Notre Dame Elementary School

What Notre Dame Elementary School does

Notre Dame Elementary School (NDE) is an independent co-educational Catholic school located in Belmont, California, on a shared 1200 Notre Dame Avenue campus with Notre Dame High School Belmont, Notre Dame de Namur University, and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Province Center and Community. Founded in 1851 upon the arrival of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in California, the school traces its heritage to a 170+ year educational tradition organized around the Sisters' 7 Hallmarks framework. The school serves preschool-age children (ages 3-5) and K-8 students; approximately 50% of enrollment identifies as non-Catholic, an indicator of broad community reach beyond the Catholic base.

NDE operates three primary instructional tracks: Notre Dame Preschool (a play-based program with two classrooms capped at 30 children), Lower School (K-5) using standardized curricula from Savvas MyView, Fountas & Pinnell, enVision Math, STEMscopes, McGraw Hill's Impact, Lucy Calkins Units of Study, and Sadlier Religion, and Upper School (6-8) with differentiated math through Geometry and an NGSS-aligned science sequence. Instruction is augmented by specialty classes (Spanish from kindergarten, Music from preschool through ukulele in 8th grade, PE with monthly chef-led cooking classes, Art in Action, and a weekly Makerspace) and a layered educational technology stack including Lexia (literacy), STAR (adaptive assessment), Freckle (differentiated practice), Friendzy (social-emotional learning), Clever SSO, RenWeb admissions, and GoGuardian/Neptune Navigate digital safety (including GoGuardian Beacon for suicide-prevention signal detection). Athletics run through the Peninsula Parish School League; co-curricular clubs include Robotics, AMC 8 Math, Mock Trial (mentored by Notre Dame High School Belmont students), and Yearbook; service learning via Vikings in Service partners with Samaritan House, SPCA, Toys for Tots, St. Vincent de Paul, and U.S. Armed Forces veterans.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees under a multi-tier subscription model: 2026-2027 K-8 tuition is $14,310 per first child and $13,885 per additional sibling, plus $575 non-refundable registration, $400 curricular, and $250 class fees per child; the 11-month preschool program is priced at $2,168 per month ($23,848 total). Ancillary revenue includes extended care (ranging from $210-$1,150 per month depending on days/weeks and number of children), a $100 non-refundable application fee, optional Choicelunch meal ordering, and annual fundraising through the NDE Color Run. Distribution is direct via an admissions funnel that runs from Friday group tours through online RenWeb application, assessment/shadow days, family interviews with the Principal and Director of Admissions, and admission decision letters with a January 18, 2027 priority deadline for the 2026-2027 school year and rolling admissions thereafter based on space availability.

Name

Notre Dame Elementary School

Legal name

Notre Dame Elementary School

Website

https://nde.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1851

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Notre Dame Elementary School is an independent co-educational Catholic school in Belmont, California, serving preschool through 8th grade. Founded in 1851 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, it operates as a nonprofit tuition-based institution on a shared campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

Keywords

• Private elementary education
• Catholic K-8 school
• Preschool early childhood
• Whole child education
• Faith-based schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Belmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. K-8 Tuition: Annual tuition for K-8th grade students. 2026-2027: $14,310 per student; sibling discount at $13,885 per additional child. 2025-2026: $13,500 first child, $13,075 additional children.
2. Preschool Tuition: Full-time preschool program for ages 3-5. 2026-2027 monthly tuition of $2,168 totaling $23,848 for the 11-month program.
3. Extended Care Program Fees: After-school care fees for K-8 and preschool. K-8: ranges from $210 (2 days/1 child) to $820 (5 days/2 children). Preschool: ranges from $290 (3 days/1 child) to $1,135 (5 days/3 children).
4. Registration and Application Fees: Non-refundable application fee of $100 per application. Registration fee of $575 per student. Additional curricular fee of $400 per child and class fee of $250 per child.
5. Fundraising (NDE Color Run): Primary annual fundraiser (2025-2026) raising funds for Phase 1 of baseball field renovation. Includes sponsorship tiers: Platinum (Nguyen Family, Parra Family), Gold, and others.
6. Choicelunch Meal Program: Optional hot lunch service provided through Choicelunch at additional cost. Revenue flows through third-party vendor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Notre Dame Elementary School is an independent co-educational Catholic elementary school delivering preschool (ages 3-5, including Transitional Kindergarten) and K-8 instruction grounded in the 7 Hallmarks of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Curriculum spans Lower School (K-5) and Upper School (6-8) with core academics in Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Writing, and Religion, supplemented by specialty classes (Spanish, Music, Art, PE, Makerspace), social-emotional learning, service learning, athletics, and before/after extended care.

Product overview

Notre Dame Elementary School is an independent co-ed Catholic school in Belmont, California, serving approximately 350+ students from preschool (ages 3-5) through 8th grade. The school operates as a unified educational institution with two main programs: the Notre Dame Preschool (with separate Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten classrooms) and the K-8 Elementary program. The core academic offerings span Lower School (K-5) using Savvas, STEMscopes, McGraw Hill, Lucy Calkins, and Sadlier curricula, and Upper School (6-8) covering Language Arts, Math (differentiated from General Math through Geometry), NGSS Science, and Social Science. The school supplements academics with specialty programs including Art in Action, Music (progressive from xylophones to ukulele), Physical Education with monthly cooking classes, Spanish (Realidades curriculum K-8), and Makerspace. Technology integration includes Friendzy for social-emotional learning, Lexia for reading, STAR Testing and Freckle for assessments, and GoGuardian/Neptune Navigate for digital safety. Extended care and enrichment programs (Robotics, AMC 8 Math, Mock Trial, Yearbook) operate alongside athletics (baseball, volleyball, basketball, track) in the overall student experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Notre Dame Elementary K-8 Program Independent co-educational Catholic elementary program serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade with rigorous Common Core and NGSS-aligned academics, faith formation, social-emotional learning (Friendzy), differentiated instruction (Lexia, Freckle, STAR), specialty classes (Spanish, Music, Art, PE, Makerspace), athletics (PPSL league), leadership programs, and service learning. Includes Lower School (K-5) and Upper School (6-8) divisions.
• Notre Dame Preschool Program Full-time play-based preschool program for children ages 3-5 who are fully potty trained, with two classrooms totaling 30 children capacity and a 1:10 student-to-teacher ratio. Includes Preschool (3-4 year olds) and Transitional Kindergarten (4-5 year olds preparing for kindergarten entry), operating 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM with optional extended care until 5:45 PM across an 11-month academic year.
• Extended Care Program After-school care service for Preschool through 8th grade students offering homework help, snacks, music, story time, crafts, and structured play from school dismissal until 6:00 PM. Pricing tiers available for 2, 3, and 5 days per week with multi-child discounts, plus drop-in option at higher per-occurrence rate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates attend prestigious Bay Area high schools including Junipero Serra, Notre Dame Belmont, Mercy Burlingame, Summit Prep, Design Tech High School, Aragon, Hillsdale, Carlmont, and Sequoia.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Peninsula Parish School League (PPSL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNDE is a member of the Peninsula Parish School League, a cooperative of San Mateo County Catholic schools that organizes athletic competition. PPSL provides the framework for NDE students in grades 4-8 to participate in baseball, volleyball, basketball, and track & field under an atmosphere of cooperation and good sportsmanship.
• ChoicelunchminorOthersOptional hot lunch service provider offering a variety of hot and cold meal options. Families order through a mobile app. Each meal includes an entrée and optional sides. Provides convenience for families while generating ancillary revenue.
• ElectivitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDE partners with Electivity to offer after-school enrichment programs including soccer, flag football, taekwondo, Legos, and more. Electivity provides the curriculum, instructors, and registration platform for enrichment activities that NDE students participate in after school hours.
• Belmont Police DepartmentcoreOthersDedicated School Resource Officer (SRO) providing campus safety through regular patrols, emergency preparedness (Big 5 San Mateo Protocol), law enforcement, event support, and educational talks on personal safety, law enforcement, cybersecurity, and community engagement. SRO helps foster positive relationships between students and law enforcement.
• Notre Dame High School BelmontcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for accelerated math instruction. NDE students who demonstrate strong mastery of Algebra are offered the opportunity to take high school-level Geometry at Notre Dame High School Belmont. Additionally, Notre Dame High School Belmont hosts the Mock Trial Club program, with high school mentors (NDB students) training and guiding NDE middle school students through legal procedures and courtroom etiquette.
• Samaritan HouseminorOthersLocal community organization benefiting from NDE service learning projects. Students partner with Samaritan House as part of the school's commitment to community service, helping develop compassion and community responsibility in students.
• Toys for TotsminorOthersAnnual holiday toy drive beneficiary of NDE service learning initiatives. Students participate in collection drives as part of their service education.
• SPCAminorOthersLocal SPCA organization partnered with NDE for service learning projects, providing students opportunities to engage in animal welfare-related service activities.
• U.S. Armed Forces VeteransminorOthersVeterans supported through NDE service learning outreach projects, including care package drives and community events honoring military service members.
• St. Vincent de PaulminorOthersLocal St. Vincent de Paul Society, a Catholic charitable organization benefiting from NDE Vikings in Service initiative. Students and families engage in activities supporting the organization's mission to help those in need.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Challenger School: Scaled private K-8 chain with several Bay Area campuses, emphasizing structured academics and back-to-basics philosophy. Competes with NDE for similar private-school-seeking Peninsula families at greater marketing reach.
• Stratford School: Multi-campus private K-8 chain across California, including multiple Bay Area locations. A broader incumbent competitor offering similar core academic plus enrichment programs at greater scale.

Direct peers

• Pinewood School: Independent co-ed K-12 day school in Los Altos Hills, CA. Comparable as a tuition-based private Bay Area school with similar small-class, individualized-learning positioning and selective high school placement.
• St. Matthew Catholic School: Parochial K-8 school in San Mateo, CA. Directly comparable as a same-diocese Catholic elementary school with parallel tuition model, faith-based curriculum, and Bay Area family target market.
• Alta Vista School: Independent K-5 school in Redwood City/Bay Area with project-based learning and similar whole-child, individualized positioning. Directly comparable scale and Peninsula family demographic to NDE.
• St. Charles Borromeo School: Catholic K-8 school in San Mateo within the Archdiocese of San Francisco, serving similar Bay Area Catholic and non-Catholic families with a comparable faith-based, whole-child value proposition to NDE.
• Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton: Independent Catholic K-12 school (Sacred Heart Prep) on the Peninsula. Highly comparable to NDE in mission, faith-based ethos, college-prep trajectory, and Bay Area family demographic.
• St. Nicholas School: Catholic K-8 school in Palo Alto, CA. Comparable parish-school competitor serving the Peninsula Catholic and broader private-school demographic adjacent to NDE's feeder geography.
• St. Raymond School: Catholic K-8 school in Menlo Park, CA. Directly comparable parish elementary school serving overlapping Peninsula Catholic and non-Catholic families with similar whole-child and faith-based emphasis.
• Trinity School: Independent Episcopal K-5 school in Menlo Park, CA. Comparable Bay Area private elementary with similar small-class, individualized-learning ethos competing for the same Peninsula families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NDEFamily
• Instagraminstagram.com/nde_belmont
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/notre-dame-elementary-school

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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