Admissions
Schedule a Tour
We are excited to offer in-person tours to your family. We encourage you to bring your children to visit NDA to meet our teachers, see the classrooms, and get a tour of the facility. We do offer virtual tours as well. Tours are by appointment only.
Registration
Notre Dame Academy is happy to welcome students to register at any time during the school year and over the summer. While the typical enrollment period begins in December for the following school year, families can transfer into Notre Dame Academy while classes are already in session.
Families are encouraged to tour our school, meet our teachers, and experience the extraordinary community where children receive a great foundation of faith and learning. Our current families feel that the school is a home away from home.
Notre Dame Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, creed or religion, color, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, or scholarship and tuition assistance programs. Notre Dame Academy is MNSAA accredited.
Discover a Place Where Your Child is Seen, Known, and Loved
Navigating Your Path
2024-25 Enrollment Timelines
We are still accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year where space allows!
We are currently accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year where space allows. Applications for the 2025-26 school year will begin late fall. Contact Admissions for more information.
Families are encouraged to schedule a personal tour to see us in action. Older students are welcome to shadow for part of the day as we move through the admissions process.
Kindergarten students are required to submit their preschool screening report from their home school district.
Our non-refundable registration fee is $300/student and $600/family. This fee secures your child’s spot at NDA. Registration opens to new families during the month of December each year, but does continue year round when space allows.
*When there are more applications than openings available, NDA establishes a waiting pool. As openings occur, NDA will offer openings to students based on the overall profile of a class and the match between the needs and qualifications of the student with the needs of the school.
Virtual Tours
See what the student experience is like at Notre Dame Academy.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten at Notre Dame Academy is a full day of core academics and specialist classes. Classes include Spanish, technology, library, music, art and physical education. Kindergarten students also enjoy having an eighth grade buddy all year long.
Our Strong Community
Notre Dame Academy is a perfect reflection of the proverb: “It takes a village to raise a child,” while the community is what makes-up the school, it’s the students, parents, teachers, and staff together that create a strong community of learning.
We have created a Christ-centered Catholic community for both kids and parents, with high educational standards taught by a well-trained and dedicated group of teachers. We embrace forward thinking, feature small class sizes, and teachers that empower each child to remain ahead of the curve mentally, educationally, and socially. We offer many volunteer opportunities for parents and grandparents to get involved and participate in our tight-knit community.
When considering where to enroll your child in elementary school, Notre Dame Academy makes the choice simple. At NDA, your child’s education will be enriched by a diverse community offering multiple educational choices suited to your child’s individual learning needs. Our dedicated staff and teachers as well as the support of other families offer a welcoming community. Your child, a gracious gift from God, will be encouraged to chase their dreams as we empower them to realize their full potential.
Families attend Notre Dame Academy from a variety of school districts. Our regional model creates a school community where everyone is welcome. We have many families from Hopkins, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, and several other surrounding districts. Our graduates are academically prepared for their freshman year and move on to attend both private and public high schools.
By The Numbers
Our Retention
Our families immediately see the value of an education at Notre Dame Academy. They become connected to the community and stay at NDA year after year. Our current retention rate is 94%.
Schedule A Personal Tour or Request Information
Notre Dame Academy is just west of the intersection of Baker Road and Excelsior Boulevard in Minnetonka, MN on the campus of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Want to learn more about our school? It’s easy! Complete the form below to email our helpful admissions team.
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Events
Grandparents/VIP Day
October 25, 2024
All Saints Day Mass
November 1, 2024
Day of Giving
November 13, 2024
“It was a blessing for me to be able to attend school Mass this morning and then join your class on the wonderful experience of the prayer walk. It is unique experiences like this, and all the other meaningful less noticeable things, that make me so grateful that our children have the opportunity to attend NDA and that people like you make it such a loving community.”
– Third Grade Parent