Lower Division Admissions (Grades JK-5)
Dear Future NDMA Family Member,
Thank you for your interest in our school and for considering Notre Dame Marist Academy-Lower Division for your child’s elementary education. We offer an exceptional, nurturing environment for students in Junior Kindergarten through 5th grade. We welcome you to visit our school and see for yourself the exciting things that are happening here!
Lower Division Program Highlights:
- International Baccalaureate World School Candidate
- $500 yearly tuition credit for each student
- Safe, nurturing environment
- Faith-based approach to teaching and learning
- Small average class size (18)
- Certified teachers – 50% with Master’s Degrees
- Average IOWA school composite score in the 76th percentile since our opening in 2003-04
- Special classes for all students: Spanish, Computers, Art, Music, Library and Physical Education
- Two mobile computing labs, including 50 wireless notebook computers and print stations
- Full day Junior Kindergarten for 3 & 4 year olds (M-F)
- Full day Kindergarten (M-F)
- Weekly liturgy planned by students
- Community Service Projects throughout the year for each grade
- CYO sports for 4th and 5th graders
- Intramural sports for 1st through 5th graders
- Christmas and Spring Concerts
- Spring Play & Talent Show
- Extracurricular school clubs and student activities
- Monthly Principal Teas
If you have any questions or would like to receive an information folder by mail, please do not hesitate to contact Director of Recruiting Kathleen Offer by phone at (248) 682-5580, or by e-mail at koffer@ndpma.org.

