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Catholic high school

Notre Dame Academy

  • LocationHingham, MA
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 429 students
  • SponsorSisters of Notre Dame de Namur

All-female

Official website

Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, Massachusetts, is an independent Catholic school for girls in grades 6 to 12. Theology is taken in every high school year, four credits in all, and every high school grade has a class retreat that includes prayer and, in some grades, Eucharistic Adoration. The public pages describe a school-wide Mass or prayer service each month and a teaching Mass on the 9th grade retreat.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Notre Dame Academy, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Helen's Church: 2.1 mi1Campus Ministry, Notre Dame Academy: 0.2 miNotre Dame Academy (campus)N1 mi
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  1. Saint Helen's Church — 2.1 mi · 367 Washington Street, Norwell

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Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

43 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (The prayer and worship page says there is a school-wide Mass or prayer service each month. Class retreats include a teaching Mass (9th grade).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Prayer, Worship & Mass | Notre Dame Academyndahingham.com/mission/prayer-worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We have a school-wide Mass or prayer service each month to celebrate special school events and Holy Days of Obligation. We also have smaller prayer services for special feast days, specific grades, or academic groups. In addition, each class retreat concludes with a Mass or prayer service.”
      The school holds a school-wide Mass or prayer service each month, and each class retreat ends with a Mass or prayer service.
    2. School Retreats & Spiritual Growth | Notre Dame Academyndahingham.com/mission/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This day consists of faith sharing, personal reflection, a teaching Mass”
      The 9th grade retreat includes a teaching Mass.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (The 7th grade class retreat includes Eucharistic Adoration. Class retreats recur each year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School Retreats & Spiritual Growth | Notre Dame Academyndahingham.com/mission/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This day involves faith sharing, Eucharistic Adoration, personal reflection”
      The 7th grade retreat includes Eucharistic Adoration.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (School Masses are published.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Prayer, Worship & Mass | Notre Dame Academyndahingham.com/mission/prayer-worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We have a school-wide Mass or prayer service each month to celebrate special school events and Holy Days of Obligation. We also have smaller prayer services for special feast days, specific grades, or academic groups. In addition, each class retreat concludes with a Mass or prayer service.”
      The school holds a school-wide Mass or prayer service each month, and each class retreat ends with a Mass or prayer service.
    2. School Retreats & Spiritual Growth | Notre Dame Academyndahingham.com/mission/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This day consists of faith sharing, personal reflection, a teaching Mass”
      The 9th grade retreat includes a teaching Mass.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The 2025-26 course catalog (the newest edition found) requires four credits of theology, one course per year. Counted as four full-year equivalents; theology is taken in every high school grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 NDA Course Catalogresources.finalsite.net/images/v1740584430/notredameacademy/glcobcfsickmow6u6f8c/2025-2026NDACourseCatalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology (1 course per year) 4 credits”
      Graduation requires four credits of theology, one course per year.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Social Justice II / Ethics Honors covers what is ethical from the Christian perspective, and the Ethical Issues minor compares secular and Catholic ethics.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 NDA Course Catalogresources.finalsite.net/images/v1740584430/notredameacademy/glcobcfsickmow6u6f8c/2025-2026NDACourseCatalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students examine both secular and Catholic ethics and are expected to apply their knowledge to various ethical issues”
      The Ethical Issues course examines Catholic ethics.
      “In the second semester, students encounter topics that address questions concerning what is ethical from the Christian perspective.”
      A senior-level theology course covers ethics from the Christian perspective.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The catalog says the Ethical Issues course is taught cross-curricular, and an English course is described as using Christian themes.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 NDA Course Catalogresources.finalsite.net/images/v1740584430/notredameacademy/glcobcfsickmow6u6f8c/2025-2026NDACourseCatalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This course will be taught cross-curricular (review).”
      The Ethical Issues course is taught across subjects.
      “students will engage in thoughtful discussions based on Christian themes, ethical dilemmas, and character depictions at play in texts”
      An English course is described as using Christian themes in its discussions.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

90 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Class retreats are listed for grades 7 through 12.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School Retreats & Spiritual Growth | Notre Dame Academyndahingham.com/mission/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry carefully develops grade-specific retreats based on the Hallmarks of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur”
      Campus Ministry runs a retreat for each grade, 7 through 12.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus ministry leader is named (Vice Principal of Mission and Ministry). The Campus Ministry department is listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School Leadership Team | Notre Dame Academyndahingham.com/about/leadership · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Meaghan Roach Vice Principal of Mission and Ministry”
      Meaghan Roach is Vice Principal of Mission and Ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The clubs page lists a Bible Club in the high school and a Rosary Club in the Cuvilly (middle school) division.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Clubs & Activities | Notre Dame Academyndahingham.com/student-life/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bible Club Book Club Cheminists”
      The high school clubs list includes a Bible Club.
      “Rosary Club Scripps National Spelling Bee”
      The Cuvilly (middle school) division clubs list includes a Rosary Club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Students begin each day as a school community with morning prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayer, Worship & Mass | Notre Dame Academyndahingham.com/mission/prayer-worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students begin each day as a school community with morning prayer written and read by student leaders.”
      Students begin each school day with morning prayer.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The 2025-26 catalog describes the Social Justice I course as studying the Church's tradition of Catholic Social Teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 NDA Course Catalogresources.finalsite.net/images/v1740584430/notredameacademy/glcobcfsickmow6u6f8c/2025-2026NDACourseCatalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students study the Church’s tradition of Catholic Social Teaching to apply these principles to current social issues”
      The Social Justice I theology course studies Catholic Social Teaching.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The service page lists an annual Teach-In for Social Justice trip to Washington, D.C. and regular outreach to shelters.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Learning & Volunteering | Notre Dame Academyndahingham.com/mission/service-learning · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This is a 3-day trip in November to Washington, D.C. where high school students learn about a wide variety of social justice issues, and advocate for policy change.”
      The Ignatian Family Teach-In for Social Justice is a 3-day trip to Washington, D.C. for high school students.
      “Twice monthly, NDA high school students, faculty, and staff pack lunches for those served by Father Bill’s and Mainspring shelters in Quincy.”
      High school students pack lunches for shelters in Quincy twice a month.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Theology is taken every high school year, four credits in all.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 NDA Course Catalogresources.finalsite.net/images/v1740584430/notredameacademy/glcobcfsickmow6u6f8c/2025-2026NDACourseCatalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology (1 course per year) 4 credits”
      Graduation requires four credits of theology, one course per year.
  • Every high school grade from 7 to 12 has a class retreat, and students begin each day with morning prayer.
    Sources (2)
    1. School Retreats & Spiritual Growth | Notre Dame Academyndahingham.com/mission/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry carefully develops grade-specific retreats based on the Hallmarks of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur”
      Campus Ministry runs a retreat for each grade, 7 through 12.
    2. Prayer, Worship & Mass | Notre Dame Academyndahingham.com/mission/prayer-worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students begin each day as a school community with morning prayer written and read by student leaders.”
      Students begin each school day with morning prayer.
  • Service and justice trips are listed, including a Washington, D.C. social justice trip.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Learning & Volunteering | Notre Dame Academyndahingham.com/mission/service-learning · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This is a 3-day trip in November to Washington, D.C. where high school students learn about a wide variety of social justice issues, and advocate for policy change.”
      The Ignatian Family Teach-In for Social Justice is a 3-day trip to Washington, D.C. for high school students.
      “Twice monthly, NDA high school students, faculty, and staff pack lunches for those served by Father Bill’s and Mainspring shelters in Quincy.”
      High school students pack lunches for shelters in Quincy twice a month.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Notre Dame Academy

  • Address: 1073 Main Street, Hingham, MA 02043
  • Distance from campus: 0.2 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: ndahingham.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, ndahingham.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 2 off campus, 4 location not published

Service 2

  • Ignatian Family Teach-In for Social JusticeOff campus
    November
    A 3-day trip to Washington, D.C. where high school students learn about social justice issues and advocate for policy change.
    ndahingham.com
  • Feeding the Hungry outreachOff campus
    Twice monthly
    High school students pack lunches for shelters in Quincy.
    ndahingham.com

Faith formation 3

  • Bible Club
    High school student club listed on the clubs page.
    ndahingham.com
  • Rosary Club (Cuvilly division)
    Club for students in the Cuvilly (middle school) division, listed on the clubs page.
    ndahingham.com
  • First Friday Rosary
    Monthly, first Friday
    A monthly rosary gathering for current parents, students and faculty.
    ndahingham.com

Retreats 1

  • Class retreats (grades 7 to 12)
    Each school year
    Grade-specific retreats with prayer, faith sharing and reflection. The 7th and 8th grade retreats include Eucharistic Adoration.
    ndahingham.com, ndahingham.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Prayer, Worship & Mass | Notre Dame Academyndahingham.com/mission/prayer-worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Students begin each day as a school community with morning prayer written and read by student leaders.”
    Students begin each school day with morning prayer.
    “We have a school-wide Mass or prayer service each month to celebrate special school events and Holy Days of Obligation. We also have smaller prayer services for special feast days, specific grades, or academic groups. In addition, each class retreat concludes with a Mass or prayer service.”
    The school holds a school-wide Mass or prayer service each month, and each class retreat ends with a Mass or prayer service.
    “Students begin each day as a school community with morning prayer written and read by student leaders.”
    Students begin each school day with morning prayer.
  2. Directions | Notre Dame Academyndahingham.com/directions1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Notre Dame Academy 1073 Main Street, Hingham, MA 02043”
    The school is at 1073 Main Street, Hingham, MA 02043.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
78 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.90%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.9.5 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Boston, MA
Grades7–12
Students (all grades)429
Students in grades 9–12332
Coed or single-sexAll-female
Student–teacher ratio9.5 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges90%
SettingSuburb

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Boston

The Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, Archbishop of Boston

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Is Notre Dame Academy a Catholic high school?
Yes. Notre Dame Academy is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Boston. Its sponsor is Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
What is Notre Dame Academy’s Compass Score?
78 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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