To receive an NDP Diploma, a student must complete up to thirty (30) credits*. The required courses for all students are:
Please note:
A student who transfers to Notre Dame Preparatory from another school where Theology was not taught must earn credit in Theology for every semester in attendance at Notre Dame Preparatory.
Christian Service credits will be .5 credits per year upon completion of requirements (see above).
Only those courses taken at NDP will be averaged into the GPA of each student.
Seniors who fail a core course in the first semester may not have the option to attain a diploma from Notre Dame Preparatory.
Current students who fail a core course may be asked not to return to Notre Dame Preparatory. Please see information under Academic Information >> Failure Policy/Repeating Courses for Grades.
Grade Point Average (weighted) from sophomore year through first semester of senior year is used to decide the Valedictorian and Salutatorian. To be eligible, transfer students must be enrolled by the first semester of their sophomore year at NDP.
Graduation, as well as all other activities associated with it, formally recognizes the completion of the Notre Dame Preparatory requirements by graduates. In order to participate in graduation activities and receive a diploma, seniors must complete all academic and Christian service requirements. In addition, students who violate discipline contracts or fail drug/alcohol test(s) may lose the right to graduate with their classmates. Participation in the graduation activities is a privilege, not a right. Diplomas may be picked up at the front office after the graduation ceremony once all academic, disciplinary and financial obligations are met. Baccalaureate Mass and graduation rehearsal are required events for all graduating seniors. Failure to participate in these events will prevent participation in the graduation ceremony.