Notre Dame School of Manhattan

What Notre Dame School of Manhattan does

Notre Dame School of Manhattan is a private, Catholic, college-preparatory high school for young women in grades 9-12, founded in 1912 by the Sisters of St. Ursula and located at 327 West 13th Street in Manhattan, New York. The school operates a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio with approximately 360 enrolled students for the 2025-2026 academic year and reports a 100% college matriculation rate, with the Class of 2025 earning over $26 million in academic scholarships (89% of graduates receiving scholarship offers). The institution is accredited by NAIS and NYSAIS, is a member of the International Coalition of Girls' Schools (ICGS) and the Parents League of New York, and operates within the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) for sports.

The school's core offering is a four-year college-preparatory academic program anchored in AP/Honors coursework, a Fine Arts curriculum (visual arts, choral music, theater), six JV/Varsity CHSAA athletic teams, and an Anne's Values Curriculum emphasizing spiritual formation and service. Supplementary products include a Summer Fitness Camp ($500/week morning; $800/week full day), a Summer Academic Camp, an extended-day Academic Center for tutoring, and a comprehensive College Counseling program using Naviance. The Technology Center provides a single computer lab with twelve Windows 10 laptops and eighteen iMacs running Mohave to support computer science courses.

Notre Dame generates revenue primarily through tuition (undisclosed publicly), supplemented by an Annual Fund supported by alumnae, parents, grandparents, trustees, faculty and staff, and the annual Chez Nous Benefit event. Financial aid and scholarship disbursements exceeded $1.5 million annually, supporting 60% of students at an average of $6,000 per recipient. The school's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, drawing prospective students from over 90 feeder schools in the New York Metropolitan Area via website inquiry forms, Matterport virtual tours, on-campus visits, and outreach events. Governance is provided by an independent Board of Trustees, with a planned presidential transition to Mary Kate Blaine effective July 1, 2026.

Name

Notre Dame School of Manhattan

Legal name

Notre Dame School of Manhattan

Website

https://cheznous.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Notre Dame School of Manhattan is a private, Catholic, college-preparatory high school for young women in Grades 9-12, founded in 1912 by the Sisters of St. Ursula, serving approximately 360 students in Manhattan with a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio and a 100% college matriculation rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• Catholic college preparatory
• Girls' high school
• K-12 independent school
• College counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Notre Dame School generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from enrolled students. Approximately 60% of students receive need-based and/or merit-based financial support totaling over $1.5 million annually, with average support at $6,000 per student.
2. Annual Fund and Donations: The school relies on generous support from alumnae, parents, alumnae parents and grandparents, Board, faculty, staff and friends through annual fund donations and various giving programs including the Notre Dame Partners, Alumnae Sisters, and Chez Nous Angels planned giving programs.
3. Chez Nous Benefit: Annual fundraising benefit event generating donations for Financial Aid and Scholarship Program, with the 70th Annual event scheduled for March 20, 2027 at City Winery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Notre Dame School of Manhattan is a private, Catholic, college-preparatory high school for young women in grades 9-12, founded in 1912 by the Sisters of St. Ursula. It delivers a college preparatory academic program, fine arts, athletics, spiritual formation through the Anne's Values Curriculum, and comprehensive college counseling, with approximately 360 students and a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Supplementary offerings include summer academic and fitness camps, an extended-day Academic Center for tutoring, and partnership-based special programs.

Product overview

Notre Dame School of Manhattan is a private, Catholic college preparatory high school for young women, founded in 1912 by the Sisters of St. Ursula. The school offers a unified educational program combining rigorous college preparatory academics, fine arts (visual arts, music, theater), athletics (JV and Varsity sports), and comprehensive college counseling. The institution provides supplementary programs including an extended-day Academic Center for tutoring, seasonal Summer Camps (academic and athletic), and special partnership programs. The school emphasizes spiritual development through Anne's Value Curriculum and maintains a 13:1 student-teacher ratio with approximately 360 students enrolled.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory Academic Program
• Fine Arts Program
• Athletics Program
• Academic Summer Camp
• Summer Fitness Camp
• Academic Center
• College Counseling Services
• Special Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college matriculation rate - every graduate enrolls in a four-year college or university
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Coalition of Girls' SchoolscoreOthersNotre Dame School is a member of the International Coalition of Girls' Schools (ICGS), which showcases the effectiveness of girls' schools through research and endorsements. ICGS has compiled videos highlighting third-party endorsements and research findings about the benefits of girls' schools.
• Parents League of New YorkcoreOthersMember of Parents League of New York, an organization that supports independent schools through parent education and advocacy.
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)coreOthersAccredited by NAIS, the national organization representing independent K-12 schools.
• New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)coreOthersAccredited by NYSAIS, the state-level organization for independent schools in New York.
• Chelsea PiersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoccer team and Summer Fitness Camp use Chelsea Piers facilities for practice, including indoor sand volleyball and rock climbing activities.
• Fordham UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enables students to track PSAT/SAT performance progress over time and develop study and test-taking strategies through Fordham University's program.
• Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA)coreOthersStudent athletes compete in CHSAA, with the association recently launching a new website for real-time sports information, schedules, and results.
• Global KidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerND students participate in the Global Kids High School Ambassadors Program for global education and youth leadership.
• American Museum of Natural HistoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerND students participate in Arts & Sciences Program at the museum.
• Columbia UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerND students participate in Columbia University's Double Discovery Program for academic enrichment.
• Girls Who CodeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerND has a Girls Who Code club, part of a national organization dedicated to teaching and supporting young girls in coding and computer science.
• ACE Mentor ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerND students participate in ACE Mentor Program for architecture, construction and engineering career exposure.
• Ignatian Family Teach InminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService Immersion Program includes experience to the Ignatian Family Teach In in Arlington, VA.
• Romero CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService Immersion Program includes experience to the Romero Center in Camden, NJ.
• Sisters of St. UrsulacoreOthersFounded in 1912 by the Sisters of St. Ursula. Anne de Xainctonge's legacy and the founding order continue to guide the school's mission and Catholic identity.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Miss Porter's School: Independent all-girls boarding school in Farmington, Connecticut. Peer on single-sex college-prep model and premium positioning; different region but comparable mission, scale, and college outcomes.
• The Madeira School: Independent all-girls boarding and day school in McLean, Virginia. Strong peer on mission and college-prep model; different geography but similar single-sex Catholic-adjacent identity and selective admissions profile.
• Fieldston School (Ethical Culture): Selective independent K-12 school in the Bronx, NYC, affiliated with the Ethical Culture Fieldston League. Comparable on NYC independent-school market, college-prep rigor, and selective admissions, though co-educational rather than single-sex.

Direct peers

• The Hewitt School: Independent all-girls K-12 school in Manhattan's Chelsea/Hudson Yards area. Direct geographic and curricular peer located only blocks from Notre Dame, sharing the same Chelsea feeder system.
• The Brearley School: Highly selective independent all-girls K-12 school on the Upper East Side. Direct peer competing for top NYC families on academic rigor, college placement, and alumnae network strength.
• Convent of the Sacred Heart (NYC): Independent Catholic all-girls K-12 school on the Upper East Side with a global Sacred Heart network. Comparable on faith-based identity, single-sex model, college-prep mission, and Manhattan location.
• The Nightingale-Bamford School: Independent all-girls K-12 school on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Direct peer on single-sex college-prep model, small-class structure, and competitive NYC admissions landscape.
• The Spence School: Independent all-girls K-12 school on the Upper East Side. Direct peer with overlapping applicant pool in NYC and comparable college-counseling outcomes and feeder-school pipeline.
• The Chapin School: Independent all-girls K-12 school on the Upper East Side. Direct peer in NYC girls' school market with similarly rigorous college-preparatory curriculum and selective admissions.
• Marymount School of New York: Independent Catholic all-girls K-12 school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Closest direct peer — shares Catholic identity, single-sex model, Manhattan geography, and college-preparatory focus, competing head-to-head for the same NYC families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPmdV-2X2BG81F6PkM20wYw/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/NDcheznous/?ref=bookmarks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/1523839/admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/ndcheznous/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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