre Dame College Prep Educating the Mind . Educating the Heart www.nddons.org WE ARE THE DONS OF NOTRE DAME! Taken from the Spanish word for “gentleman,” a Don of Notre Dame is a Gentleman of Mary. He is committed to faith, scholarship, and service. He is committed to personal excellence, integrity, and justice. BE A PART OF SOMETHING BIG A PART OF SOMETHING BIG Notre Dame College Prep | www.nddons.org | 847.779.8615 | facebook.com/NotreDameCollegePrep | @NDCP_Enrollment 1 YOUR FUTURE BE LET’S START THE CONVERSATION Notre Dame College Prep is the largest all-male, Catholic, college prep high school in Illinois. The Notre Dame Enrollment Team is excited to help your family navigate the high school admissions process and learn more about what it means to be a Notre Dame Don. First, we encourage families to attend our Enrollment events and Open Houses throughout the year. To get an inside look at what a typical school day is like, we highly recommend spending a Shadow Day at ND. Finally, all 8th grade students should take the Notre Dame Entrance Exam on the 1st Saturday in December and complete the application for admission soon after. WE ’RE HERE TO HELP Notre Dame provides a variety of Scholarship and Financial Assistance options to our families. The Financial Assistance applications are available on October 1st each year. Let’s start the conversation and make a Notre Dame experience a reality for your family! Contact us for more information or to arrange a private tour of our beautiful 28-acre campus. Shay Boyle, Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Enrollment 847.779.8616 or [email protected] LaVerne Bontempo, Assistant Director of Enrollment 847.779.8615 or [email protected] John Draths ‘99, Assistant Director of Enrollment 847.779.8613 or [email protected] Mike Smith ‘07, Enrollment Recruiter 847.779.8622 or [email protected] @NDCP_Enrollment 2 YOUR FUTURE BEGINS AT ND “The mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart” - Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C Notre Dame College Prep | www.nddons.org | 847.779.8615 | facebook.com/NotreDameCollegePrep | @NDCP_Enrollment 3 BE PROACTIVE Notre Dame offers highly competitive academic SCHOLARSHIPS for those that TAKE THE ENTRANCE EXAM AT NOTRE DAME COLLEGE PREP. Our Entrance Exam is administered annually at 8:00 am on the first Saturday in December. $ 5,500 All students scoring 98-100% will receive an award of $5,500 annually for a total of $22,000 over 4 years. $ 3,500 All students scoring 95-97% will receive an award of $3,500 annually for a total of $14,000 over 4 years. $ 1,500 All students scoring 90-94% will receive an award of $1,500 annually for a total of $6,000 over 4 years. All students who have a father or grandfather graduate from Notre Dame $ 500 College Prep will receive a $500 Legacy Scholarship annually. Through the generosity of Notre Dame alumni and the community, scholarships are available to families who demonstrate financial need for the upcoming school year. For a complete list of scholarship opportunities available at Notre Dame, visit www.nddons.org and click on the “Parents” section. Outside Scholarship Opportunities Daniel Murphy Scholarship HSF SCHOLARS LINK Unlimited www.dmsf.org www.hfschicagoscholars.com www.linkunlimited.org Highsight Big Shoulders www.highsight.org www.bigshoulderfund.org * All students applying for financial assistance and scholarships must take the Notre Dame Entrance Exam administered annually at 8:00 am on the first Saturday of December. 4 THINK BEYOND ND DON ALUMNI STORIES Carlos Reyes ‘18 (Passages Charter, Chicago, IL) Carlos was a Daniel Murphy recipient award winner. He graduated Notre Dame with a 4.10 GPA and will be attending Carleton College in the fall on a QuestBridge Full Academic Scholarship. While at NDCP, Carlos was named an IHSA Scholar Athlete and member of the Chicago Fire Academic All-State Team. Carlos served as President of the Sci-Fi Fantasy Club, Secretary of the National Honor Society, Captain of the soccer team and Secretary of the Spanish Club. He was also a member of the ND Leadership Council and served as a Student Ambassador. “Notre Dame College Prep has provided numerous incredible opportunities for me to succeed not only in school, but in life. I’m extremely thankful for the endless support given to me by all the teachers and staff. Without NDCP, I would not be the young man I am today” David Wendel ‘16 (River Trails Middle School, Mt. Prospect, IL) David is now the Club President of the University of Notre Dame Club Hockey program. This summer, David volunteered on a service trip to Lourdes, France. He also volunteers at La Casa de Amistad, an organization near the University of Notre Dame, as a tutor for individuals who plan to take the US Citizenship exam. “I was a member of the Hesburgh program at Notre Dame, so I was involved in many challenging courses that prepared me for the rigor I see now in college. The strong emphasis at NDCP on community service has impacted me throughout college as well. Doing service became such a big part of my life at NDCP, and I have continued since I graduated.” Jeameril Wilson ‘17 (Gray Elementary, Chicago, IL) Jeameril is currently a freshman at Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA). He received a full athletic scholarship to play Division 1 Basketball, approximately $73,000 per year. “Notre Dame taught me the importance of education & the meaning of being a student-athlete. I was held to a high standard that was never lowered for any reason or circumstance. I was put in a position where I had to manage my time wisely & accomplish things efficiently & effectively! ND helped shaped my work ethic on & off the court which helped me be able to compete for and earn a scholarship at an academically rigorous and athletically competitive school.” Joe Zoeller ‘14 (Whitney Young Academic Center, Chicago, IL) Joe graduated from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA on May 24, 2018. He earned a Bachelor of Science and graduated in the top five percent of his class, Summa cum laude. After graduation, he began working for the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. in the Molecular Genomics Core and with the Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Development. “Balancing academics, sports, and service requires Notre Dame Dons to develop responsibility with regards to setting and maintaining a schedule. As a result, I was able to plan my time well to get the most out of my college experience.” Kyle Cummings ‘16 (Immaculate Conception, Chicago, IL) Kyle is currently a junior at Washington University (MO), one of the top academic universities in the country. He is pursuing a career in Engineering and he is also a member of the Wash U Football Team. He worked an internship at World Wide Technology in St. Louis, MO. “Being a Hesburgh Scholar at Notre Dame prepared me for the challenges of a highly competitive university. Additionally, being involved in a lot of different clubs and sports helped me to develop my time management and leadership skills.” 5 Notre Dame College Prep is talents they have been given. committed to the tradition of In addition to our foundational the Congregation of Holy pillars, there are Nine Core Cross and considers the three Values which articulate the pillars of education to be principles of a Holy Cross Faith, Scholarship & Education. At Notre Dame Service. In each area, College Prep we have been students are called upon to instilling these core values in do their best to develop the our students for over 60 years. Educating the Mind & the Heart • The Cross Our Only Hope • Inclusive Diversity Option for the Poor • Leadership • Formation • Integrity • Family • Zeal OUR MISSION Under 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. OWNERSHIP Ownership of Notre Dame College Prep now rests in an independent Board comprised of Notre Dame alumni, parents, educators, and Catholic leaders from the larger community of the Archdiocese of Chicago. LIFE PREP Notre Dame partners with each student and his family to provide a challenging college preparatory academic program. Our goal is to prepare each Notre Dame Don for academic success in college. We are equally committed to preparing each student in his spiritual life, in his moral life, and in his social life. PERSONAL GROWTH PLAN Each student is assigned a counselor who will work with him throughout his Notre Dame experience. Counselors support students by assisting them in managing a variety of development issues that arise during adolescence. Students enhance their self-understanding and learn effective problem-solving skills. We provide the following services: Academic Planning/Support, Personal/Social Support, Career Advising, and College Counseling. COLLEGE PLANNING The College and Career Center works with Notre Dame seniors and juniors on their transition to college. Counselors conduct senior and junior Insight Nights, NCAA Eligibility Center Presentations, and Financial Aid Nights for students and parents. Counselors also coordinate Notre Dame campus visits for a wide variety of college representatives and athletic coaches, process college and scholarship applications, and write college recommendation letters. BENEFITS OF A NOTRE DAME ALL-MALE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION • Better focus on academic achievement and extra-curricular success • Opportunity and motivation to take more rigorous academic classes • Develop stronger bonds of friendship with their classmates • Teachers utilize unique teaching strategies as males learn differently than females • An environment free of cross-gender distraction and social pressures • More opportunities for males to obtain leadership positions in school 6 BE FAITHFUL As part of our commitment to forming men of faith and service, students attend monthly mass, study the Catholic faith in the classroom, experience the sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation, make an annual retreat, and serve the local community.