Notre Dame Academy, Patna

Notre Dame Academy (NDA) is a Roman Catholic secondary school for girls in Patna, India, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna, serving girls in grades 1–12. [2] It is affiliated to CBSE board.[3]

Notre Dame Academy
Notre Dame Academy Main Building
Location
Patliputra Colony

Patna
,
Bihar
,
800013

India
Information
Motto"Lead Me From Darkness to Light "
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1960 (1960)
FounderSt. Julie Billiart
School districtPatna
Area trusteeMiss Sheenam Gupta
PrincipalSr. Mary Neha, SND
Grades1–12
Genderfemale
Classes offered1–12th grade
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day6 hours
ClassroomsWell equipped
HousesBlue, Green, Red, Yellow
Colour(s)Red and White
NicknameDamian
AccreditationCentral Board of Secondary Education[1]
AffiliationCBSE
Websitenotredameacademypatna.in

History

The first Notre Dame School in India was founded in Jamalpur, Bihar in 1950.[4] The Notre Dame Academy, Patna was founded on 2 February 1960, under control of the Patna Notre Dame Sister's Society by Sister St. Thomas SND, Sister Mary Freda and Sister Sushila. It is associated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna.[5]

The society was founded in 1804 by St. Julie Billiart (1751–1816) as Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in France. From there the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame was formed in Coesfeld, Germany, in 1850, from where the mission spread, offering educational, social and medical services.[6]

Today, it is a girls' school in the city, with an emphasis on extracurricular activities along with studies.[7][8][9] It has a Montessori section which allows co-education. The school is associated with SPIC MACAY programs.[10]

It supports Julie School, a school system for the poor who cannot afford to pay for their education. Notre Dame celebrated its Golden Jubilee[11] in 2009.

Administration
  • Principal – Sister Neha SND
  • Headmistress – Sister Mary Rosemary SND
  • Director – Sister Mary Tresa SND

Motto

"Lead Me From Darkness To Light".

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. CBSE's +2 course exclusively to girls, Notre Dame Academy... The Times of India, 24 June 2008.
  2. Notre Dame girl declared 'brain' of Patna The Times of India, 15 July 2002.
  3. "Schools up in arms against official - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  4. "Our Mission in India - Sisters of Notre Dame, Chardon, Ohio". Sisters of Notre Dame, Chardon, Ohio. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  5. The Catholic directory of India, by Pious Society of St. Paul, Catholic Church. Bishops' Conference of India. Published by St. Paul Publications., 1972. Page 355.
  6. About Notre Dame Academy
  7. Notre Dame kids present lively music concert The Times of India, 1 December 2001.
  8. The two-day science exhibition organised by the Parents Teachers Association, Notre Dame Academy, Patna.. The Times of India, 7 December 2000.
  9. 90 percenters all around in city The Times of India, 30 May 2007. "The girls of Notre Dame Academy also fared well. "As many as 154 of the 155 students secured first division," said school principal Sister Jayashree."
  10. Shovana Narayan performs at Notre Dame Academy The Times of India, 5 August 2004.
  11. "Sathiyaan, let's raise fund for alma mater - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  12. Notre Dame Academy Almuni Association... The Times of India, 6 February 2009.

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