Apply to Notre Dame

Thank you for your interest in joining our community, where young people learn to become Christians, Citizens and Scholars. We encourage you to watch the application tutorial before getting started, and review the steps you will take on the admission process. Also provided below is information on key dates for the 2023-24 admission cycle, including the admission deadline.

As of August 2022, Pre-Kindergarten 4 and 2^nd grade for the 2023-24 school year are at capacity. We will accept applications and admit qualified students into a wait pool.

Please note that our 2022-23 school year began on August 17. Opportunities to enroll for the current school year are extremely limited. Please call 248-373-1061 before starting an application.

Application Tutorial Video

Steps to Apply

Notre Dame Preparatory School (Grade 9)

Create a parent/guardian MyNotreDame account if you do not already have one.
Submit online application for admission through MyNotreDame.
Request student evaluations from current/most recent English, math and foreign language teachers through MyNotreDame checklist.
Request copies of records from current/most recent school.* (Download form in MyNotreDame checklist.)
Interview.

*Beginning fall 2022, NDP no longer requires nor offers the High School Placement Test. We believe that the amount of qualitative and quantitative data made available to us is sufficient to make an informed decision on all our applicants. If your child takes the HSPT elsewhere and you would like to share the results with NDP, you are welcome to e-mail a PDF of the score report to admissions@ndpma.org.

Notre Dame Preparatory School (Grades 10 to 12)

Notre Dame welcomes transfer applicants, who are expected to have strong academic backgrounds and excellent attendance and discipline records. (Grade 12 transfers will be considered only for students who are relocating from a great distance or are experiencing extenuating circumstances.) Before applying, please contact Director of Admissions Gregory Simon at 248-373-1061 or gsimon@ndpma.org.

Notre Dame Middle School (Grades 6 to 8)

Create a parent/guardian MyNotreDame account if you do not already have one.
Submit online application for admission through MyNotreDame.
Request student evaluations from current/most recent English, math and foreign language teachers through MyNotreDame checklist.
Request copies of records from current/most recent school. (Download form in MyNotreDame checklist.)
Interview.

Notre Dame Lower School (Grades PreK to 5)

Create a parent/guardian MyNotreDame account.
Submit online application for admission through MyNotreDame.
Request student evaluation from current/most recent teacher.*
Request copies of records from current/most recent school. (Download form in MyNotreDame checklist.)
Interview and take reading and math assessments on a scheduled Visit Day. (Parent interview only for PreK applicants. Parent-student interview for applicants to grades K through 5.)
*Items 2 and 3 will be waived for applicants entering grades PreK and K who have not attended preschool.

Admission and Enrollment Key Dates

10/1: Online admission and financial aid applications open

12/16: Admission process and merit scholarship application deadline

Notre Dame encourages all applicants to complete the admission process by December 16. Doing so will ensure an admission decision on January 27. Applications will be accepted after the initial deadline. Once enrollment begins on January 27, Notre Dame will continue accepting applications and enrolling new students as space permits.

Students applying for admission to 9^th grade who also wish to apply for a merit scholarship must have all requirements met by December 16. (Priority consideration will be given to applicants who meet this deadline, but students may apply for a scholarship after this date.)

1/27: Admission decisions announced

Per the Archdiocese of Detroit, Notre Dame will announce decisions to applicants who have completed the admission process on January 27. After this date we will announce decisions within one to two school days following the student-parent interview. Students who have been admitted to Notre Dame for the 2023-24 school year may enroll promptly after receiving their notification of acceptance. Students admitted after this date will be able to enroll as space permits. Our 12-month tuition calendar begins with the February payment.